Summary: A compilation of funny, silly, and goofy poems written for older children and young adults. The poems are accompanied by black and white pencil illustrations and are compiled into a variety of themes; school, friends, siblings, family, etc.
Citation: Lanksy, B., & Carpenter, S. (2004). Rolling in the aisles: A collection of laugh-out-loud poems. Minnetonka, Minn: Meadowbrook Press.
Impression: At times I found myself laughing out loud to these silly poems. The illustrations support the poems perfectly. My favorite poem and illustration was the poem called Daddy's Nails and there is a picture of a little girl painting her father's toes while he is asleep in bed. This is a great book to introduce kids to poetry who other wise may be reluctant to give poetry a chance. The compilation shows the lighter side to poetry and makes it fun to read while inspiring the reader to write their own goofy poem.
Review:
Sheree Van Vreede (Children's Literature)
Love children’s poetry? Love to share it with your child? Love to laugh? Love to laugh with your child? Here is the perfect way to do all of that. A compilation of the funniest poems by premier contemporary children’s poets, such as Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky, and even by some up-and-comers, such as Dave Crawley and Kenn Nesbitt, this book is sure to provide tons of laughter and hours of silliness through the wonderful art of poetry. Poems with titles like “What I’d Like to Ask My Grandma” by Trevor Harvey and “My Dog Has Got No Manners” by Lansky capture some of the fun and laughter that this anthology brings. Perhaps the most endearing part about this book, however, is that the poems were chosen by almost 6000 schoolchildren and teachers who picked the ones that made them laugh the most. So if you answered “yes” to all the questions above, this collection is a “must-have” for you and your child.
Van Vreede, S. [Review of the book Rolling in the aisles: A collection of laugh-out loud poems by B. Lanksy & S. Carpenter]. Children's Literature. Retrieved from http://www.childrenslit.com/
Sheree Van Vreede (Children's Literature)
Love children’s poetry? Love to share it with your child? Love to laugh? Love to laugh with your child? Here is the perfect way to do all of that. A compilation of the funniest poems by premier contemporary children’s poets, such as Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky, and even by some up-and-comers, such as Dave Crawley and Kenn Nesbitt, this book is sure to provide tons of laughter and hours of silliness through the wonderful art of poetry. Poems with titles like “What I’d Like to Ask My Grandma” by Trevor Harvey and “My Dog Has Got No Manners” by Lansky capture some of the fun and laughter that this anthology brings. Perhaps the most endearing part about this book, however, is that the poems were chosen by almost 6000 schoolchildren and teachers who picked the ones that made them laugh the most. So if you answered “yes” to all the questions above, this collection is a “must-have” for you and your child.
Van Vreede, S. [Review of the book Rolling in the aisles: A collection of laugh-out loud poems by B. Lanksy & S. Carpenter]. Children's Literature. Retrieved from http://www.childrenslit.com/
Judith Beavers (Library Media Connection)
Six years in the making! Six thousand students cannot be wrong! Lansky has collected 106 pages of laugh-inducing poetry for this anthology. Classes of students have contributed their input as to which poems make them laugh the most. From the masters of children's humorous poetry such as Prelutsky and Silverstein to the lesser-known poets, these poems guarantee giggles.Lansky has included some of his own witty poetry as well. Topics include home and school, brothers, sisters, and pets-everything kids are familiar with and love to poke fun at. Without the malicious or gross things that can sometimes mar such collections, this book will be a delight to use in the classroom. Lansky also is involved with the Web sites, http://gigglepoetry.com and http://www.poetryteachers.com. He has been putting together anthologies of humorous poetry for several years, and this one will please both students and their teachers. The b&w drawings accompanying the poetry are appropriately quirky and suitable for the poems they illustrate. Teachers will be able to use the poetry from the collection as models for student writing. This volume will fly from your shelves-better buy two!
Six years in the making! Six thousand students cannot be wrong! Lansky has collected 106 pages of laugh-inducing poetry for this anthology. Classes of students have contributed their input as to which poems make them laugh the most. From the masters of children's humorous poetry such as Prelutsky and Silverstein to the lesser-known poets, these poems guarantee giggles.Lansky has included some of his own witty poetry as well. Topics include home and school, brothers, sisters, and pets-everything kids are familiar with and love to poke fun at. Without the malicious or gross things that can sometimes mar such collections, this book will be a delight to use in the classroom. Lansky also is involved with the Web sites, http://gigglepoetry.com and http://www.poetryteachers.com. He has been putting together anthologies of humorous poetry for several years, and this one will please both students and their teachers. The b&w drawings accompanying the poetry are appropriately quirky and suitable for the poems they illustrate. Teachers will be able to use the poetry from the collection as models for student writing. This volume will fly from your shelves-better buy two!
Beavers, J. (2005, April/May). [Review of the book Rolling in the aisles: A collection of laugh-out loud poems by B. Lanksy & S. Carpenter]. Library Media Connection. Retrieved from http://www.librarymediaconnection.com/
Uses: It is important for patrons to view the library as a place to access information and learn, but it is also important for patrons to view the library as fun and lively place. The library could promote poetry by having an open-mic night for adolescents. This is an opportunity for kids to read poetry, play music, or act out a scene from their favorite play. This could be an ongoing activity and the library could turn one of their conference rooms into a little internet cafe for open-mic night. This book could motivate a participant into reading one the poems or creating their own silly poem.
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