Author Description

What is Animalization? Pick an animal, add alliteration or rhyme, get a room full of friends to brainstorm with you and, then, see what kind of wonderful, whimsical word play magic can happen! Animalization is a fun and funny collection of alliterations, rhymes and collage illustrations that all began in the writing and art workshops of Dar Hosta, in many different classrooms throughout the country. Full of the topics that delight children, this book offers up not only the spunky verse and colorful illustrations that fans of Hosta have come to love, but a look at the way that words play can inspire and engage writers of all ages.