Mrs. Cole on an Onion Roll : And Other School Poems [Hardcover]

Kalli Dakos (Author), Joann Adinolfi (Illustrator)

Book Description

A full-color collection of school-inspired poems celebrates children's wacky sense of fun and a love of reading and writing. By the author of Don't Read This Book, Whatever You Do.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The eccentric artwork matches the energy of these 32 goofy verses covering an array of subjects, from teachers to daydreaming to basketball games. Ages 5-8. (Aug.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4?In Dakos's third book of poems about school (If You're Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand [1990]; Don't Read This Book, Whatever You Do! [1993, both Four Winds]), the selections concern day-to-day happenings in the classroom, the cafeteria, and on the playground, as well as interactions among students and teachers. Unfortunately, the promise of a catchy title and cover illustration is not fulfilled by the 32 verses within. Their quality is average at best?some rhymes are forced, some are awkward to read aloud, and some of the attempts at merriment are so contrived that the response is more likely to be a groan than a giggle. The text is often superimposed on the full-color illustrations. The pictures are not as effective in extending the humor as the black-and-white cartoons by Brian Karas in the earlier volumes. If Dakos's other titles are popular, you'll want this one, too. However, Dorothy Kennedy's I Thought I'd Take My Rat to School (Little, 1993) is a better choice.?Carolyn Angus, The Claremont Graduate School, CA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (May 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0027255832
• ISBN-13: 978-0027255836
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,303,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kalli Dakos writes child friendly poetry..., April 17, 2000

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Teresa M Flores (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mrs. Cole on an Onion Roll (Aladdin Picture Books) (Paperback)

If you are an elementary school teacher or a lover of children, do whatever you must to obtain some of the remarkable poetry by Kalli Dakos. Miss Cole on an Onion Roll is a collection of some of the funniest and inventive school-based poetry I have ever read. In my third grade classroom I presented a number of the poems from this book and the children squealed with delight as a read the clever rhymes and they could not wait to pick up the book to read during independent reading time. Now, my children beg me to take Miss Cole... of the shelf to read again and again! As parents and educators, we only have a brief wiindow of time to introduce our children to poetry and to provide them with the rich literary experiences that poetry can provide. Miss Cole on an Onion Roll, as well as Dakos' other books are fine examples of great poetry and pure reading enjoyment.