The New Kid on the Block

Poems by Jack Prelutsky

Illustrations by James Stevenson

The New Kid on the Block is the perfect book to add a little humor to your life. Each poem is unique while also being a cohesive addition to the book and sticking to the theme of silliness.  It has poems addressing a "new kid" who is also a bully, count Dracula visiting a blood bank and not to donate,  what happens when we fight our shadow, and many more!

It has won no awards and is intended for children ages 5 and up.  

My evaluation of this book is that it serves well for introducing poetry to your class. You could discuss some of the patterns used in the book, some themes of the poems, and then you could challenge your students to create a poem of their own using a selected pattern or theme.