Whether rhyming, tongue-tying, or defying structure, here are more than three dozen poems that simply beg to be read aloud. The creators of A POKE IN THE I and A KICK IN THE HEAD complete a triplet with this collection of lively rhymes and tricky tongue twisters, poems for more than one voice, bilingual poems — and poems that may just inspire kids to memorize them. Paul B. Janeczko offers a range of gems, from classic Shakespeare and Lear to anonymous rhymes to contemporary riffs on everything under the sun, while Chris Raschka counterpoints with the vibrant accents of his wittily detailed artwork.
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Starred Review. As the in-your-face title implies, the poems in Janeczko and Raschka's collection (following their A Kick in the Head) are not complacent, although plenty are funny and some are familiar, like the irresistible Jabberwocky and the singsong chanting of Macbeth's witches. Punchy collages flutter across airy white pages in loose visual arrangements; torn scraps of origami paper layer with fluid lines in tart color. Janeczko introduces the collection with the idea that Poetry is sound, a pleasure to vocalize and memorize. If you've never read a poem to somebody, you don't know what you're missing, he promises, and ebullient choices like Avis Hartley's Come, drum! Sound out the day! reinforce his exhortation. All the pieces have an edge, from Janet S. Wong's uncomfortable Speak Up—whose American speaker wants an Asian American to say something Korean—to Charles Follen Adams's An Orthographic Lament, reflecting that unusual spellings are enough to make a person commit Sioux-eye-sighed. Two poems from bilingual authors appear side-by-side in English/Spanish comparisons. By the time the volume closes with Whitman's I Hear America Singing, readers will be emboldened to join in the song. Ages 8–12. (Mar.)
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Starred Review. Grade 2–6—Following explorations of poetry as in A Poke in the I (2001) and A Kick in the Head (2005, both Candlewick), this title encourages readers and listeners to investigate poetry as sound. The 38 selections are all great read-alouds and range from old favorites like Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky" and A. A. Milne's "Us Two" to new discoveries like George Ella Lyon's "Favorite" and Charles R. Smith, Jr.'s "Where It Began." Skillfully chosen, the poems cover a thought-provoking array of topics weaving seamlessly from silly to solemn to spooky. The table of contents is arranged into poems for one voice, tongue-twisters, two voices, list poems, three voices, short poems, bilingual poems, rhymed poems, limericks, and group poems. The spot illustrations done in bright but soft watercolors, ink, and torn paper beautifully enhance each piece without ever overpowering. With much to offer for both classroom use and pleasure reading, this delightful addition to the series should be a first purchase.—Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Some good poems, but many are NOT for young ears,
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This review is from: A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing and Shout (Hardcover)
We recently got this book and began to read it to our 3 year old daughter - who loves poetry. While the collection had some well known classics with colorful, child-friendly illustrations by Chris Raschka, we were dismayed by several of the selections. One poem made light of suicide in a (I'm sure the poet thought witty wordplay) poem which questioned "sioux-eye-side". Another poem described a Latin American country's revolution (somewhat violent) with a background rendered in swaths of red paint.
I feel that the editor/selector of these poems didn't think through the theme well - "Poems to Speak, Sing, and Shout" tends to suggest young children are the audience. Unfortunately, several of the choices were not suitable (in my opinion - I've got a Masters Degree in Elementary Education) for a young audience, and we put the book away without finishing it - and will be returning it. Parents, be cautioned in young children are the audience.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing and Shout (Hardcover)
Paul A. Janeczko (ed.), A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing, and Shout (Candlewick, 2009)
Clever collection of poetry for kids that demands to be read aloud, from Lewis Caroll to Walt Whitman and covering a great deal of ground in between. Publishers' Weekly noted that "all the pieces have an edge", and I've read a review or two that cautions that some of these pieces are not suitable for younger audiences. I disagree with that assessment in the same way I disagree with any sheltering of kids, but in the end, it's all opinion and it's up to the individual parent to decide whether any piece of writing is appropriate for his or her child (and when that piece would become appropriate were one to judge in the negative). If these are things you think about, I'd suggest grabbing a copy from your local library and reading it through yourself. Probably not a bad idea anyway; too many adults read too little poetry, and whatever the age range this book targets, these poems are just as fun for adults as they are for kids (and I don't think anyone would ever refer to Whitman or Shakespeare as a guy who wrote exclusively for the kiddies anyway). Worth a look one way or the other. *** ˝
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