It’s Friday! And you know what that means: Poetry! Want to know more about Poetry Friday? Click this link right here. I am hosting the round up today, so be sure to check out the links at the end to see this week’s round up of wonderful poetry related posts, blogs and goodness.
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Hello and Happy Friday! I am super excited to be hosting the Poetry Round Up today. I cannot wait to see everyone’s contributions this week.
To celebrate, I have decided to do a book giveaway. Be sure to read to the end to find out how to win a copy!
written by Chris Harris
illustrated by Lane Smith
I checked this one out from the library not too long ago, and my family absolutely LOVED it. I have an 8-year-old and an 18-month-old. My husband and I would each take turns reading a few poems each night before bedtime. My daughter, without fail, would beg for “just one more” poem to be read.The poems are really funny. Like belly-laugh-my-cheeks-hurt funny. (I guess that makes me an immature grown-up? YES, I’ll take it!) Not only were Harris’ poems hilarious, but many of them also had a lot of heart. He does not pander to kids, but yet is able to really convey some great messages (think Shel Silverstein’s “Listen to the Mustn’ts”).
Another aspect of this book that was fantastic is that it begs to be read aloud. The poems were just the right length and the humor really popped when reading to the family. I especially enjoyed the poems that went back and forth between two characters because I would read one side, and my daughter would read the other.The illustrations are great too, and add a lot to the humor. Not only do the they support the poems, but they are actually vital to some of them. I liked the banter back and forth between poet and illustrator too.
This is they type of collection that inspires me to sit down and write. The poems read so effortlessly that I think, Man, I want to write a collection of poems. And then I sit down and try, and realize how hard it is to write something so good. But it still makes me want to keep trying! Chris Harris really is a great children’t poet.
And now for the giveaway!
All you have to do to enter to win a copy of I’m Just No Good at Rhyming is comment on this post below by Thursday, May 24th at 5:00pm EST. You can get a bonus entry if you share this post on social media too (just let me know where you shared it–facebook, twitter, etc–in your comment). The winner will be announced next Friday. Good luck! And be sure to check out all the other Poetry Friday posts too!
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I really enjoyed reading your post! Thanks for stopping by. (24)
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It really is a fun book. (25)
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Glad your class is enjoying it! (26)
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I hope you enjoy it! (27)
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I didn't find out that he was a TV writer until after I finished the book. He really is great at writing humor. (28)
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His style really did remind me of Silverstein. I hope he comes out with more. (29)
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HA! that is great! (30)
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Thanks for stopping by! (31)
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Thanks for stopping by!
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Thanks for stopping by, Jan. CREEPY CARROTS is a fave in our house. Have you read CREEPY PAIR OF UNDERWEAR? It's great too! (32)
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Thanks for stopping by, Molly. I'm glad you're enjoying the book! (33)
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Thanks for stopping by, Joyce! (34)
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My life is a brighter place thanks to your humor. So an endorsement from you has me sold.
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I should really find a copy of this book for my soon to be 8 year old. You are selling me on it. Thanks for the post and giveaway!
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It really is a fun read! Good luck! (35-36)
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It's a perfect book for an 8 year old! (37)
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