I was reading in Family Fun magazine about Jack Prelutsky, the first Children's Poet Laureate of the United States. I had never heard of him, and really enjoyed the few poems printed in the article. Alexandra thought this poem about a skunk in court was hilarious! She couldn't stop laughing. Tomorrow, I plan on going to the library and checking out some of his books!
Here is his poem, A Skunk Sat in a Courtroom (By the way, Alexandra's aunt is a judge and she is hoping her aunt enjoys this poem is much as she does!) Oh, and it helps to use silly voices when you read this aloud! :-)
A skunk sat in a courtroom.
A judge was on the bench.
He held his nose and shouted,
"What is that dreadful stench?"
"It's only me, Your Honor,"
the skunk said in retort.
"I thought I heard you calling
for odor in the court."
P.S. After my sister-in-law saw this post, she said that it is even funnier to her because while she was a judge at her last court, there were skunks living under the courthouse!!!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
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Oh, I love him!!!!
I always read him to my classes.
He is one of our favorites, too! We have "It's Raining Pigs and Noodles". Funny stuff!
Oh, thank you, THANK YOU! I remembered this as a joke my grandpa told me when I was little, but couldn't remember it exactly. Now I can share it with my kids.
This just gave me the giggles. I adore his writings.
We are big fans of his too. I was just reading that article yesterday and wondering how I could slip his ideas into homeschool without Violet noticing.
Love Jack Prelutsky's children's poetry! He one of my favorites because his poetry has such great rhyme.
Blessings, Melissa
www.homeschoolblogger.com/melissal89
How funny! I can't wait to share this with my kids...I know my son will really love it!
Jennifer
www.homeschoolblogger.com/ZephaniahWay
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