Kooky Crumbs: Poems in Praise of Dizzy Days by J. Patrick Lewis

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Bibliography
Lewis, J. P., & Uhles, M. (2016).Kooky crumbs: poems in praise of dizzy days. Tulsa, OK: Kane Miller, A Division of EDC Publishing. ISBN 9781610673716

Plot Summary
From National Weather person’s Day to National Sportsmanship this book uses odd festivities as inspiration for fun short poems. There is always something to celebrate with J. Patrick Lewis’s Kooky Crumbs. Expect to read about holidays you might not have known existed.

Critical Analysis
This book of poems is wonderful for children while introducing them to rhymes. It is fun and gives the reader an opportunity to learn about peculiar holidays. Filled with catchy poems that will make the reader laugh throughout. The pages come with colorful dramatic illustration drawn by Mary Uhles. The oversized silly pictures portraying the often unheard of festivities do a wonderful job linking to the poem. These wacky poems are very fun and let me tell you, I think I memorized Pancake Day.  

Review Excerpts
Review in SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: “The illustrations are vibrant and humorous, featuring children, animals, and aliens in laugh-out-loud situations.”

Review in INTERNATIONAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION: “The whimsical pastel-colored waves on the endpapers sail the reader into the silly pages of poetry waiting inside this book. Former Children’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis has created a collection of dizzy poems celebrating often unheard-of holidays throughout the year.” 

Connections
This book is great for teachers and parents to introduce children to poems. This book can be used to show children that there is always something to celebrate. This book is great for elementary grades or for parents wanting a good read for their children. Other books similar to this:

Lewis, J. Patrick. Spot the Plot: A Riddle Book of Book Riddles. ISBN 0811846687


Lewis, J. Patrick. Edgar Allan Poe's Pie: Math Puzzlers in Classic Poems. ISBN 0547513380

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