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Awful Ogre's Awful Day

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What a terrific, fun, lively book! As much fun for me and my husband to read as it is for our son to have it read to him. Even though he is still small, he loves the rhyming cadence of it and the pictures. A nice change from Dr. Seuss - I just love Awful Ogre! Especially when he dances...or courts a grrrrl...or goes out to dinner...

This book would be a terrific addition to any childs library.

This book has great illustrations, like the skunk in the Ogre's nose which captivated my 2 and 5 year old children. Even better however, it has the vocabulary to expand and challenge young minds. A great choice.

Prelutsky and Zelinsky invite you along to experience Awful Ogre's awful day in verse. The poems and illustrations are clever and at times tickle-your-funny-bone revolting. I personally love the ode to Awful Ogre's loved one. This book is especially great for any kid who had a fun time with the movie, "Shrek." The illustrations are full of humor that emphasize the silliness of the poems while relishing the good dirty fun to be had by all who turn the pages. Prelutsky is sure to inspire some fun poem writing while Zelinsky will encourage kids to have fun with their crayons. Expect this to be a favorite with your booger obsessed kid.

Come spend the day with Awful Ogre, from the moment his rattlesnake and buzzard awaken him, until the end of his day when he snuggles upon his stony pillow atop his rocky bed. He's huge and horrible and totally engaging as we watch him groom himself, eat his meals, write a letter, watch TV, dance, play music, dream and much, much more. Jack Prelutsky and Paul Zelinsky have authored a collection of delightful, clever and humorous poems, that really capture the essence of the pre-adolescent mind and young imaginations will soar as they tag along and spend an exciting day with Awful Ogre. Mr Prelutsky's poetry is full of rhyme, rhythm, energy and motion and complemented by Mr Zelinsky's marvelously bold and expressive illustrations and youngsters will enjoy poring over the artwork and finding all the special little details in each picture. Perfect for kids 7 and older, Awful Ogre's Awful Day is a silly, amusing, inventive treasure and a wonderful read aloud book the entire family can share and enjoy together; a book you definitely don't want to miss.

Jack Prelutsky, author of more than 30 artistic creations, takes the reader on a journey through the daily rituals of an ogre's pleasantly gross life. Prelutsky describes all of the ogre's activities from sunrise, when his pet rattlesnake wakes him, until late into the night, when he has a nightmare about a beautifully tranquil place. Using fabulous double-page spreads, Zelinsky illustrates how the ogre enjoys a violent storm, tends to his garden of carnivorous roses and overblown mold and takes supper at a local restaurant where his titanic appetite is satisfied with triple helpings of everything (including the silverware, plates and tablecloth). The 18 rhythmic and witty verses are brought to life with remarkable detail using watercolor and pen and ink. This combination of gruesome humor, along with the realistic snapshots of the ogre's life, will provide many hours of entertainment and enjoyment to all those who are ready to experience the adventure. Everyone will fall in love with this oversized and grotesque, but playful, ogre as they scour each marvelous and explosive work of art! (Ages 6 and older)

Fans of Prelutsky and fans of Zelinsky, rejoice! This devoutly-to-be-wished combination comes off just as well as you might imagine. It really does present a day in the life of a one-eyed ogre in poems and pictures. And by all means, read it out loud! It's so much more fun that way. My favorite -- "When elves and gnomes encounter me, / They often shriek, `Grotesque!' / I bow with magnanimity / And murmur, `Statuesque!' " And the pictures! There are a lot of things going on in the four-color pictures. And kids will have fun finding them all! Some of the language is hilariously gross and disgusting -- and not for the squeamish! Prelutsky obviously has always loved the sound of words -- and big ones, at that. And as always, he doesn't write DOWN to kids. There is a glorious perfection in his rhythms. Kids will love to grimace and wince along with the gory subject matter. This book is so much fun!

I have a middle-grades child who is almost completely resistant to language arts. If he catches a whiff, he transforms into Surly Man. And yet, it must be tackled.

A book like this one, or Jon Agee's "Orangutan Tongs" Orangutan Tongs: Poems to Tangle Your Tongue or Adam Rex's "Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich" Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich can get a child this age over the hump and help him get into the poetry side of things. Also try "A Light in the Attic" A Light in the Attic or "Runny Babbit" Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook by Shel Silverstein.

The book is funny and gross and perfect for a big kid who Just. Doesn't. Want. To. Learn. About. Iambic. Pentameter. Or sonnets. Limericks. Etc.

Give it a try.

I do not believe that the language used in this book is appropriate for children. It is not comparable to Dr. Seuss as this book has too many gross/violent references.

The writing is perfectly disgusting! Both my 3 and 6 year old love it. It is fun for me to read to them, and my six year old can handle quite a bit of it. I like that it is long enough to give her attention span a workout when she reads it. The illustrations are excellent, too.

This is a perfect book for Gramps to read to visiting grandkids (I did get permission from the parents). It not only entertains children but is enjoyable for adult readers as well. Plus it allows for lots of discussion about invented, imaginary monsters like trolls and ogres. A further plus is that the book if chuck-full of new words that 6 year olds will want to understand. If you are looking forward to reading to a visiting 6+ year old and are looking for something that would be fun, Awful Ogre and Monday's Troll, both by Jack Prelutsky, simply cannot be beat.