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I
chose Jack Prelutsky’s book My Dog May be
a Genius: poems, based, first and foremost, on the fact that Prelutsky was
the first ever Children’s Poet Laureate, which is an esteemed honor and great
achievement. I chose this particular set of poems primarily because of the
title poem, My Dog May be a Genius.
It’s one of my favorite poems because it described the idea that our pets, more
specifically a dog, may actually be much smarter than they lead us to believe.1
I love dogs, I have three of my own, so this is an idea I’ve pondered many
times. I suppose that’s why I chose to use both myself, as narrator, and my
dogs, as the actors, in my book talk.
I
would recommend this book of poetry to kids ages 6 to 10. The poems are funny
and whimsical, and cover a wide array of subjects. I think the sense of humor Prelutsky uses in
his poetry is universal, and can be appreciated by people of all ages,
especially children. I think the characters he creates in his poems, such as
Crumbo Crumme2, the Blue-Bean Bonking Bupple3, and
Winterwood the wizard4, are clever, creative, and memorable.
1
Prelutsky, Jack, and
James Stevenson. My Dog May be a Genius: poems. New York, NY:
Greenwillow Books, 2008. Print.
2 Prelutsky, 21.
3 Prelutsky, 124-125.
4
Prelutsky, 66-67.
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