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32 pp.
| Millbrook
| April, 2015
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4677-2044-1$26.60
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PaperISBN 978-1-4677-6035-5$6.95
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EbookISBN 978-1-4677-6302-8
(3)
K-3
Poetry Adventures series.
Illustrated by
Andy Rowland.
After a simple description of the form and its "few simple rules," this volume introduces young readers to the limerick with twenty-six silly, kid-friendly examples ("'Ahoy!' said a pirate named MARRRRty, / who was fun loving, healthy, and heARRRRRty") that teachers will appreciate, too. Rowland's cartoons capably reflect the poems' form-appropriate slapstick absurdity. Reading list, websites.
32 pp.
| Norwood
| January, 2011
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LibraryISBN 978-1-59953-436-7$25.27
(4)
K-3
Poetry Builders series.
Illustrated by
Ilene Richard.
These how-to poetry books focus on friends writing poems together. The stories, though contrived, clearly present the characteristics of each form. Teachers will find the volumes useful for making poetry accessible to students. A few helpful writing exercises are appended to each story. Colorful but undistinguished illustrations show a multicultural cast of enthusiastic young writers. Reading list, websites. Glos. Review covers these Poetry Builders titles: Connor and Clara Build a Concrete Poem, Nina and Nolan Build a Nonsense Poem, Rena and Rio Build a Rhyme, Penelope and Pip Build a Prose Poem, Henry and Hala Build a Haiku, Luke and Leo Build a Limerick, Ana and Adam Build an Acrostic, and Sophie and Sadie Build a Sonnet.
(3)
4-6
Poetry Basics series.
These books describe the title poetry form's history, characteristics, and variations. Many examples are provided as well as ideas for how children can write their own pieces. The information is accessible, and the writing is sufficiently lively to engage readers. The well-designed pages feature a variety of art reproductions from different literary eras and some photographs. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Poetry Basics titles: Concrete Poetry, Haiku, Limericks, and Nursery Rhymes.
40 pp.
| Workman
| October, 2009
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TradeISBN 978-0-7611-5603-1$8.95
(4)
4-6
This goofy, creative collection of "twimericks" is an attempt to put tongue twisters and limericks together. It achieves some success, though extra syllables disrupt the rhythm of many of the poems. Despite that, all are silly, funny, and will entertain young readers and tongue-twister reciters. Brooks's zany illustrations add to the enjoyment.
(3)
K-3
This compilation of amusing poems, nursery rhymes, and limericks includes such nonsense as "Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a Bear," "A Peanut Sat on a Railroad Track," plus a handful of Marshall's own fine limericks. Marshall's zany interpretations of the familiar rhymes will keep kids laughing.
40 pp.
| Cavendish
| September, 1998
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TradeISBN 0-7614-5023-8$$15.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jeff Spackman.
The requisite Halloween ensemble--witches, ghosts, skeletons, bats, and ghouls--make their appearance in this uneven collection of twenty-seven poems and limericks. The combination of humor and horror, however, will surely appeal to many children. The acrylic paintings in appropriately dusky hues come to life with a nightmarish but often campy cast of spooks.
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Gary Kelley.
Lewis proves himself a stellar student of Lear in an affectionate tribute to "that crazy old Englishman, oh!" Some poems are based on actual events from Lear's life; the introduction states that others are pure nonsense. Dark-hued illustrations provide a seemingly striking contrast to the verses' playfulness, reflecting the starchy world of Victorian England, but a closer look reveals they, too, contain drollery worthy of Lear. A chronology of Lear's life is included.