classic poems x math = 1 cooky funny book
Mr. Lewis has done a wonderful job spoofing classic poems such as Edgar Allen Poe's 'Raven' or A.A. Milne's 'Us By Two' for the children with a touch of math. The illustrations are silly and eye-catching, perfect for engaging the reader.

Some of my favorites are:
Elephant with Hot Dog
Boxer Shorts
Buggy Rugs

Elephant with a Hot Dog

When an elephant sat down to order
A half of a third of a quarter
Of an eighty-foot bun
Was it longer than three feet, or a quarter?

This book is very good at what it is, a creative way to learn about poetry and math; however I do not see this as being a general read. Since I don't have much experience with poetry I felt I couldn't truly appreciate the spoof aspect, even though I do love math.I think this would be a great supplement for teaching math and poetry units for ages 8 and up.