Call number
J 811 PRE
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Publication
Greenwillow Books (2008), 208 pages
Description
Selection of poems by Jack Prelutsky, America's first Children's Poet Laureate. Collects more than 100 of the popular author's poems, spanning his forty-five year career as a master funny-bone tickler and the bard of choice for elementary school children everywhere! Features a CD with classic performances by the poet himself.
User reviews
LibraryThing member MaeBHollie
Be Glad your nose is on your face is a collection of poems entitled and inspired by his Nose Poem “Lesson learned”. Thinking of our nose as a mind set, we know when its where it should be and when its wandered. Like a face without a nose, it becomes obvious to others when we’re making their
Through Prelutsky’s direct, understandable language, his underlying meaning becomes clear. As his imagery is geared towards children, it is a comfortable way to teach any age group to mind their own business. By reading this poem along with a young person, we are given the same message, but through their eyes. Jack softens a harsh lesson and politely recommends people to mind their manners. He teaches through example, the best way, in my opinion, to help people rid themselves of bad habits. If you believe, as the poet obviously does, that teaching children early the difference between right and wrong is an effective way to save them some embarrassment and trouble later on, this poem can be a wonderful teaching tool.
The extention activitites for this book are endless but I also want to note that poetry is often short enough to read softly when you are waiting in line at school, for gym, music or lunch. When you are waiting in the car to pick up a sibling, when you are at the Dr.’s office, or in line at the grocery store. If you truly want to make a lasting impression on your child or students it is excellent practice to keep a collection of poetry such as this handy for those moments when you want to regain some focus. Read this poem aloud to your student. Then together read the poem and look for words within words (eg, dislike, sandwiched, forever). The goal is for students to identify words within words.
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business our own. We become freakish, something to be gawked at. Thanks to our nosiness, we are made to feel unwanted. We no longer like ourselves. The once curious soul has now become the material of curiosity.Through Prelutsky’s direct, understandable language, his underlying meaning becomes clear. As his imagery is geared towards children, it is a comfortable way to teach any age group to mind their own business. By reading this poem along with a young person, we are given the same message, but through their eyes. Jack softens a harsh lesson and politely recommends people to mind their manners. He teaches through example, the best way, in my opinion, to help people rid themselves of bad habits. If you believe, as the poet obviously does, that teaching children early the difference between right and wrong is an effective way to save them some embarrassment and trouble later on, this poem can be a wonderful teaching tool.
The extention activitites for this book are endless but I also want to note that poetry is often short enough to read softly when you are waiting in line at school, for gym, music or lunch. When you are waiting in the car to pick up a sibling, when you are at the Dr.’s office, or in line at the grocery store. If you truly want to make a lasting impression on your child or students it is excellent practice to keep a collection of poetry such as this handy for those moments when you want to regain some focus. Read this poem aloud to your student. Then together read the poem and look for words within words (eg, dislike, sandwiched, forever). The goal is for students to identify words within words.
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LibraryThing member kristenpittenger
This is a great collection of Prelutsky's poems. Every poem in here is high interest to kids! Prelutsky is a master at catchy titles which make the reader want to read the poem. Poems like "I Wash My Shadow Weekly and The Snopp on the Sidewalk" make children laugh. Poems like "Sometimes" and "A
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Million Candles" speak to our feelings and sense of self. The poems are funny, enlightening, silly, thought-provoking, and above all engaging. The illustrations complete the poems, making this a must have collection. Show Less
LibraryThing member kls058
Is a collection of poems. Book is great for lesson on childrens literature. Poems children can relate to that are funny.
LibraryThing member Schuman
Fun silly poems, we enjoyed them. There is something for everybody in this collection of poems. It is really great that the author gives examples of activities that one could do as a class that are related to many of his poems. I think this would be an awesome classroom book.
LibraryThing member Linduck
Jack Prelutsky has a wonderful way of writing and using wordplay to make his poetry enjoyable to both parents and children. Meaning of poetry should be how it makes you feel, and his way of writing comments on life in deeper dimensions that are meaningful for children. The author does a wonderful
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job taking you to a different place with his playfulness and illustrations in this book. I would recommend this book to all ages, as an uplifting way to view life. This is my first time reading Jack Prelutsky, and I really enjoyed his work! Show Less
Awards
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Poetry — 2011)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 3-5 — 2011)
ISBN
0061576530 / 9780061576539