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Prelutsky writes yet another light and humorous book of poems. This is one that we will definitely add to our poetry section with his others as my students love his poetry and wit!

A collection of silly, flat, poems. I know they're trying to be simple for kids, but kids aren't dumb. This was so dumbed-down. In a clear attempt to be Shel Silverstein with absolutely none of the wit or subtle humour.

I was largely motivated to read this book by nostalgia. A large portion of my childhood was devoted to reading Prelutsky poems. So it gave me a little thrill to leaf through this book and know that modern kids will share that experience with me. This book won't hold many surprises for a long term reader of Prelutsky. No real innovations, though it's impressive that he still finds things to write about.

Child-like poems from provoking to ridiculous to hilarious. From the meandering and wandering of the mind. To the imaginative possibilities of anything to everything.

Prelutsky does a great job with poetic form, rhythm, and rhyme. He is equally good with short verses as well as longer ones, and generally has a level of cleverness that is hard to beat. ("The Leaves are Drifting" was especially good, and the pun... very good.) The other thing at which he excels is portmanteau words; in this case, he constructs many poems about "shipping" two animals or an animal and another thing; Kangarooster, Orioleander, Fantelopes, Shrimpala, Slothrush.

Prelutsky strikes me as far more proficient and interesting at poetry than Shel Silverstein, but my students seem to have more exposure to his work. I'd love to see elementary schools stock up on Prelutsky's many titles, such as My Dog May Be a Genius and The Pizza the Size of the Sun.

These poems definitely are on the goofy side. I sort of wish that Prelutsky would do some collections of somewhat more serious but still amusing, child centered poems. He's technically terrific, and I do NOT say that about many poets. I'm just not as big a fan personally of the funny poems which he does so particularly well.

Jack Prelustky never disappoints. This is another great book of poetry and kids love it. The poems are light and funny and both kids and adults will enjoy this book.