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~ (Author), James Stevenson (Illustrator) "I'm making a pizza the size of the sun, a pizza that's sure to weigh more than a ton, a pizza too massive to pick..." (more)
Key Phrases: rat for lunch, munch munch, playing possum, We're Loudies
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Poetry's bad boys are back again, teaming up to take another swipe at stuffiness. Prelutsky's predilection for playfulness percolates throughout this collection of slyly subversive rhymes, and he couldn't ask for a better partner in crime than Stevenson, whose droll, minimalist sketches so enlivened the duo's previous escapades (The New Kid on the Block; Something BIG Has Been Here). Once again Prelutsky demonstrates a robust appreciation of the absurd?and an uncanny knack for turning every possible subject on its head. Here his verse ranges from the short and sweet ("My mother makes me chicken,/ her chicken makes me cough./ I wish that when she made it,/ she took the feathers off") to poems of Jabberwockian silliness (the entry that begins " 'I'm ceiling fad!' a money boned./ 'Alas!' a carrot pride" is just one example). The pages are peppered with kinetic black-and-white drawings; like Thurber, Stevenson wrings a wealth of humor and emotion out of a few dashes of ink. If a laugh is what's needed, just hand over the keys and let these two drive. Ages 5-up.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Kindergarten-Grade 6?Yet another masterful collection of poems by the prolific Prelutsky, filled with zany people, improbable creatures, and rhythm and rhyme galore, all combining to celebrate the unusual, the mundane, and the slightly gruesome ("Eyeballs for sale!/Fresh eyeballs for sale!/Delicious, nutritious,/Not moldy or stale."). Each page is brimming with Stevenson's complementary, droll watercolors, reproduced here in black and white. As with their other collaborations (The New Kid on the Block [1984] and Something Big Has Been Here [1990, both Greenwillow]) this book is a sure bet. Perfect for reading aloud or alone, it will be reached for again and again by teachers, parents, kids, librarians, and anyone else who likes poems that make them chuckle. As a matter of fact, this book should be required reading for those out there who claim they don't like poetry. If you can only afford one poetry collection this year, make it this one.?Carrie Schadle, New York Public Library
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Library Binding: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Greenwillow Books; 1 edition (September 16, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0688132367
  • ISBN-13: 978-0688132361
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #928,198 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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I'm making a pizza the size of the sun, a pizza that's sure to weigh more than a ton, a pizza too massive to pick up and toss, a pizza resplendent with oceans of sauce. Read the first page
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A 5 Pizza book!, December 17, 2004
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A Pizza The Size Of The Sun
By Jack Prelutsky
I rate this book 5 stars.
I enjoyed reading this book. There are many funny poems in this book, even though a few are hard to read, such as "I was Walking in a Circle" and "My Elephant is Different". My favorite poem is "A Dizzy Little Duzzle" because the end is connected to the beginning. It is also shaped oddly.
Jack Prelutsky writes kind of like Shel Silverstein. They both write funny poems and they both write for kids. If you like funny poems look for other Jack Prelutsky books such as Something Big Has Been Here and The New Kid on the Block.
The drawings in this book are imaginative. They are drawings you would not normally think of, such as the Preposterpus. I think the drawings add to the descriptive language of the poetry.
I did not enjoy poetry as much until I read Jack Prelutsky's poems. I could have chosen a Shel Silverstein book of poems but "A Pizza the Size of the Sun" has some of my favorite poems. It also is less serious than Shel Silverstein's poems. I would highly recommend this book to you.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars FUN FUN FUN and FUNNIER!, June 20, 2000
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We love this book! My twin 8 year olds and I read this from time to time for a really good laugh. Everyone takes turns and it makes for enjoyable reading and sharing. A great way to capture the hesitant reader! Silly poetry that is just plain FUN!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Teachers! What a great resource, April 24, 2000
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Teachers, this is a poetry book for you to use in your classroom. Being a new teacher, I was fretting about my approach to teaching poetry and making it enjoyable for all my students! I use this book in two lesson plans. In the first lesson plan, I split the class into small groups and gave them a poem to act out for the class. The second, I gave them a poem about an amazing elephant and they had to use the details from the poem to illustrate what the elephant looked like! They enjoyed the lessons tons! I think the key to the success of the lessons was that the poems I used from this book were kid-friendly and funny!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
Prelutsky is among the very best! His wit has great kid appeal, and I'd rank him wayyyyy up there with Shel Silverstein and Brian P. Cleary. Read more
Published 10 months ago by AllAboutWords

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Fun
This book is full of hilarious poems that have kept my 8 year old son asking for more. The book is on his summer reading list from school.
Published 18 months ago by Val

5.0 out of 5 stars Pizza the size of the sun
Love, love, love this poetry book. My daughter (age 7) couldn't put it down. She recieved it Christmas Eve and finished it the same night.
Published on January 5, 2008 by Three Bits

4.0 out of 5 stars I really like Jack Prelutsky
Although I returned this book for quality reasons, I have owned a copy for a long time. The book is very fun and I love how there is some advanced vocabulary. Read more
Published on December 25, 2007 by J. Boston

5.0 out of 5 stars NO BOY LIKES POETRY
No boy likes poetry? Think again. Mr. Prelutsky brings out the poet in all ages. I gave my grandson a gift certificate at the book store, and he picked out this book of poetry... Read more
Published on October 18, 2007 by Hazel Hagerty

5.0 out of 5 stars For All Ages
A Pizza the Size of the Sun was by far my favorite book of poetry when I was a child. I memorized "I'm Usually a Speedy Horse" for an audition for a play once. Read more
Published on April 11, 2007 by Britt

5.0 out of 5 stars A Pizza as Large as the Sun - terrific for my granddaughter
I gave this book to my granddaughter who is nine and loves to read. When she opened the Christmas present, she sat right down and started to read. Read more
Published on January 10, 2006 by T Taylor

4.0 out of 5 stars Bravo to Jack Prelutsky
This is a fine poetry book brimming with kid-friendly verses. This is one of my favorite poetry books for children, along with Brian P. Read more
Published on August 28, 2005 by iTeach

5.0 out of 5 stars A Pizza the size of the Sun
It is a wonderful book full of entertaining poetry for children and adults.
Published on August 3, 2005 by C. McKee

2.0 out of 5 stars Just OK
The book A Pizza the Size of the Sun by Jack Prelusty was just okay. I gave this book two stars. My favorite poem was "I Was Walking in a Circle" because it keeps going on and on... Read more
Published on January 10, 2002

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