Jeff Foxworthy

This book was very fun. There were many poems, but there was a picture for each poem. Whether there was one or three poems on a page, each would have at least one picture. I think this is important for children to visual what the author wants them to see. Poetry can be hard to decipher at first, but the pictures aide students with the ideas. I also like how the poems had a few general themes, for example, there were multiple about family members, and then there were many about nature and show more being outside. While this keeps things different, it also makes the book have a little consistency. All the poems are very kid friendly and kid relatable. The big message in this book, is to see things differently. Don’t just look outside, imagine things outside. Don’t just look at your family members, think of their qualities and how they make each person unique. show less

please be aware i read the full version of this book and not just the level 2 reader

Silly Street is just like dirt on my shirt. It’s a collection of children’s poems. However, this collection has a theme. It’s of walking down the silly street. It’s a different shop you’ll meet. Different things to do in kids to hang out with too. This book is more successful because there’s a coherent theme where dirt on my shirt fell very cobbled together. I’m still not sure that I could tell show more the difference between Jeff Foxworthy and somebody else writing these children’s poems but in general, they are very good. Just don’t hear Jeff Foxworthy. show less

This is a collection of children’s poems. Much in the vein of where the sidewalk ends or anything by Shel Silverstein. Jeff foxy does an admirable job. I do think that sometimes his poems are half thought of or feel like they’re missing the ending But overall, they are a nice pleasant read. I think kids will like them and the illustrator does a great job bringing them to life. I’m not sure how well you hear Jeff Foxworthy voice. But if you’re only used to hearing his adult ass show more comedy, it might be hard to imagine him doing something clean and simple for kids. show less

Summary: This children's poetry book is centered around a make-believe place called Silly Street. The author is telling children about a place they can go when they are feeling silly. This place is like an out of control carnival that has games, shops, accessories and are run by crazy people with creative names. Each event or place on silly street has a poem that describes what it is. Each poem has rhyming and made- up words to give the stories a silly edge.

Argument: I liked this children's show more poetry book for many reasons and would highly recommend it for a classroom setting. The first reason I liked it was for its illustrations. Every page has images and actions of people and animals doing crazy things that all children could relate to and enjoy. I also like how each illustration completely describes the poem or text that goes with it, to give the children a very detailed vision of silly street in their minds. For example, the poem titled "Phil's Fluffy and White" has a picture of a bunch of people eating a huge pancake. The second reason I enjoyed the silly street poems was for its story/content. This book was not just a bunch of random poems about different topics put together-this book featured a place called silly street and each poem had to do with a place on silly street. Everything was connected and related in some way making it flow together. I also loved the rhyming and silly names used in the poems. The rhyme made the story flow together and roll off your tongue-it enticed me as a reader and kept me interested. The silly names and types of animals and objects just added to the overall craziness of the book that all children would enjoy.
Surprisingly, there was a main idea to this fun book of poems with all its nonsense and silliness. This book told children that it is okay to be a kid-children are supposed to be fun, silly, daydreaming, creative little troublemakers. It let them know that they are not the only ones who feel this way and they should not be stifled from others. It is also gives children ways to express themselves and get their energy out. show less