What do you get when you mix poems from children's poet laureate Jack Prelutsky with beautiful swirls of ink and watercolor from Caldecott-winning artist Christ Raschka? Good Sports! Prelutsky's poems show us the ups and downs of being a kid and playing sports, and kids learn that "fun" and "games" are do not always travel hand in hand! Rasckha's beautiful illustrations give kids an opportunity to stretch their mind's eyes to find familiar forms in foreign figures. Great for kids who love sports, or who get discouraged from playing them and feeling lousy. 2nd grade reading level and up, or wonderful to read aloud to a class or storytime, or at home with one or many kids. Prelutsky's rhythms drive the verses quick and spry, and kids will have a great time reciting them aloud with an older reader. ( )

Whimsical watercolor illustrations paired with basic short rhymes convey the pure fun and joy of playing sports. ( )

This book was billed to me as having a sports theme that would appeal to children with a more rough and tumble attitude. I can't say that this is up to par with the rest of his poetry books for kids that I have read and I have to say that my kids love poetry as long as it rhymes no matter what and they still weren't very engaged by this book. ( )

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