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811 Lew
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Publication
Harcourt Books for Young Readers (2005), Edition: 1, 32 pages
Description
A collection of poems celebrating the joys of reading, books, libraries, and all things literary. There's nothing like curling up with a good book, but you have to be careful. Before you know it, a minute turns into an hour, an hour turns into a day, and a day may turn into eternity. Inspired by the likes of Edward Lear, X. J. Kennedy, and Lewis Carroll, the author of Arithme-Tickle and Scien-Trickery has created a collection of original poems about books and reading that range from sweet to silly to laugh-out-loud funny. Newcomer Kyle M. Stone's clever, witty, and endearing paintings make this the perfect treat for book lovers of all ages.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2005
Physical description
32 p.; 8.13 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member slmturner
This book has sixteen different poems in it. Each poem is about books or reading books. The poems are witty and entertaining. The illustrations have cute pictures that match the poems with bright, vivid colors.
I think that this is a very cute book. I love to read so I thought that it would be
A teacher could have students identify a specific type of poem (example: haiku) and they could discuss how the author used that type of poem to write his poem. That way the students could get a better understanding of how to write the specified poem using the proper mechanics. Students could also write and illustrate their own poem about their favorite book or about the library.
I think that this is a very cute book. I love to read so I thought that it would be
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entertaining. There is a wide range of humor used with most of the poems. There were a few poems that I did not quite understand until I read them several times. Overall, the book was entertaining and had large, colorful illustrations.A teacher could have students identify a specific type of poem (example: haiku) and they could discuss how the author used that type of poem to write his poem. That way the students could get a better understanding of how to write the specified poem using the proper mechanics. Students could also write and illustrate their own poem about their favorite book or about the library.
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LibraryThing member BriaCoogle
Please bury me in the library is a collection of poetry about books and reading. I loved this poetry book! I loved this book because of its message and the way it was written. I loved this book for its message, which was that reading is fun. I liked this because I feel in our technological age a
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lot of children don’t read anymore and it is good to have a book that gives children the idea that reading is fun, not something that is nerdy or boring. The whole book conveyed this but the poem Please bury me in the library really conveyed this because as the narrator is discussing how he/she wishes to be buried in the library, he/she is talking about all the cool things the library has and all the interesting stuff you can find there. This I feel made the book more powerful and really made the book what it is. The second thing I liked about this book that I feel made it that much more special was the way it was written, the book is written with such a light hearted feel, the author has such funny banter in it that it captivates the reader and makes them want to read more. For example in Please bury me in the library the poem title itself is funny because it’s about a child who when they die wants to be buried in the library something we know can never be possible. This added to the book, made it more interesting and something I would read over and over again. Overall I enjoyed this book. I feel it is well written and has a message that everyone can benefit from hearing. Show Less
LibraryThing member kmacneill
This is book about books! The author writes various poems about books or readings. There are great illustrations that match each poem. My favorite poem was Great, Good, Bad. Short but to the point! This would be a very good book to have in a classroom. It could be used as a way to illustrate
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different poems, or have students identify what the various poems are. Also I think it would be great to have students write poems and draw fun illustrations to match. Good for grades 1-3 Show Less
LibraryThing member madamepince
A big mature for elementary
LibraryThing member LoniMc
I think that this book is wonderful, a poetry book about books, I think it would be wonderful to introduce to students as a mentor text. I also really enjoyed the illustrations.
LibraryThing member mdgilmor
I loved this short collection of poems!! All with a literary or book subject, they were silly short poems that had me wanting more. My favorite poem from the book was
"Epitaph for a
devoted lifelong reader-
thank you for the plot"
I love the puns and allusions found throughout the poems.
"Epitaph for a
devoted lifelong reader-
thank you for the plot"
I love the puns and allusions found throughout the poems.
LibraryThing member dukefan86
Charming, charming book of children's poems relating to books! The illustrations are pretty good too!
LibraryThing member HeatherBallard
The poems in this book are really fun to read and very entertaining. I really liked these poems because they are all about the magic of books and the wonders of reading. The poems really encourage the reader to enjoy reading. The illustrations are very detailed and all of the characters are very
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happy to be reading. The big idea of this book is to show that reading is fun. Show Less
LibraryThing member AdamLarson
I enjoyed this collection of fun poems about reading. Please Bury me in the Library has a great message, both informing kids about various genres and instilling the love of books(and poems).
I particularly enjoyed the writing while it introduced some of the genres. When introducing autobiographies,
I also liked this book because it really encouraged the reader to place a greater value on reading and books. Some of the poems, like Necessary Gardens, talk about how valuable reading is. Others, like What if Books had Different Names poke fun at books while still placing value on them.
I particularly enjoyed the writing while it introduced some of the genres. When introducing autobiographies,
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the book uses a poem written about a flea named Otto. The poem Flea-ting Flame talks about how he write his own "Otto-biography".I also liked this book because it really encouraged the reader to place a greater value on reading and books. Some of the poems, like Necessary Gardens, talk about how valuable reading is. Others, like What if Books had Different Names poke fun at books while still placing value on them.
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LibraryThing member Jillian_Magee
There are two main reasons why I really enjoyed reading Please Me in the Library. First, I absolutely loved the individual poems that were in the book. They were all different, yet they all talked about the love of reading and the obsession with books. For example, a few titles of poems in the book
The big idea of this book is to express the importance of reading and how reading broadens the imagination of people. You are not always going to read a great book, sometimes you will read bad books, but that is a part of reading and you grow from it.
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are; Great, Good, Bad, this is a poem about great, good, and bad books. Another title is Are You a Book Person? This poem states similarities and differnces between and book and a person i.e. books have a spine and people have spines. Second, I loved how the pictures and direction of the words relate to what the poem is about. For example, in the Poem called Necessary Gardens, the picture had a boy sitting on a curved stack of books that looks like a stem of a plant. The direction of the words are written vertically creating the effect of a plant as well.The big idea of this book is to express the importance of reading and how reading broadens the imagination of people. You are not always going to read a great book, sometimes you will read bad books, but that is a part of reading and you grow from it.
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LibraryThing member paroof
Oh, I love this one - it was a Christmas present from my boys. The poems are clever and the artwork is beautiful. This is a book I will always keep.
LibraryThing member smeyer8
I really liked this poetry book and thought it was really fun to read. One of the poems was called "Great, good, bad" and a quote from that poem is "A good book somehow makes you care about the comfort of a chair. A bad book owes too many trees a forest of apologies." Another poem in the book is
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called, "Are you a book person?" and a quote from the book is, "She has a heart, she has a spine, a heart, a soul, and a goal." The illustrations in the book is very colorful and supportive of the text. I really liked the theme of the book and thought it was interesting. The language is descriptive and the characters and plot are believable and developed. The big idea of the book is poetry, books, and reading. Show Less
LibraryThing member athena.j
This books contains many poems, all of them fun and imaginative. They remind me of Silverstein's work. This would be a recommendation to book-lovers especially. A good book to teach how fun and creative poetry can be. For 3rd to 5th grade.
LibraryThing member PolyDrive
This book is fun to read. There are short, fun poems about books and the library. Such poems as Classic - A children's book is a classic, if at six, excitedly, you read it to another kid, who just turned sixty-three. With its collection of different types of poetry, it would be a perfect way to
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LibraryThing member Miss_Annie_O
"Please Bury Me in the Library" is a collection of short poems, all about books and their value! "What if Books Had Different Names" shows how funny it would be if books were given slightly different titles, such as "Alice in Underland" or "Furious George." The next poem speaks of Otto the Flea who
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wrote his "Ottobiography," followed by the acrostic, LIBRARY: "Libraries Are Necessary Gardens, Unsurpassed At Growing Excitement." Alphabet Soup is described as having a unique quality which allows the letters to form any number of words and sentences as the letters swirl in the bowl of broth. "Great, Good, Bad" books are described in detail, as well as what a classic book means. "Please Bury Me in the Library" is the jewel of the book, asking to be buried in the place that the character loves most. The following poems describe a little girl who uses big words, owls who stay up all night reading, as well as haiku's in bed and reading at the beach. The final three poems show a butterfly in conversation with her caterpillar relation, pose the question, "Are You a Book Person?" and offer the meaning to the word "Ab-so-lu-tas-ti-cal." Show Less
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
I wanted to like this collection of children's poems. Did I want to so badly that my expectations were unreasonable? I don't think so. I think it was just not a good book. Maybe not awful - but the only illustration I liked was the cover, and the only line I liked (besides the title) was A bad book
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owes to many trees/ A forest of apologies."" Show Less
LibraryThing member bragan
A very short kids' picture book that I read while at a friend's house. It consists of a few poems, mostly having to do with books and reading, and some very colorful and lovely illustrations. I do have to say that the poems aren't exactly of brilliant literary quality -- Shel Silverstein this guy
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ain't -- but as lifelong bookworm, I found them charming, regardless, especially the title poem. I think this is one I'd like to put in the time machine and send back to child-me, as I'm pretty sure she'd be charmed by it, too. Show Less
LibraryThing member Linyarai
I read this for the "A Book Containing Poetry" part of my 2020 reading challenge. It was a cute collection of poetry, "Are You A Book Person?" and "Ab-so-lu-tas-ti-cal" were my two favorites.
LibraryThing member drmom62
I think I have found my favorite book about books
LibraryThing member drmom62
I think I have found my favorite book about books
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Lexile
L
Pages
32