NONSENSE AND NO SENSE AND SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN
Written by Cindi Walton
I was not disappointed with this poetry collection. Children will delight in the variety of subjects and clever rhyme. Some of these poems address ordinary objects like lunch and rocks. Others address fears like being sick and cowering in a thunderstorm. One of the funniest poems is the very first, “Confusion.” It addresses the many complexities and anomalies of the English language.
I gave up the fight and called it a night
It really didn’t matter if write wasn’t right
All those words are still in my head
I’ve got an idea! I’ll learn German instead!
A few of the poems deal with growing up issues like personal appearance, wanting straight hair instead of curly or “The Joy of Boys.” Some poems illustrate our deepest feelings like the loss of a loved one in “The Legacy, ” or exploring magical memories left to us by a loved one in “Grandma’s Magical Pot.” Children who have never even tried to write down their thoughts in a poem might be encouraged to do so following the simple format of the poem titled simply, “I Like.” I don’t ordinarily read the poetry genre but have to admit I really enjoyed reading these poems. Adults will have just as much reading them as a child being introduced to them for the first time. Recommended for children ages eight and up and for readers of any age who enjoy reflecting on the simple things in life.
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August 9, 2015
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10 responses to “A CONUNDRUM”
Catherine Johnson
August 9th, 2015 at 12:57
Ooh a poetry book! That sounds fun, Barbara.
bamauthor
August 9th, 2015 at 16:40
I know that you will love this one, it’s right up your alley!
Bette A. Stevens
August 11th, 2015 at 00:35
Sounds awesome, Barbara. Sharing… 🙂
bamauthor
August 11th, 2015 at 12:08
I like the diversity of subjects, many of which are so mundane we hardly think about them, but probably should…..
Carolyn
August 13th, 2015 at 14:48
Sounds like a lot of fun variety! I’m going to try to incorporate more poetry this school year. I used to write poems as a child, but I haven’t seen my kids trying to experiment with poetry yet.
bamauthor
August 13th, 2015 at 15:26
Must admit that I was guilty of the same when in my classroom. Sounds like you have a great new goal for the upcoming teaching year! Thanks for visiting; hope that you will continue to follow this blog.
charliegirlteachergirl
August 13th, 2015 at 23:59
Most of those are such good topics I could use with my 6th grade students. I’ll have to see if my partner and I can get a couple copies. Thanks for sharing – poetry is one of the tougher things for them to get into at that age.
bamauthor
August 14th, 2015 at 14:30
I agree with you., but I think that you might get sixth grade students interested in poetry that is presented in this format. Good Luck!
mommynificent
August 20th, 2015 at 12:25
I need to do better about sharing poetry with my kids. Thanks for sharing this book at Booknificent Thursday this week!
Tina
bamauthor
August 20th, 2015 at 12:54
I must confess that I was often guilty of doing the same.