Exploding Gravy: Poems to Make You Laugh - Hardcover

Kennedy, X.J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316384232 ISBN 13: 9780316384230

Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers, 2002

Synopsis

Striking and amusing drawings add another dimension to a collection of ear-pleasing and smile-inducing poems about terrible baby-sitters, witches, pets, food, and more.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-5-This collection is just a bit much-too many subjects, too many drawings, and too wide a focus-to be entirely successful. "Far-out" families, monsters, food, and animals are a few of the subjects covered. Some of the poems are clever ("Whenever I Eat ravioli I fork it fast And chew it sloli"), while others are a bit disturbing (Granddad "gropes the floor for his loose glass eye And plugs it in its socket, Straps on his wooden leg again And twists a key to lock it"). Halftones and or line drawings appear on every page, occasionally sweeping across the spread. Some sections work better than others. Overall, an additional purchase where the demand for humor is high.
Anna DeWind Walls, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From Publishers Weekly:

X.J. Kennedy offers a plethora of poetry and tickles the funny bone in Exploding Gravy: Poems to Make You Laugh, illus. by Joy Allen. Some of the poems have been published in previous anthologies, but the poet's fans will welcome this extensive round-up of his work. With themes like "Far-Out Families," "Giants and Dinosaurs" and "Peculiar Characters," Kennedy has kids covered. Allen's playful drawings strike just the right note.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0316384232
• ISBN 13: 9780316384230
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128
• Illustrator: Allen Joy