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What's wrong with a pet dinosaur? : poems and drawings / by Tony Philips.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781737555605
- ISBN: 1737555603
- ISBN: 9781737555612
- ISBN: 1737555611
- Physical Description: 155 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Chicago, IL : Idle Brains Publishing, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. |
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| Subject: | Animals > Juvenile poetry. Pets > Juvenile poetry. Friendship > Juvenile poetry. Holidays > Juvenile poetry. |
| Genre: | Humorous poetry. |
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webb City Public Library | J811.2 Phillips, Tony (Text) | 38262300004309 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
BookList Review
What's Wrong with a Pet Dinosaur? : Poems and Drawing by Tony Philips
Booklist
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
This collection of humorous poems for children is written in a style and tone reminiscent of Shel Silverstein's, with simple line drawings that complement the text. The poems address everyday childhood experiences and queries with a zaniness that will appeal to children. For example, "Piano Practice" features a girl who comes up with a litany of excuses to get out of practicing. It begins: "I've been playing the piano / For all of six minutes / I know that's not long / But the song's nearly finished. / Do you think I could stop now? / My hands really hurt. / I just want a snack, / Of some apple and yogurt / And maybe I'll step out / To check out the sun / To see where it's gone. / I'm sure that'd be fun!" The author has the gift of seeing the world through children's eyes; most of the themes are on target. The rhyming text, although occasionally forced, adds to the light tone. As Philips depicts experiences of children's day-to-day lives and creatively casts them in a silly light, he's sure to tickle a child's fancy.
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