The New Kid on the Block: Poems

This an award winning book. It is a fabulous book of poems. The collection is exceptionally good. It is a must have!!

I haven't read much by Jack, Prelutsky before. I have collected more of Shel Silverstein's poetry books instead. I knew these authors were somewhat similar, but it was good to be exposed to another poet. I loved the surprises that are revealed at the end of each poem.

The New Kid on the Block is a book with over 100 funny poems and illistrations. There is a poem about the new kid ono the block who is tough and likes to fight and a poem about the flimsy fleek who is mild and meek and live beneath a bumbershoot.

This is a great book of poems to read day to day or

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sit a while and read. They are humorous and very enjoyable to read.

I would take this chance to let students be creative with their own writing skills and write a poem. I would encourage them to be creative, and maybe draw a picture to illistrate their poem.

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A collection of silly poems - very similar to Shel Silverstein. They are rhyming poems about very simple things, ex; brothers, moods, falling off mountains, homework, ice cream, etc. ; everything that kids love (or don't). Lots of fun.

I had to buy this for my niece after I found myself starting a poem from the book and not remembering how to finish it. Imagine that - it's been at least 16 years since I had this book, yet I could still recite stanzas at will. How frustrating it was not to have all of them!

Jack Prelutsky is one of

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the best children's poets out there. You MUST have this book - indoctrinate your kid in the joys of reading poetry aloud when they're young, and you'll never have to unteach them "poetry is boring" when they're older.

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This is a super silly collection of children's poems. Jack Prelutsy's poems are very similiar to Shel Silverstein. Short and silly. There are perfect for a child to memorize. These will also be great for children to read aloud in class or at home. Poems include, "An Alley Cat with One Life Left",

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"My Dog, He is an Ugly Dog", and "Ounce and Bounce".
There are simple silly illustrations that match each poem. This is a great addition to any library, especially as a children's introduction to poetry so they know it is fun and easy.

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Filled with funny illustrations and comical, kid-friendly poems, what a great collection. My favorite poems were 'Today is Very Boring' and 'Jellyfish Stew.' These poems talk about everything children deal with on a daily basis: homework, school, parents, siblings and food. Great variety and fun!

This is a wonderful collection of children's poems written b Jack Prelutsky! The poems are comical and surprising and very appealing to children. I remember memorizing "Homework, Oh Homework" when I was in school, but I'm sorry I missed out on other wonderful Prelutsky poems such as the

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tongue-twisting 'Bleezer's Ice Cream Store' and the witty 'Today is Very Boring'. Because of their high interest and simple rhyming and rhythm patters, these are great poems for introducing children to poetry and memorization. Appropriate for grades 2 and above.

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When it comes to poetry anthologies, anything by Jack Prelutsky is a sure winner to make you laugh. His play on words and silly topics is loved by children and adults alike. Poems like An Alley Cat with One Life Left and My Brother's Head Should Be Replaced show kids the fun in creative writing.
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absolutely love Jack Prelutsky. His poems are packed with excitement and rhythm that makes you want to read more. I have used his poems many times in my classrooms at all grade levels. Some classes I have just read one a day for a good laugh to start the day. I have also used them for my younger kids to show them different types of poetry.

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This is a silly collection of poems that are really run to read aloud. They are also inspiring to young poets who may want to write about the realities of their lives/neighborhoods in fantastical ways.

This is a collection of poems featuring a variety of strange subjects. It introduces things such as jellyfish stew, a bouncing mouse, and a ridiculous dog. I chose this book because it will give the students confidence to express themselves poetically. It shows that you don't have to use beautiful

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language, with rhymes and patterns. You can be as creatively silly as you want and the poem is just as good. It will also be a fun and engaging book that the students will look forward to reading.

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Summary-The poem is called "New York is in North Carolina",,the poem is about states,cities,capitals,and other countries and the kids answers are WAY wrong,and at the end of the poem it says "these are a few of the answers i wrote when i flunked the geography test!"

Personal Reaction-It was a

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really funny poem! At the beginning when i was reading it i realized all the answers were wrong,so at first i was confused but then i realized what had happened!

Classroom Extension-1)Tell them the right answers. 2)Have GOOD Social Studies lessons.

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Summary-The poem is called "Stringbean Small",,It explains and describes this guy who plays basketball but he doesn't understand the concept and when the coach tells him to dribble he thought he said nibble so he eats the ball.And that's the end it was just short and funny.

Personal Reaction-It was

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a cute,short poem about sports.

Classroom Extension- 1)teach them rules/have a visitor about basketball. 2)play basketball in PE class.

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This book would be appropriate for pre-k through the third grade. I think younger students would enjoy having the poems read aloud to them because they use silly sounding words. Also there are so many poems that vary in length that I think children in any grade can choose certain poems to read. The

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book is filled with humorous poems about monsters and children who do out of the ordinary activities. Fun words like super-goopy glue and made up words such as snillies are used throughout the book.
Uses in the classroom:
- Most of the poems in the book uses rhymes. I would have children create rhymes that they can write into a poem. (phonemic awareness)
- I would have children come up with a made up word and make a definition for it. Then I would have them write a poem about it. After I would have them partner up and switch poems and read them out loud. Children can get practice pronouncing words. (phonics)

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Summary: The new kid on the block is written by Jack Prelutsky. This book has many different poems in it. Each page has a new title and a new poem. The pictures are in black and white but very cute. It introduces you to jelly fish stew, a bouncing mouse, a boneless chicken, eat a dinosaur or have

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an alligator for a pet.

Personal: I read this book and thought it was very cute. Some of the poems are realistic and others are fiction. This book really lets a childs imagination run wild. The poems are funny and some are more realistics for instance the poem about why is dad upset, the reason he is upset is because of what the child has done. Jelly fish stew and a alligator for a pet are too cute. What child doesn't want a alligator for a pet..

Extension Idea: This book could be used in a classroom for teaching poem or rhyming words.

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Summary:
This book is short collection of humors poems that children would find completely funny. Many of the poems deal with kids, school and the things around them.

Person Reaction:
Since I was a younger child and as an adult I still love reading these poems. I could read them over and over

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again and still laugh so hard.

Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. While the teacher was introducing rhyming to the classroom, reading these poems would help the students use there listening skills to hear the rhyming words in the story
2. Another way to use this book in the classroom would be to read one of the poems in the book and let the children paint a picture of what they heard.

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Alligators are unfriendly, If teaching in Florida where there is an abundance of alligators using the poem to teach how they are not safe to be around is a good resource.

The New Kid on the Block is basically silly poems by the one...and only............... JACK PERLUTSKY!! This is my favorite poem book by him. Read it, guys! If you are looking for a book to read this summer, I would recommend this one for a poem boooookkkk!!

Have you ever considered the advantages to having your nose on your face? Or what life is like for a boneless chicken? Or lamented a night of homework? Then this book is for you! Jack Prelutsky’s collection 107 poems are silly, catchy, and classic. Readers bounce from poem to poem, carried along

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by James Stevenson’s squiggly illustrations. Though this is a fast read, Prelutsky’s odd characters, like the Underwater Wibblies and Drumpp the Grump, will keep you giggling.

These quirky poems will entertain readers both young and old. Prelutsky’s poems are made for reading aloud, and audiences will enjoy listening to the made-up names and punchlines. Stevenson’s artwork, which can also be found in The New Yorker, fits perfectly with the singsong style of the poems. The black and white drawings wobble and flutter around the text, interacting with it. Prelutsky’s work, combined with Shel Silverstein’s, makes for an excellent introduction into the world of poetry for young readers.

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Many different poems

Age: 3-5

Source: Pierce College ECE

This is a book full of poems by Jack Prelutsky. The poems consist of things that all children can relate to but in a humorous and fictional way. Poems like; My Sister Is a Sissy, My Baby Brother, Jellyfish Stew, Homework! Oh Homework and other many other subjects. The rhythm, rhyme, and repetition

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are very catchy and easy to read that makes all the different poems so much fun. The personification he gives to some of his characters and the figurative language grab the reader’s curiosity and make them want to read more.
I think this book is so much fun to read, and I know in elementary school it was one of my favorites. The humor and off the wall topics are what students need to get them into poetry. Starting off with a book like this one will inspire students and maybe give them a better outlook on future poetry projects.
In the classroom students can write a limerick and use their own imagination. Another idea is having a different student read one poem out of the book everyday, to give students something to look forward to.

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I’ve read all the short holiday Jack Prelutsky poetry books...It’s Halloween!...It’s Valentine’s Day...It’s Christmas! But I’ve never taken on one of the longer books. And, I say to myself now, what was I waiting for?

I can unabashedly recommend this book now. It’s right up there with

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Shel Silverstein’s Where the Sidewalk Ends for silliness and delight. Trust me. Need poetry for kids? This is a sure thing.

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"The New Kid on the Block" is a Shel Silverstine type of collection of simple poems. Prelutsky's poems in this collection tend to be short and funny. It is a good introduction to poetry. Many of the poems have some kind of rhyming scheme, which also helps with the reading flow.

I like this

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collection. It does not have any real theme. It includes a large variety of topics, which I tend to like more in poetry books. I like how there are a variety of lengths of poems and there is no set style either. Most of the poems are humorous, which serves as a good introduction for kids.

I also like how there are illustrations. The pictures are simple black, grey, and white ink drawings. They are simple drawings, of something from the poem on the same page. The simple line drawings are frequently also equally humorous, adding a fun, simple air to the collection.

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The New Kid on the Block is a poetry book fun for all ages. This book would be good to use in the classroom because it gets children reading poems while also having fun and then they can make their own fun poems. This book is suitable for grades 1-3.