By John Grandits
Clarion Books, 2004
Genre
Humor, Poetry
Awards
- ALA Notable Book for Children (2005)
- ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers (2005)
- Book Sense Top Ten Poetry List (2005)
- CCBC Choice (2005)
- NCTE Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts (2005)
- Young Hoosier (IN) Book Award Nominee (2006-2007)
Review
This is a fun book of concrete poetry, poetry written to form a picture or to otherwise convey some meaning of the poem. All the poems follow Robert through events like skateboarding and playing baseball, tormenting his sister by flushing the toilet while she is in the shower, or thinking about the perfect roller coaster or the life of a fart. These poems are told well with their words and the pictures they make in red and black ink with crazy font types really add to the entertainment they provide! Middle grade children and even early high school students will love this book because of its quirky nature.
Opinion
With a funny story on the cover to start everything off, Grandits has written a truly entertaining book of poetry that even those who "hate" poems will find themselves enjoying.
Ideas
A great book for reluctant poetry readers. A good challenge would be for readers to create their own concrete poem.
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