Stop and Go, Yes and No by Brian P. Cleary

Stop and Go, Yes and No by Brian P. Cleary

This is an information book for elementary to intermediate grades. This book explains the meaning of antonyms by a combination of poetry in rhyme and use antonyms. The cartoon illustration help the reader visualize the opposite words; from top to bottom, front and back, black and white, etc.
This book has no plot, characters, etc. The style of this book is designed in a very interesting way, though. The author is very clever in linking words with the art of illustrator to convey meaning. Without pictures, words, rhyming poetry, would be difficult to understand. The author strengthens the sense of the antonym word on each page, with such things as use of juxtaposition (Ex. Place the words "high" and "low" accordingly on the page.)
This book is a good example of information in that it is about the definition of a word, however, the illustrations are not real. The book does not include the referenced work quotes, but that was not necessary for this book. This book takes an unconventional approach to information issues.
This book could be used in lessons on antonyms, synonyms, etc.
This book could be used in the units in which students study literary devices and other aspects of writing in order to analyze the business and the direction of the author.