FICTION

Kooky Crumbs: Poems in Praise of Dizzy Days

by J. Patrick LEWIS
illus. by Mary Uhles. 32p. Kane Miller. 2016. Tr $12.99. ISBN 9781610673716.
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Gr 1–5—In a follow-up to World Rat Day, former Children's Poet Laureate Lewis has written 29 more poems about unusual holidays, including National Sunshine Day, World UFO Day, and World Toilet Day. Each holiday receives its own special font and accompanying illustration. The holidays are presented without dates and out of chronological order, providing an opportunity for readers to do their own research. Likewise, the poetic forms are not identified, but this won't keep readers from enjoying the poems. The illustrations are vibrant and humorous, featuring children, animals, and aliens in laugh-out-loud situations. Fans of Jack Prelutsky and Bruce Lansky will probably already be familiar with Lewis's work, but new readers will be delighted to discover he's written over 70 other books for children.
VERDICT This cheerful, accessible collection of poems would be useful as a mentor text in guided instruction for elementary students or as pleasure reading.
Reviewed by Maggi Rohde, Ann Arbor Public Schools, MI
Twenty-nine mostly rhyming poems make hay with the dottiness of days specially designated to celebrate hats, sunscreen, UFOs, zippers, older persons, vinegar, and toilets, among other things. Kids will likely enjoy the silly verse even as it is often clever, singsongy, and uneven at the same time. Colorful illustrations capture the amusing goings-on.
, Apr 01, 2016

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