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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."
— Chelsea (4 out of 5 stars)
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“His rhymes are infectious, his verses ineradicable.”
— Kirkus Reviews -
“Undeniably a winner with children.”
— Booklist -
From the intriguing title poem to the final verse…Prelutsky has done it again with childwise sparkling wit.”
— Library Journal -
The recitation of Jack Prelutsky, the nations' first Children's Poet Laureate, is crisp and paced for appreciation. Whether humorous or more serious, his sentiment for the characters of his poems is heartfelt.”
— AudioFile magazine
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AudioFile Earphones Award
Something Big Has Been Here Listener Reviews
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" This book is just a collection of poems but they are all extremely fun and delightful. I really enjoyed reading through nearly all of them and enjoyed the fact that they all had a differen twist and idea to each one. "
— Nakelle, 2/20/2014 -
" it's a funny book LOL!!!! "
— Tyron, 1/31/2014 -
" I love his poetry, and so do the kiddos! "
— Katterley, 1/17/2014 -
" This book is awesome I finished it in a hour.You dont want to put this book down. "
— Carla, 12/15/2013 -
" Jack Prelutsky's poetry is as entertaining for adults as it is for children. He has very creative ideas and vivid descriptions. His poetry would work well with creative writing units as story starters. "
— Krista, 12/15/2013 -
" a good collection of poetry, very funny, very dramatic, and great to inspire kids. I think i will share the garden of instruments with my fellow music teachers. "
— Theresa, 11/26/2013 -
" I was and still am a fan of Jack Prelutsky, I wanted all of his books when I was little and just could not get enough of his poems. "
— Alisa, 11/13/2013 -
" Great collection of children poems. Jack Prelutsky's gift at turning the ordinary into the extraordinary is delightful. I tried to pick a favoriter but it is impossible. "
— Wanda, 7/23/2013 -
" Great book to use with children to teach about peotry. "
— Angela, 6/10/2013 -
" I read "Slow Sloth's Slow Song". Very cute! I like that as you read it, you can tell that it is sooooo...... slow! "
— Teri, 3/2/2013 -
" It's a book full of fun poetry. "
— Jess, 6/20/2012 -
" This is my favorite kids poetry book! It cracks me up, especially Belinda Blue =) "
— Laura, 5/30/2012 -
" I have never read anything by Jack Prelutsky and I LOVE him! In my point of view he is better than Shel Silverstein. His poems have rich language with the punch line always catching a laugh at the end. "
— Amber, 1/28/2012 -
" This is my favorite collection of children's poems! They are incredibly clever as well as funny. "
— Melissa, 9/26/2011 -
" My preschoolers loved this book, particularly "A Turkey Shot out of the Oven." "
— Allison, 9/23/2011 -
" Fun poetry to teach rhyme scheme and poetic elements. Short poems and longer ones too. "
— Mrs., 8/10/2011 -
" Great poetry book. Can really be used for all ages to discuss poetry. "
— Scarlet, 4/22/2010 -
" These poems are cute and funny. They are also great vocabulary builders for kids. "
— Carol, 12/31/2009 -
" I loved, LOVED this book as a child. It was the one I always read during reading time in elementary school whenever it was available. His poems still impress me today. "I Wave Goodbye when Butter Flies" was awesome! "
— Jeff, 12/22/2008 -
" I found several great poems to use for poetry work stations in this book. The illustrations go well with the pictures and this book is over a variety of topics. I love this book of poetry! "
— Abbey, 10/12/2008 -
" A great collection of poems in the style of Shel Silverstein, but more lighthearted. Lots of humor, great drawings -- basically a great poetry book for children who aren't terribly into poetry. Many of these I can still remember and recite after 20+ years. "
— MAP, 7/10/2008 -
" The poems were cute it's a good book to read if you just want to relax and kinda shut your brain off for a bit. "
— Sabrina, 2/22/2008 -
" Read them aloud to your children and laugh. Great poems for kids & great vocabulary. "
— Karen, 8/29/2007 -
" This poem book was full of crazy random poems that made you laugh. The endings were always bizarre and you never expected anything that came next. It was easy to read and very entertaining. I would recommend this book to anyone. "
— Ashley, 7/13/2007
About Jack Prelutsky
Jack Prelutsky was the nation’s first Children’s Poet Laureate. He has filled more than fifty books of verse with his inventive wordplay, including the national bestsellers Scranimals and The New Kid on the Block. He lives in Washington State.