maryanne Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I'm looking for recommendations for fun, humorous, or silly poetry collections that will tickle the funny bone of ds10. Any suggestions? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 My kids like Shel Silverstein poems (as did I at that age)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alte Veste Academy Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Anything by Shel Silverstein would be great for his age. I don't know if Be Glad Your Nose Is on Your Face is too young but it's great, particularly for boys. You could check and see if you think he would like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Jack Prelutsky I found a lot of his poetry online and used it for copywork; my oldest liked it so much I bought him a book of his poetry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 My kids like Shel Silverstein poems (as did I at that age)! :iagree: Here is Shel Silverstein's official website ... http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryanne Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Thanks for the replies. Our library has several options by Silverstein and Prelutsky. Are there any specific titles that are really good to get? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookmomma Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Edward Lear's Book of Nonsense poems (you can find most online--I copy and print). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 what about James Whitcomb Riley? We love his stuff...especially the Raggedy Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 My 10 year old boy is using IEW's Poetry Memorization program and it has a lot of fun, silly poems in it. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh bear Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Spike Milligan Silly Verses for Kids Here is two of his poems, just to give you an idea of what Spike Milligan's poetry is like Ning Nang Nong On the Ning Nang Nong Where the Cows go Bong! and the monkeys all say BOO! There's a Nong Nang Ning Where the trees go Ping! And the tea pots jibber jabber joo. On the Nong Ning Nang All the mice go Clang And you just can't catch 'em when they do! So its Ning Nang Nong Cows go Bong! Nong Nang Ning Trees go ping Nong Ning Nang The mice go Clang What a noisy place to belong is the Ning Nang Ning Nang Nong!! In the Land of the Bumbly Boo In the land of the Bumbley Boo The People are red white and blue, They never blow noses, Or ever wear closes, What a sensible thing to do! In the land of the Bumbley Boo You can buy Lemon pie at the zoo; They give away foxes In little Pink Boxes And Bottles of Dandylion Stew. In the land of the Bumbley Boo You never see a Gnu, But thousands of cats Wearing trousers and hats Made of Pumpkins and Pelican Glue! Chorus Oh, the Bumbley Boo! the Bumbley Boo! That's the place for me and you! So hurry! Let's run! The train leaves at one! For the land of the Bumbley Boo! The wonderful Bumbley Boo-Boo-Boo! The Wonderful Bumbley BOO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrsjamiesouth Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the replies. Our library has several options by Silverstein and Prelutsky. Are there any specific titles that are really good to get? Thanks, You have to get his Audio CD of Where the Sidewalk Ends http://www.amazon.com/Where-Sidewalk-Ends-Recited-Silverstein/dp/B000VITZZ2/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276627220&sr=1-6 www.shelsilverstein.com His site, under books has samples of Audio. Edited June 15, 2010 by mrsjamiesouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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