The young ecology enthusiast, specifically the entomologist, will smile with satisfaction at JoyfulNoise: Poems for Two Voices. (1988) The narrators are insects! Water striders explain how walking on water is easy. "Whenever we are asked for instructions we always say Come to the ponds edge and do as we do." The poem finishes, "But by that time our student no matter how prudent has usually don't ask me why sunk from view." In this Newbery Medal winner, there are poems by grasshoppers, mayflies, fire flies, book lice and more. House crickets inform us that "Spring to house crickets cricket means no more than the time when fresh greens once again graced the floor cricket . . ." Paul Fleischman prints two slightly different versions of each poem because they are meant to be read aloud simultaneously by two people. What a joyful noise this must make! Eric Beddows black and white illustrations blend accuracy with hilarity. This is not a picture book, but I include it in this blog because it is a unique stroke of genius.
Sarah Demsich has a Two Voice Poem Worksheet. Lyn Braden has Fireflies - Performance Poem for Two Voices with Reflection. Adapt for Success has 2 Voice Poems Worksheet 2.
