Status
Available
Local notes
811 Pre
Collection
Genres
Publication
William Morrow & Co Library (1983)
Description
A collection of forty-six animal poems.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
6.75 x 0.75 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member danielleprice
This is a book in which as many different poems. There are some that are short, as well as some that are long. It has many different animals including: a bengal tiger, crocodile, sloth, lion and many more!
LibraryThing member reneefletcher
This is a fun collection of poems about the animal kingdom. Prelutsky is able to give a delight insight of the different personalities of each of the animals living within the pages of this book. The repetitive nature of the words and sounds, such as in The Rabbit and The Multilingual Mynah Bird,
At first glance I thought, “How Cute, younger students will love this book.” But as I began reading each poem out loud, I fell in love with the rhythm and personalities of the poetry. I think that because of the Prelutsky’s use of alliteration and assonance the different poems will add a light, fun addition to oral reading time for younger students.
After a trip to the zoo, this book of poetry could be used in a writing center as an example for students to create their own book based on their experience at the zoo.
You could also pull out several poems to help reinforce different themes: The Egg would be fun to read during a science lesson on birds and their eggs. The Chipmunk would be a good introduction to a unit on Fall, and the different things animals do to prepare for winter.
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connects the poems throughout the book.At first glance I thought, “How Cute, younger students will love this book.” But as I began reading each poem out loud, I fell in love with the rhythm and personalities of the poetry. I think that because of the Prelutsky’s use of alliteration and assonance the different poems will add a light, fun addition to oral reading time for younger students.
After a trip to the zoo, this book of poetry could be used in a writing center as an example for students to create their own book based on their experience at the zoo.
You could also pull out several poems to help reinforce different themes: The Egg would be fun to read during a science lesson on birds and their eggs. The Chipmunk would be a good introduction to a unit on Fall, and the different things animals do to prepare for winter.
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LibraryThing member kyleejohnson
This is a collection of poetry about a variety of animals. It describes characteristics of the animals and most of them could be found in a zoo.
This book was very cute and I really enjoyed reading about all the different types of animals. If I were to pick up a poetry book it would be one about
A classroom extension idea could be to read this book to the children during an animal unit. The teacher can have the class write a poem about their favorite animal, and maybe even have them draw a picture to match the poem. Also, some of the poems describe the noises or sounds the animals make, and the teacher could have the class interact and join in when the animal makes their noise. This will keep the kids listening and attentive.
This book was very cute and I really enjoyed reading about all the different types of animals. If I were to pick up a poetry book it would be one about
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animals, and particularly the ones found in the zoo. They all rhymed and some even made me laugh.A classroom extension idea could be to read this book to the children during an animal unit. The teacher can have the class write a poem about their favorite animal, and maybe even have them draw a picture to match the poem. Also, some of the poems describe the noises or sounds the animals make, and the teacher could have the class interact and join in when the animal makes their noise. This will keep the kids listening and attentive.
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LibraryThing member Jdonldsn
In this zany collection, Prelutsky uses several poetic techniques to capture the spirit of the animal kingdom. Kids will want to make up their own nonsensical poems by the end!
LibraryThing member queenreyna2u
This collection of poems is about many different animals. A few of the poems like i particularly liked were " The Hyena", "The Wallaby", and "Electric Eels."
Personal Extensions:
I liked this book because it taught you about many different animals.
Classroom Extensions:
1) I would have the students
2)I would make stations so that the students could color and decorate different animals that they learned about in the book of poems
Personal Extensions:
I liked this book because it taught you about many different animals.
Classroom Extensions:
1) I would have the students
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chose a poem from the book and discuss why they like that animal.2)I would make stations so that the students could color and decorate different animals that they learned about in the book of poems
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LibraryThing member shanda1021
Summary:
This is a collection of poems about different animals. I thoroughly enjoyed the story of the "Electric Eels". I enjoy reading about animals and the way the author made all of the stories rhyme and made funny innuendos made the book even more enjoyable. "The Snake" was rather short but
Personal Reaction:
This is a book that is close to my heart because I am an animal lover. Though I like the more domesticated animals best, I love all animals.
Classroom Extensions.
1. I would read several of the poems and have the students draw a zoo with what they think each animal might look like.
2. I would maybe pick an animal a week for several weeks read the poem and do other excercises to help learn more about that particular animal.
This is a collection of poems about different animals. I thoroughly enjoyed the story of the "Electric Eels". I enjoy reading about animals and the way the author made all of the stories rhyme and made funny innuendos made the book even more enjoyable. "The Snake" was rather short but
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hilarious in regards to snakes. "The Zebra" was also rather short but it makes you wonder are they black with white stripes or white with black stripes?!Personal Reaction:
This is a book that is close to my heart because I am an animal lover. Though I like the more domesticated animals best, I love all animals.
Classroom Extensions.
1. I would read several of the poems and have the students draw a zoo with what they think each animal might look like.
2. I would maybe pick an animal a week for several weeks read the poem and do other excercises to help learn more about that particular animal.
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LibraryThing member shanetia
Summary:
This book has a collection of poems about animals. Each poem focuses on one particular animal, which describes their characteristics, personality, and habitat. One poem titled "The Loin", describes the loin as the clever king. The author stated that, those who are not loins are labeled as
Personal Reaction:
The first thing I thought about when I read this book was the love I had for animals as a child. It reminded me of my first trip to the zoo; and the wonderful time I had exploring the animals and their habitats.
Classroom Extension:
1. I would take my students on a trip to the zoo.
2. I would ask each student to tell me about their favorite animal. Then, I would have each student write a poem about their favorite animal.
This book has a collection of poems about animals. Each poem focuses on one particular animal, which describes their characteristics, personality, and habitat. One poem titled "The Loin", describes the loin as the clever king. The author stated that, those who are not loins are labeled as
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the servants. Another poem titled " The Hippoptamus", decribes the hippoptamus as a big slow moving animal, who loves playing in the mud with a grin on his face.Personal Reaction:
The first thing I thought about when I read this book was the love I had for animals as a child. It reminded me of my first trip to the zoo; and the wonderful time I had exploring the animals and their habitats.
Classroom Extension:
1. I would take my students on a trip to the zoo.
2. I would ask each student to tell me about their favorite animal. Then, I would have each student write a poem about their favorite animal.
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LibraryThing member Veronchis
Summary:
This book of poetry is full of poems on animals, so I picked out two of my favorite poems. The first poem I enjoyed is The Chipmunk. I like the way he rhymes the words chitter-chatter, patter, and fatter. It's about a chipmunk getting ready to eat tons of acorns. The picture of the chipmunk
Personal Reflection:
This book is okay, but I did not enjoy all the poems. Some of the poems don't make sense to me. It could just be that I prefer a different style of poetry. I like that he uses the animlas for each one of his poems. It would be a good book to teach kids about animals.
Classroom Extensions:
1. Have the children write a poem about their favorite animal.
2. After reading a few poems have the children draw a picture of their favorite animal poem that was read only.
3. Have an arts and craft table so the children can make a face mask of their favorite animal.
This book of poetry is full of poems on animals, so I picked out two of my favorite poems. The first poem I enjoyed is The Chipmunk. I like the way he rhymes the words chitter-chatter, patter, and fatter. It's about a chipmunk getting ready to eat tons of acorns. The picture of the chipmunk
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is very cute to. I also enjoyed The Bengal Tiger poem. This poem is telling us to beware of the Bengal Tiger , because they will hypnotize us and then eat us. The author only uses three sentences in this poem, and in each sentence he rhymes the last two words. The words are eat and meat, say and prey, and chances and glances.Personal Reflection:
This book is okay, but I did not enjoy all the poems. Some of the poems don't make sense to me. It could just be that I prefer a different style of poetry. I like that he uses the animlas for each one of his poems. It would be a good book to teach kids about animals.
Classroom Extensions:
1. Have the children write a poem about their favorite animal.
2. After reading a few poems have the children draw a picture of their favorite animal poem that was read only.
3. Have an arts and craft table so the children can make a face mask of their favorite animal.
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LibraryThing member LexaGoldbeck
I like these poems because of the clever wit within them. For example, The Bengal Tiger, "the Bengal tiger likes to eat enormous quantities of meat. Now people have been heard to say that tigers hypnotize their prey. So please do not take foolish chances; avoid the Bengal tiger's glances." I like
There is not a big message within these poems but there is a common theme----animals. These are all animals that you could find in the zoo and they range from snakes, gophers, yaks, rabbits, and wallaby's and more. I don't really understand most of the poems enough to pull a message out of any of them and this also applies to the book as a whole.
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this because not only is it informative, but it is also witty and will grab your attention. Another poem I particularly liked was, The Lion, "the lion has a golden mane and under it a clever brain. He lies around and idly roars and lets the lioness do the chores." This poem is so simple but so humorous to me. I really like that there are poems for every kind of animal you could think of at the zoo. There are poems on mice, zebras, fish, walrus, chameleons and etc. There is not a big message within these poems but there is a common theme----animals. These are all animals that you could find in the zoo and they range from snakes, gophers, yaks, rabbits, and wallaby's and more. I don't really understand most of the poems enough to pull a message out of any of them and this also applies to the book as a whole.
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