Surprises (I Can Read Book 3) [Paperback]

Lee Bennett Hopkins (Author), Megan Lloyd (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: I Can Read Book 3

‘These thirty-eight poems offer beginning readers a chance to try some verse. With drawings that pack a lot of action, a friendly book that will connect with everyday lives and lend a little music along the way.’ —BL.

Notable Children's Books of 1984 (ALA)
Best Books of 1984 (SLJ)
Children's Books of 1984 (Library of Congress)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Everybody Says by Dorothy Aldis
Wasps by Dorothy Aldis
First Snow by Marie Louise Allen
Never Mind The Rain by Niels Mogen Bodecker
De Koven by Gwendolyn Brooks
In August by Marchette Chute
In The Night by Marchette Chute
My Kitten by Marchette Chute
Sudden Storm by Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth
Sun After Rain by Norma Farber
Sun For Breakfast by Norma Farber
Caterpillars by Aileen Fisher
Freckles by Aileen Fisher
My Dog by Aileen Fisher
Covers by Yolande Cornelia Giovanni
Bees by Russell Hoban
At The Top Of My Voice by Felice Holman
Last Laugh by Lee Bennett Hopkins
Night Bear by Lee Bennett Hopkins
Bedtime by Patricia Hubbell
Keepsakes by Leland B. Jacobs
The Subway Train by Leland B. Jacobs
Who To Pet And Who Not To by X. J. Kennedy
Plans by Maxine W. Kumin
Bugs by Karla Kuskin
Out For A Ride by Claudia Lewis
Ice Skating by Sandra Liatsos
Downpour by Myra Cohn Livingston
Flying by Eve Merriam
Change In The Weather by Ilo Orleans
Hamsters by Marci Ridlon
Hurt No Living Thing by Christina Georgina Rossetti
Bee Song by Carl Sandburg
Up In The Air by James Sterling Tippett
A Peanut by Anonymous
Taking Off by Anonymous
I Wonder by Charlotte Shapiro Zolotow
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder®

About the Author

Noted poet Lee Bennett Hopkins has edited or authored numerous books for children, including the I Can Read Books Hamsters, Shells, and Spelling Bees; A Pet for Me: Poems; and the ALA Notable Children's Book Surprises. The recipient of a Christopher Award and the University of Southern Mississippi's Medallion for "lasting contributions to children's literature," Mr. Hopkins lives in Florida.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (August 27, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064441059
• ISBN-13: 978-0064441056
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,927 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Literature > Poetry > General

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, October 25, 2008

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E. Elias "4boys" (Manitoba, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surprises (I Can Read Book 3) (Paperback)

I bought this little collection of poems for next year when my oldest son will be in Grade 2. The poems are so simple and sweet, some funny and all with really cute illustrations. A great way to introduce poetry to young children!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Easy Reader Poem, April 22, 2010

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This review is from: Surprises (I Can Read Book 3) (Paperback)

My 5 year old daughter reads this poetry book over and over, and although the poems were simple and appealing, many of them used literary devices such as similes, metaphors, and personification that I was able to introduce to her.