Fun with poetry

My Dog May Be A Genius
by Jack Prelutsky

Jack Prelutsky writes fun, light poetry, with strong rhythms and clever wordplay. There are also several concrete poems with interesting fonts, shapes, and upside-down letters. Kids who like nonsense, fantastical animals, tongue-twisters and laughter will enjoy this book.


Here's a sample:

My brother poked a porcupine,

which was a great mistake.

My mother had hysterics

when she stumbled on a snake.

My sister fell into a creek,

she's cold and soaking wet.

My aunt upset a hornets' nest,

an act we all regret.

I sat in poison ivy,

I'll be itchy for a while.

A skunk sprayed both my uncles,

now they smell extremely vile.

My father stepped in something

he would rather not discuss -

we love our weekly nature walks,

they're always fun for us.