Pocketful of Nonsense (Hardcover)

~ James Marshall (Author) "Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear,..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Ages 4-9. First published last year as a Golden Book and now available in a format more suitable for libraries, this illustrated collection of 20 nonsense rhymes is a riot. It ranges from traditional rhymes such as "Cinderella, dressed in yella," to "There was an old man of Blackheathÿ20/ who sat on his set of false teeth. / Said he with a start, / "Oh Lord, bless my heart! / I've bitten myself underneath," to four original limericks by Marshall. As funny as the rhymes are, the real treasure here, of course, is the deadpan humor of the artwork. Although this a book for reading aloud, it's even better for children to share with one another. Happily and unrepentantly unsuitable for classroom "sustained silent reading" times, this is one book of verse that few will read without laughing out loud. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Kirkus Reviews

Fifteen traditional limericks and other nonsense rhymes, plus five in the same spirit by the late illustrator (``Antoinette Leach came in from the beach/with a lobster asleep in her curls...''), each visualized in fairly literal fashion, without many of the witty graphic embroideries at which Marshall was so adept. Still, the inimitable caricatures and masterful sense of design are all his; and it's good to have his takes on such perennial rib-ticklers as the gentleman waving the mouse he's just found in his stew, or the ``old man of Blackheath'' being bitten when he sits on his own false teeth. (Picture book. 3-8) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (September 22, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618341870
• ISBN-13: 978-0618341870
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,702,738 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is fun!, December 3, 2006

By	D. Kozlowski "juliank" (santa monica) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Pocketful of Nonsense (Paperback)

My son (age 5) loves this book. We have to read it to him at least once a week for the past 6 months. He memorized all, but keep laughing every time! The pictures are funny too. It is my son's favorite book (it comes before the Magic Tree House series, which is another favorite).