1. BIBLIOGRAPY
Prelutsky, Jack. 2000. It’s Raining Pigs & Noodles: Poems. Ill. by James Stevenson. New York, NY: Green Willow Books. ISBN 0060291958
2. PLOT SUMMARY
Jack Prelutsky has written a book of 106 poems in a variety of writing styles that will offer amusement and pleasure as you read the poems. Some are written about daily life situations, others are written from an animal’s point of view, some are zany, and others are stomach-turning yet fun to read. It’s Raining Pigs & Noodles will offer enjoyment for readers of all ages.
3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Jack Prelutsky has written a compilation of poems that is both amusing and delightful. He was able to write in a style that children can appreciate and connect to. Prelutsky’s poems in this book have a cadence about them that make for ease in reading with rhythmic flow. Prelutsky is able to capture his reader though the imagery of words he uses. I especially love the title “I’m Tortured by Insomnia.” Who hasn’t had problems sleeping and hearing eerie noises that seem louder and scarier than they actually are. Prelutsky ends the poem by explaining he will never eat ten desserts again before going to bed. This particular poem makes you laugh and reminisce about bad choices made and how they can lead to uncomfortable consequences. Prelutsky's play with vocabulary is outstanding. Through his choice of language you are able to imagine the story, dilemma, or situation that he scribes. The emotions evoked by this compilation of poems is not forced but of pure merriment.
Prelutsky, Jack. 2000. It’s Raining Pigs & Noodles: Poems. Ill. by James Stevenson. New York, NY: Green Willow Books. ISBN 0060291958
2. PLOT SUMMARY
Jack Prelutsky has written a book of 106 poems in a variety of writing styles that will offer amusement and pleasure as you read the poems. Some are written about daily life situations, others are written from an animal’s point of view, some are zany, and others are stomach-turning yet fun to read. It’s Raining Pigs & Noodles will offer enjoyment for readers of all ages.
3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Jack Prelutsky has written a compilation of poems that is both amusing and delightful. He was able to write in a style that children can appreciate and connect to. Prelutsky’s poems in this book have a cadence about them that make for ease in reading with rhythmic flow. Prelutsky is able to capture his reader though the imagery of words he uses. I especially love the title “I’m Tortured by Insomnia.” Who hasn’t had problems sleeping and hearing eerie noises that seem louder and scarier than they actually are. Prelutsky ends the poem by explaining he will never eat ten desserts again before going to bed. This particular poem makes you laugh and reminisce about bad choices made and how they can lead to uncomfortable consequences. Prelutsky's play with vocabulary is outstanding. Through his choice of language you are able to imagine the story, dilemma, or situation that he scribes. The emotions evoked by this compilation of poems is not forced but of pure merriment.
The books illustrations are drawn by James Stevenson. The images are in black and white pencil. Stevenson sometimes uses the words of the poem as an outline of his illustration and at other times specific words are written in different forms to denote the inference of meaning to the poem. His illustration although simple, adds to the readers understanding, and provides an imagery that might otherwise not be there.
The book also offers two index’s in the back. One is the Index of Titles and the other is Index to First Lines. Sometimes we cannot quite remember the title of a poem but we remember that first line so these two indexes’ can be particularly useful. Altogether this is a amusing and entertaining book of poems.
Here is one sample poem in the book:
A PRINCESS LAMENTS
The book also offers two index’s in the back. One is the Index of Titles and the other is Index to First Lines. Sometimes we cannot quite remember the title of a poem but we remember that first line so these two indexes’ can be particularly useful. Altogether this is a amusing and entertaining book of poems.
Here is one sample poem in the book:
A PRINCESS LAMENTS
I kissed a frog because I’d heard
that it would turn into a prince.
That’s not exactly what occurred,
and I’ve been croaking ever since.
Which ever poem you chose to start with you will not regret picking this book up. You may in fact find you’ll want to read some of them poems over and over again. It is a treasure of poetry for all to enjoy.
4. REVIEW EXCERPTS
Horn Book: …the book is sure to tickle readers young and old.
Publishers Weekly: The sassy selection of nonsense rhymes and puckish poems will further endear Prelutsky to his many fans.
School Library Journal: Wonderful tools for teachers, the poems boast impeccable rhythms and rhymes and strongly appeal to a child’s sense of humor, whether read aloud or independently.
5. CONNECTIONS
*After you read a poem discuss with the children how the poem made them feel.
*Have students reenact certain poems for drama such as “Hiccup!” or “Waffles Give Me Sniffles.”
*Have students illustrate a poem such as “The Apathetic Thwo” or “I Am Shrinking.”
Share and discuss illustrations.
*Visit the Jack Prelutsky Website at:
http://www.jackprelutsky.com/
Other related books:
Florian, Douglas. Zoo’s Who. ISBN: 0152046399
Prelutsky, Jack. Something Big Has Been Here. ISBN 0688064345
Prelutsky, Jack. The Random House Book of Poetry for Children. ISBN 0394850106
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