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Perfectly Peculiar Pets
'Playful, rhythmic and often gigglishly silly' RED READING HUB
' A perfect book for reading aloud' PARENTS IN TOUCH
From armadillos, flamingos and umbrella birds to quokkas and iguanas, Elli Woollard presents a lovely collection of poems for younger children about pets which are just a little bit peculiar...
Filled with fun rhymes, quirky black-and-white illustrations and exotic animals, this book is perfect for reading aloud. Some poems are hilarious, some are gruesome and some will make you want to wash your hair, but there's sure to be a pet poem here for every child and adult alike. With a poem for every letter of the alphabet and tips for children writing their own rhymes, this is the perfect book for budding young poets aged 3+.
' A perfect book for reading aloud' PARENTS IN TOUCH
From armadillos, flamingos and umbrella birds to quokkas and iguanas, Elli Woollard presents a lovely collection of poems for younger children about pets which are just a little bit peculiar...
Filled with fun rhymes, quirky black-and-white illustrations and exotic animals, this book is perfect for reading aloud. Some poems are hilarious, some are gruesome and some will make you want to wash your hair, but there's sure to be a pet poem here for every child and adult alike. With a poem for every letter of the alphabet and tips for children writing their own rhymes, this is the perfect book for budding young poets aged 3+.
54 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2019
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September 1, 2019
"But why not get a different pet,
The sort to make your parents shout,
To make them faint or tear their
And whisper weakly 'Get it out!'?"
When I spotted this one I was eager to get to reading it, Elli Woollard makes some fun books and this one sounded delightful. An ABC book about animals done in poetry.
I loved the animals chosen per letter there were some fabulous creatures in there and they are not your standard animal. So if you expect hamsters, goldfish, cats or dogs, then go to another book because this one will have rhinos, quokkas, yaks, flamingos and more special animals. Eventually I got more and more excited to see what animals we would get with the next letter. How wonderful that the author picked such special animals instead of your standard pets.
The poems are delightfully written and I loved what kind of things were written with each animal.
Then there are the fabulous illustrations which fit perfectly with the playful text and special animals.
All in all, I am sure this one will be a big hit with the kids. They can learn their ABCs but also learn about new creatures they may not just know.
Also bonus points to the last part of the book in which the author gives tips on how to write poems. Again done in that same fun way as she wrote the poems.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
The sort to make your parents shout,
To make them faint or tear their
And whisper weakly 'Get it out!'?"
When I spotted this one I was eager to get to reading it, Elli Woollard makes some fun books and this one sounded delightful. An ABC book about animals done in poetry.
I loved the animals chosen per letter there were some fabulous creatures in there and they are not your standard animal. So if you expect hamsters, goldfish, cats or dogs, then go to another book because this one will have rhinos, quokkas, yaks, flamingos and more special animals. Eventually I got more and more excited to see what animals we would get with the next letter. How wonderful that the author picked such special animals instead of your standard pets.
The poems are delightfully written and I loved what kind of things were written with each animal.
Then there are the fabulous illustrations which fit perfectly with the playful text and special animals.
All in all, I am sure this one will be a big hit with the kids. They can learn their ABCs but also learn about new creatures they may not just know.
Also bonus points to the last part of the book in which the author gives tips on how to write poems. Again done in that same fun way as she wrote the poems.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
June 19, 2022
Extended Entry Review- Poetry Collection
"H is for Hippo, My hippo is only happy when he hops.."
Very very fun and silly book of rhyming, rhythmic poems. The book starts from A and ends at Z, naming peculiar pets for each letter- my pupils loved predicting which animal would be for each letter.
The poems are easy to read and enjoy due to their simple structure and clear rhyming pattern, the illustrations are very funny as well- my pupils loved seeing them underneath the visualizer.
This book does not shape poems in a particular way, however, it does follow basic poem presentation with lines stacked on top of the other.
Whilst we used this book only as a class reader at the end of the day I think it has many possible applications to lessons in subjects.
English- create your own peculiar pet poem, understanding rhyme, descriptive writing about a selected animal
Maths- animal focused maths equations, maths investigation about pets etc.
Science- researching animals, researching habitats etc
Art- design your own peculiar pet, make out of clay, paint your own pet.
"H is for Hippo, My hippo is only happy when he hops.."
Very very fun and silly book of rhyming, rhythmic poems. The book starts from A and ends at Z, naming peculiar pets for each letter- my pupils loved predicting which animal would be for each letter.
The poems are easy to read and enjoy due to their simple structure and clear rhyming pattern, the illustrations are very funny as well- my pupils loved seeing them underneath the visualizer.
This book does not shape poems in a particular way, however, it does follow basic poem presentation with lines stacked on top of the other.
Whilst we used this book only as a class reader at the end of the day I think it has many possible applications to lessons in subjects.
English- create your own peculiar pet poem, understanding rhyme, descriptive writing about a selected animal
Maths- animal focused maths equations, maths investigation about pets etc.
Science- researching animals, researching habitats etc
Art- design your own peculiar pet, make out of clay, paint your own pet.
April 18, 2023
The structure of the animals was in alphabetical order. It was funny.
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