Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant: And Other Poems Audiobook

" I loved this book! I read it to a 4 year old and a bunch of school-agers, and it was loved by all! "

" I love all of Jack Prelutsky's poems. This book is one my favorites. Not only are the poems wonderful but the illustrator, Carin Berger, does a great job depicting the make-believe animals such as zipperpotamuses and alarmadillos. "

" I really enjoyed the illustrations and I think my 4th graders would like the poems and maybe be able to think of some like them to write:) "

" This was so creative. I love how he turned animals into objects. I read the one on a linx. He was chain links. So creative! "

" Fun, silly poems combined with even more fun, unique collage artwork. "

" Prelutsky combines animals and inanimate objects to create silly new animals. Love the collage illustrations. I plan to figure out a way to make my own Clocktopus for the library... "

" I generally do not enjoy poetry but this book is the exception to the rule. I bought it as a bedtime book for my stepson and he enjoys it just as much as I do. Reminds me very strongly of The Ice Cream Cone Coot and Other Rare Birds that I used to love to read as a kid. "

" Behold the bold Umbrellaphant and all his friends with this amazing book of poems. You can see in your mind.. an elephant with an umbrella for a trunk. This book is full of wonderous life and creatures some have never seen before.Behold the bold Umbrellaphant...and read this book. "

" we just love made up animals. I thought these poems were very clever and fun. "

" will buy this... "

" Great, silly poems that are all based on new compound words: the Clocktopus, the Pop-Up Toadsters, etc. An entertaining introduction to rhyming poetry. Students could make up their own compound creatures and write poems about them. "

" Love the combining words poems - umbrellaphants, ball point penguins, etc.; but it's the illustrations that really get me. Amazingly beautiful collages. Sigh. "

" I LOVED this fun, light-hearted book of poems! Each poem is about a creation one would find by combining an animal with an everyday household object. The entire book is full of imagination and creativity through both text and illustration. It's definitely a book children would enjoy! "

" Big hit with kids. Very silly poems. Enhances skills with wordplay. "

" THIS IS A FANTASTIC BOOK!!! It among my most favorite children's books. The poems are clever, use some challenging vocabulary, and the illustrations fit perfectly. "

" Imagination in language, ideas and illustration. A really special effort. Prelutsky is generally a poorman's Silverstein in my view, but not here. He has also always been hindered by poor illustrative representations. In this one, they work for him. "

" I loved this book! The immense amount of rich vocabulary is great for introducing students to new words. I love the whimsical nature of the book. The animals are made up of very unusual items and described much different from what you would ever imagine. "

" Not as great as Scranimals but the kids love these poems about unusual hybrids. "

" Funny poems creating whimsical animals that are part thing/part animal; the poems are reminiscent of Shel Silverstein. Our girls loved the word play, the illustrations and the fun, rhyming poems. "

" Emma thought this was very funny, the rhymes were very witty. "

" A clever approach to poetry. Very creative and fun to read. It might be difficult for younger students to read all of the words (like umbrellaphant), so the teacher may want to read aloud. "

" The poems are clever and fun and the cut paper illustrations are excellent. "

" For my poetry reading I read the poem: "Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant." I thought it was a fun poem! Jack Prelutsky definitely knows how to make poems that are enjoyable for children. "

" Fun, silly poems combined with even more fun, unique collage artwork. "

" These poems were cute and clever. I am looking forward to reading them to my daughter. "

" we just love made up animals. I thought these poems were very clever and fun. "

" Behold the bold Umbrellaphant and all his friends with this amazing book of poems. You can see in your mind.. an elephant with an umbrella for a trunk. This book is full of wonderous life and creatures some have never seen before.Behold the bold Umbrellaphant...and read this book. "

" Funny poems creating whimsical animals that are part thing/part animal; the poems are reminiscent of Shel Silverstein. Our girls loved the word play, the illustrations and the fun, rhyming poems. "

" This was so creative. I love how he turned animals into objects. I read the one on a linx. He was chain links. So creative! "

" Great, silly poems that are all based on new compound words: the Clocktopus, the Pop-Up Toadsters, etc. An entertaining introduction to rhyming poetry. Students could make up their own compound creatures and write poems about them. "

" Emma thought this was very funny, the rhymes were very witty. "

" Great! Family favorites: ballpoint penguins and alarmadillos. The illustrations are especially good. "

" A clever approach to poetry. Very creative and fun to read. It might be difficult for younger students to read all of the words (like umbrellaphant), so the teacher may want to read aloud. "