Weird? (Me, Too!) Let's Be Friends

by Sara Holbrook

Poetry that pokes, prods and punches its way right to the heart of friendship. Celebrated performance poet Sara Holbrook shows readers that a good poem is like a good friend, "something to keep close, never lose, or leave behind at a bus stop." This collection of forty-four poems explores the territory of friendship with a hard-edged honesty rare in children's poetry. From schoolmates to teammates, pets to pests, Holbrook explores the heart—and the heartache—of friendship.

Genres: Poetry, Childrens

56 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2011

Reviews

[Paty · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really struggled with this one. I had to reread poems over and over for them to find some meaning.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not all the poems quite fit the theme, but there are some good performance pieces in here along with good writing prompts and tips.

[Donalyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy Sara Holbrook's work, but the poems in this book were inconsistent. I enjoyed the poems for two voices best.

[Mary Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Poems about friendship (the good, the bad, and the downright mean) along with writing advice and general advice. This book is kind of all over the place. There are a few gems.

[Robin · Rating 2 out of 5]

This wasn't my favorite poetry book from this list but it has it would be useful in school when teaching poetry I imagine.