From beloved and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky come over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people—from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, to the very unexpected new kid! For fans of Shel Silverstein and Louis Sachar's Wayside School series.
Here are poems about things that you may never have thought about before. You'll be introduced to jellyfish stew, a bouncing mouse, a ridiculous dog, and a boneless chicken.
You'll learn why you shouldn't argue with a shark, eat a dinosaur, or have an alligator for a pet. You'll meet the world's worst singer and the greatest video game player in history. You'll even find an invitation to a dragon's birthday party....
This playful collection is a wonderful introduction to the pleasures of poetry and word play from a master of the genre, Jack Prelutsky.
“It’s the author’s joyous sense of the absurd that propels the reader from page to page.”—Horn Book (starred review)
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"I really enjoyed this book and i think it would appeal to a wide range of anges for students in elementary school. This book has black and white illustrations and is very humorous. This book contains numerous poems and each poem is about random topics such as jellyfish stew, or a boneless chicken. It would be great to read to a class of children to get them in a good mood." — Mikailah (5 out of 5 stars)
"I really enjoyed this book and i think it would appeal to a wide range of anges for students in elementary school. This book has black and white illustrations and is very humorous. This book contains numerous poems and each poem is about random topics such as jellyfish stew, or a boneless chicken. It would be great to read to a class of children to get them in a good mood."
“Quirky, surprising, and always delightful, Prelutsky’s poems make us wish we’d grown up with his books in hand.”
“A fine prescription against the blues at anytime of year.”
" "Bleezer's Ice Cream" is our favorite. We enjoy reading these silly poems. Poems must be previewed before reading to a young child. "
" I haven't read this book since I was a kid, but I remember loving it. I enjoy Prelutsky's poetry. "
" A wonderful and funny introduction to poetry for children. Great for poetry shares and read-a-louds. "
" I am doing an author study slash poetry cafe and station exploration with the kids at my school for National Poetry month. This is one of the books I am using for this activity. I enjoy Jack Prelutsky's poems because they are easy to read and understand and also fun! "
" I still remember half the peoms by heart! read it to your kids "
" The poetry worked wonders when I was a child and now, reading this book so many years later, it puts a huge grin on my face! "
" One of my favorite books from my childhood. You can read many of the silly poems each night and never run out of laughs. "
" Funny and silly, well-rhymed poems with great drawings by James Stevenson. :) "
" I have used this book a lot in the classroom as a substitute teacher. It is full of silly, funny, and catchy poems that the kids love. It's great when you have a few minutes left before recess or before the bell rings to go home. Very entertaining! "
" Contains my familiy's favorite poem - the one my children chose to memorize in Kindergarden; the poem I saw posted on my daughters college dorm wall yesterday: Homework, Oh Homework, I hate you you stink. I'd like to wash you away in the sink... "
" poem: Louder than a Clap of Thunder "
" Just as good (possibly better than) Shel Silverstein, but slightly less popular. Fabulous book for all ages. "
" Love him and everything Prelutsky does. "
" The New Kid on the Block was my all-time favourite book of poetry to read to students in my classes. I usually chose to read a poem at the end of the day. It was almost a guarantee that they would go out the door laughing. "
" It is a lot like Falling up, a whole bunch of silly and funny poems. "
" I loved this book when I was a kid!!!! I still have it! "
" Reading poetry is always fun whether I am reading it on my own or out loud with my students. This particular poem book is quite entertaining and always a huge hit with my students. "
" I was not a fan of poetry as a child, but I LOVED this collection! "
" This is a great book for children to start their poetry unit with. These short poems are helpful with the language and comprehension of what words mean. These short poems range from a variety of animals to real life perspectives. "
" I have read this many times over the years. It is very much like "Where the Sidewalk Ends" only I thing it is funnier. "
" This book is very neat. I would be a great hook to use in the classroom to get students interested in poetry. "
" I love this book because it has alot of poems. "
" A book of funny poems, I rated three stars because some were too short, and some were too long, i did not know all of the words, and I think some of them were not funny and made no sense. "
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.
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