Miles of Smiles (Kids Pick the Funniest Poems) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-6-A collection of 72 poems illustrated with black-and-white cartoons. It is divided into sections that include verses about parents, sibling rivalry, school, food, tall tales, creatures, and nonsense. About one third of the selections are "Anonymous" verses such as "God Gave Out Noses" and "I See London" and those by children's poets who specialize in sassy humor such as Jack Prelutsky and Shel Silverstein. The other two thirds are published here for the first time, including nine by Lansky himself. Most feature simple rhymed couplets and some suffer from uneven rhyme and meter. Because most of these poems rely on subjects such as underwear, bathroom humor, and body noises for their appeal, they will likely be popular with young readers. Libraries needing to flesh out their humorous poetry collections may find this useful, and teachers and school librarians will find it a surefire addition for reluctant readers.
Barbara Chatton, College of Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

Potty Trainer by Susan Anderson
Sound Off! by Susan Anderson
Before 9 A.m. by Joyce Armor
No Thanks by Joyce Armor
Things I'm Going To Do To My Brother by Joyce Armor
A Sense-less Poem by Carey Blyton
Dinosaur Names by Holly Davis
Big Mary by Bill Dodds
The Skateboard by Willard R. Espy
Mr. Backward by Douglas Florian
My Robot by Douglas Florian
The Sleepover by Betsy Franco
The Proper Way To Eat by John Frank
The Bathroom by Babs Bell Hajdusiewicz
It's Not My Fault by Babs Bell Hajdusiewicz
Lost And Not Found by Babs Bell Hajdusiewicz
My Problem's Worse! by Babs Bell Hajdusiewicz
He'll Pay For This! by David L. Harrison
The Curse Of The Foul-smelling Armpit by Trevor Harvey
My Brother by Luke Havumaki
Do Not Enter by Florence Parry Heide
Hey, Ma, Something's Under My Bed by Joan Horton
Table Manners by Joan Horton
The Yuckiest Sandwich by Ellen Jackson
Powdered Sugar by Sydnie Meltzer Kleinhenz
Empty Headed by Linda J. Knaus
An Everything Pizza by Linda J. Knaus
Miss Veronica Blair by Linda J. Knaus
One-shoe Willy by Linda J. Knaus
My Family Dinosaurs by Helen Ksypka
Professor Von Shtoot's Wacky Inventions by Helen Ksypka
Born Embarrassed by Bruce Lansky
Forgetful by Bruce Lansky
Kangaroos by Bruce Lansky
Little Miss Muffet by Bruce Lansky
My Baby Brother by Bruce Lansky
My New Pet by Bruce Lansky
Oops! by Bruce Lansky
School Rules by Bruce Lansky
Too Many Birthdays by Bruce Lansky
There Was A Man by Dennis Lee
Cockroach Sandwich by Colin Mcnaughton
Transylvania Dreaming by Colin Mcnaughton
Babies by Jeff Moss
If You Make Me Go To Bed Now by Jeff Moss
My Feet by Kenn Nesbitt
Swimming Ool by Kenn Nesbitt
Dainty Dottie Dee by Jack Prelutsky
Mother's Chocolate Valentine by Jack Prelutsky
My Brother Built A Robot by Jack Prelutsky
The Turkey Shot Out Of The Oven by Jack Prelutsky
Cousin Henrietta's Growing Something On Her Face by Jerry Rosen
A Balanced Diet by Robert Scotellaro
Captain Soapsuds by Robert Scotellaro
Dance Fever by Robert Scotellaro
Birthday Wish by Diane Zuhone Shore
For Sale by Shelby Silverstein
True Story by Shelby Silverstein
Beans by Anonymous
God Gave Out Noses by Anonymous
I Love You! by Anonymous
I See London by Anonymous
Mary's Dumb Lamb by Anonymous
Old Hogan's Goat by Anonymous
Self Centered by Anonymous
Sprinkles by Anonymous
The Tattered Billboard by Anonymous
Humpty Dumpty's Funeral by Hardy Vanry
Short Love Poem by Judith Stahl Viorst
Jasper Jeans by Russ Walsh
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder® --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
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Meadowbrook (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068903461X
• ISBN-13: 978-0881664805
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #505,987 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Funny Book, April 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Miles of Smiles (Kids Pick the Funniest Poems) (Hardcover)

My favorite poem is Swimming Ool. I like that poem because it is funny. A boy says, "Now the pool is a 'swimming Ool' because I took a P". When the boy takes a "p", a girl is swimming under the water and her eyes get very ''BIG''. I would give this book five stars. This is a good book for ages 5 and up.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Boys love it!, August 2, 2006

By	4theboys (Springfield, TN) - See all my reviews

I have four young boys who love this book. They enjoy a variety of poem books, including classics, but they always come back to this one. I'll admit that not every poem is all that funny, but most are very silly and good for a laugh. My boys each have their own personal favorites and even my 4 year old will look at the funny illustrations and giggle because it reminds him of something funny he heard us read. I was amazed to find my six and eight year olds reading several pages to friends during a recent sleepover.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a favorite book in my classroom, December 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Miles of Smiles (Kids Pick the Funniest Poems) (Hardcover)

My second graders have tried every day to beat each other to the poetry book box at quiet reading time, and this is the first choice book. Yes, Silverstein and Prelutsky are favorites too, but this one is fun and accessible to so many of them. They copy poems to take home, they'll giggle incessantly while reading. They're reading and enjoying themselves -- what more could I ask?