*****= An all-time favorite
**** = Outstanding
*** = Above average
** = Enjoyable
*
= Good, with reservations
**F E G
Ridiculous Poems for Intelligent Children
by Robin Hirsch
Art by Ha
Reviewed May 7, 2002.
Megan Tingley Books, 2002. 48 pages.
As I’ve said before, I can’t resist books that compliment the reader
rather than insulting him. How delightful to go counter to the trend
of books for Dummies or Idiots and bring your children a book that says
it’s for them right on the cover!
These poems are fun, engaging in a lot of word play. Their
idea is to make you think but also make you smile. And they succeed
to a certain extent. These poems won’t leave you pondering their deep
meaning—They are, admittedly, Ridiculous. (The editor didn’t let them
be called Stupid.) However, they might leave you smiling and making
up similar poems yourself.
Book Reviews by Sondra Eklund