Not the most *L*iterary poems out there, but they're aimed at kids, so that's good. Not so much about metaphor, allusion, not even a lot of alliteration, word-play, or rhymes... but rather bright evocative slices of life. Illustrations and design are integral to the appreciation of most.

The picture for this shows simply an open box of a dozen powdered sugar covered jelly filled donuts:

Why?

Why is it...
While other people
Are thinking about all kinds of
Important things...
I am thinking about
What it would be like
To jump barefoot
Into an open box
Of jelly doughnuts? ( )

James Stevenson is an odd fellow, if you ask me. The book is filled with free verse poems then you come to one out of the whole book that rhymes. I liked that the poems were about ordinary things. such as umbrellas and ice cream. I noticed that James Stevenson uses the word "corn" in all his book titles, which doesn't make any sense in this book of poems. ( )

This cute book of poems by Stevenson has the best some of the best poems I have read in them. I enjoy each and evry one of his practical poems. ( )

These poems by Stevenson are very humorous and practical. One of the poems that stood out to me is called, "When I raised my hand in class, It didn't mean I knew the answer. Far from it. I was hoping the answer might float by and I could catch it like a butterfly." This poem for example shocked me because I did not think it was going to end in this note. The pictures are as interesting as the poems so it is a wonderful pair as they complement each other. Grades K-3 should read this. ( )

This is a cute book of poems to read to students of all ages. Teachers could start off a lesson by reading one of the poems. It could all be used to teach a lesson on poetry. Students could relate to the "Classroom" poem. The illustrations are very cute and fit well into all of the poems. ( )