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Emily Dickinsons Telephone Book, Ogden Nashs Buggy Rugs, and William Carlos Williamss Pizza are just a few of the parodies found in J. Patrick Lewiss collection of math-based poems. Inspired by the masters of poetry, Lewis borrows rhythm, theme, or tone from famous poems, flips them inside out, turns them on their head, and adds a riddle or two along the way. The result is a delightfully funny collection of problem-solvers, which present such math quizzes as the number of slices made in Poes apple pie or the number of teeth in John Ciardis shark. Michael Slacks illustrations add another layer of humor, keeping the mix of poetry and math light and fun, ensuring that the reach of Edgar Allan Poes Pie will go far beyond the classroom.
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"Lewis cleverly combines math and language arts with this collection of humorous poetry parodies that present readers with math word problems to solve."--Kirkus "Teachers and parents might challenge youngsters to try solving the math problems, then introduce them to the classic poems by reading them together."--School Library Journal "Slack's bug-eyed caricatures are an exuberant complement to Lewis's delightfully offbeat union of poetry and math."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "This book could come in handy for a variety of different classroom purposes."--Booklist
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"Illustrated word problems, for fun? Well, any book that can rhyme 'Wapakoneta' with 'Green cheese or Swiss or feta' can bring back the joy of puzzle solving."--
Chicago TribuneReview
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"There is plenty here to engage both the minds and the funny bones of young readers."--Kirkus Reviews
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Childrenand#8217;sand#160;Poet Laurate J. Patrick Lewis borrows themes from famous poems and flips them on their heads to create wacky verses and riddles in a collection of math-based problem-solving parodies, whileand#160;the illustrations keep the mix light and fun.
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Is this poetry? Math? A brainteaser? Yes! Itand#8217;s all that and more. The poet J. Patrick Lewis has reimagined classic poemsand#8212;such as Edgar Allan Poeand#8217;s and#8220;The Ravenand#8221; and Langston Hughesand#8217;s and#8220;April Rain Songand#8221;and#8212;and added a dash of math. Between the silly parodies and the wonderfully wacky art, kids will have so much fun figuring out the puzzles, they wonand#8217;t guess theyand#8217;re learning! Answers appear unobtrusively on each page, and engaging information about the original poets is included. Math games and concepts, poetry and poet biographiesand#8212;itand#8217;s all so cleverly put together. This funny book is a treat for fans of words and numbers alike.
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This silly chicken is in hot pursuit of a home.
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When Pauline Poulet learns she'll be the next special of the day at Cock-a-Doodle-Doo Cafand#233;, she flies the coop faster than you can say "Chicken pie, delicious"! Thus begins her journey of peril and catastrophe, courage and chance: She is chased. She is dunked. She is tossed tail over beak. But can Pauline escape the dinner plate?and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;Kids everywhere willand#160;love clucking along with this chicken's battle cry: "Pauline, prevail!"
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A zany, fun book of poems that will have kids learning without even realizing it!
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These eighteen zany rhyming riddles involve addition, subtraction, and simple multiplication to calculate everything from poodle weights to travel time. And for anyone who's stumped, the answers are included in mirror-writing below each riddle.
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A brand new collection of poetry that celebrates all things literary!
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There's nothing like curling up with a good book, but you have to be careful. Before you know it, a minute turns into an hour, an hour turns into a day, and a day may turn into . . . eternity.
Inspired by the likes of Edward Lear, X. J. Kennedy, and Lewis Carroll, the author of Arithme-Tickle and Scien-Trickery has created a collection of original poems about books and reading that range from sweet to silly to laugh-out-loud funny. Newcomer Kyle M. Stone's clever, witty, and endearing paintings make this the perfect treat for book lovers of all ages.
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The
Arithme-Tickle duo is back--this time tackling science--with riddle-rhymes about everything from dinosaurs to gravity. The illustrations incorporate clues about the riddles, and the answers themselves are subtly included for anyone who needs a little extra help.
J. Patrick Lewis's clever word puzzles and bestselling illustrator Frank Remkiewicz's engaging illustrations harmonize perfectly in a fun, informative book that will inspire even reluctant young scientists to explore the world around them.
Endnotes expand on Albert Einstein, the solar system, and other fascinating scientific topics.
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Who knew math could be so fun? These eighteen zany rhyming riddles involve addition, subtraction, and simple multiplication to calculate everything from poodle weights to travel time. And for anyone who's stumped, the answers are included in mirror -writing below each riddle.
J. Patrick Lewis's clever rhymes and kid-friendly illustrations by bestselling illustrator Frank Remkiewicz add up to a thoroughly engaging book that will inspire even the most reluctant mathematicians to reach for their pencils!
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These clever riddle-rhymesand#160;cover everything from dinosaurs to gravity. The illustrations incorporate clues about the riddles, and the answers themselves are subtly included for anyone who needs a little extra help.
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Endnotes expand on Albert Einstein, the solar system, and other fascinating scientific topics.
About the Author
J. PATRICK LEWIS has written more than thirty-five books for children, including
Please Bury Me in the Library, illustrated by Kyle M. Stone. He lives in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
FRANK REMKIEWICZ is best known for his illustrations in the beloved Froggy series. He has illustrated more than sixty books for young people, most recently Horrible Harry and the Goog, the newest installment in the popular Horrible Harry series.and#160;He lives on the gulf coast of Florida.