The long-awaited companion to the bestselling The New Kid on the Block. "A wealth of funny new verse from a favorite poet. Prelutsky's comic muse is at its best here. Another winner."—Kirkus Reviews. "Prelutsky has done it again."—School Library Journal
Something big is right here!
It is this book of wonderful, funny new poems by beloved children's poet Jack Prelutsky. If you've read The New Kid on the Block, you have some idea of the treat ahead. And if you haven't, all you have to do is start reading!
Here are four vain and ancient tortoises, a rat of culture, Super Samson Simpson, a meat loaf that defies an ax, five flying hotdogs—and many, many more people, animals, and things that are destined to become part of the lives of everyone who loves to laugh.
Say them, chant them, learn them by heart, or just read them—Jack Prelutsky's poems are incomparable.
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"This book is a wonderful collection of poems by Jack Prelutsky and illustrated by James Stevenson. There is about 100 poems in this book, most of which are short and entertaining to read. The poems are about topics that children are typically interested in such as animals. There are also a lot of poems that children would be able to relate to. For example, "I'm Tired of Being Little" is about a boy who wishes he was bigger and "They Tell Me I'm Peculiar" which is about a boy whose family thought he was odd. Most of the poems are silly and written with humor. I particularly liked "Last Night I Dreamed of Chickens" and "I am a Ghost Who's Lost His Boo." I thought that one would be fun to read around Halloween. This book can be used for grades K through 3 I would say, although I think it would be enjoyed by all ages. Most poems are short and easy to understand. Some of the poems include words that may be difficult for younger readers to read on their own but would also be a great read aloud. I would use this book when learning about poetry and have students write their own poems using similar style and technique. The illustrations are all done in black and white but still very visually appealing and helps to make the poem more understandable as well as entertaining."
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Chelsea (4 out of 5 stars)