Chicken Socks: And Other Contagious Poems
Grade 2-5-A collection of 22 poems, some of which are nonsense verse while others feature activities typical of many youngsters (learning to ride a bike, summer vacation boredom, dyeing Easter eggs, etc.). While simple and infectious in tone, some of the rhymes are forced, some mix singular and plural forms, and others have uneven rhythmic qualities. Bagert also relies on informal language, such as "cuz" and "real," that seems to be used to keep the beat rather than to reflect the language of a child. Bright watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations accentuate the lighthearted, sassy tone of most of the poems. All of the children are depicted with large eyes, apple cheeks, droopy socks, and chagrined expressions. While not an essential purchase, this book will appeal to fans of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky's verse.Barbara Chatton, College of Education, University of Wyoming, LaramieCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.