A Pumpkin Named Lilly

56 Limericks for Kids #2

by Randy Imwalle

A PUMPKIN NAMED LILLY is the second book in Randy Imwalle's 56 LIMERICKS FOR KIDS series, following A PIRATE NAMED MOLLY. A PUMPKIN NAMED LILLY contains 56 all-new limericks. The limericks range from the traditional There Once Was A Boy Named Josh to the nursery-rhyme inspired The First Piggy Went To The Store. Holiday limericks include A Pumpkin Named Lilly. Riddle limericks include I'm Green When I Pop In The Spring.

Many of the limericks are impertinent, it goes with the genre. Some end in tragedy, while others are nonsense. All of the limericks will make a kid think - about words, about choices, and about consequences.

Also included are a How-To-Write-A-Limerick Guide and a Rhyming-Word Cheat Sheet. These two tools make writing limericks easy and fun for kids and adults - Randy uses the Cheat Sheet every day!

40 pages, Paperback

First published July 31, 2014

Reviews

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

" A Pumpkin Named Lily" by Randy Imwalle which I won through Goodreads Giveaways is a treasure trove of limericks for kids, from those that celebrate the spirit of the holidays to ones that give an imaginative new look to old familiar nursery rhymes. All of the limericks will make children pause, learn something simple,tap to the rhythm or to laugh out loud at the nonsense.

I loved the riddles, but like any youngster had to listen carefully and think them through. The section on creating a limerick gives clear and simple instructions. For the children in the reading program at our library it's an easy and fun game having them make up one. Their imaginations run wild, and I can see why Randy added a page on the faux pas of some limericks.

This is an enjoyable book that I highly recommend for keeping children amused.

[Erin Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just like his first book, A Pirate Named Molly, A Pumpkin Named Lilly is perfect to use in the classroom! It has a variety of limericks that fit in nicely with our poetry unit. The book contains a variety of unique vocabulary words and an assortment of limerick styles. Two of the best features of this book are the how-to write-a-limerick guide and the rhyming-word cheat sheet. I am so happy Randy has written another fun and engaging book of limericks!

[Daks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lately, my 4 year-old has been asking about rhymes--what are they, why do people use them? A Pumpkin Named Lilly is a great introduction to rhyming for a young child as the limericks are short, funny, and easy to understand. She really enjoyed our time reading through the collection and I'm looking forward to reading the holiday-themed verses again later this year. Very fun book to read with a child and the interactive sections near the end (What is Wrong..., How-to-Write a Limerick, etc.) give a young listener a chance to participate in, and better understand, rhyming.

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short book of limericks is just as good as, A pirate name Molly. This book includes many funny poems that are great for kids and also includes riddles and what are wrong with these limericks for the kids to solve. As a bonus it has a a guide to help write your own if you want and also has a cheat sheet and of course the answers to both the riddles and what's wrong with these limericks?.

[Alan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would like to thank Randy Imwalle for sending me a copy of 'A Pumpkin Named Lilly', which I won in the Goodreads Giveaway. My granddaughter was thrilled with her new book and upon asking her if she enjoyed, said it was now her favourite book.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Pumpkin Named Lilly was an adorable read that I would share with any child. This book would be a great way to introduce children to rhyming and words. I believe A Pumpkin Named Lilly will be a great read for kids and adults alike.

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute book, fun limericks.