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Loading... Sometimes I Get My Shoes on Backwardsby E. Michael Lunsford
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Life is real magic, if you know what I mean 'Cause I can make movies by thinking a scene; And I can pretend I'm a blue submarine (Or maybe I'll even pretend that I'm green) Or I can imagine a big tangerine, Or thousands of monkeys up on the screen, Or an elephant in a designer blue jean- Grab your ticket to the wonderful world of the whimsically weird. In this charming collection of wacky kid's poems, you'll find out why we're throwing the pumpkin away, how we're selling father's mustache, when little sister got elephant ears, where little brother got glued, and what's important about knee joints. Meet Cantankerous Sam, the Garbage Man; Harrie Carrie the Bearded Lady; The Wizard who looked like a Lizard; and the Grumbly Grump of Nottingham Dump. E. Michael Lunsford's delightful collection of illustrated poems is surprising, inventive, kooky and-most of all-hilarious. No library descriptions found. |
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This is undoubtedly the best poetry book I have ever read. Right from the first one, which incidentally is the title of the book, ‘Sometimes I Get My Shoes on Backwards,’ this collection of thoroughly entertaining poems takes a look at life in a humorous way through the eyes of a child.
As a parent and grandparent I loved the way the author has captured their innocence. Covering all sorts of topics, they are all so entertaining, imaginative, original and so very funny. The icing on the cake is that they are delightfully illustrated with line and ink drawings which perfectly capture their essence.
Did I have a favourite, honestly, I loved too many to put a finger on one, however, if I had to choose, it would be out of these… I really loved ‘I’ve Glued My Brother’ and ‘Father’s Moustache’, however very close behind came ‘Omelet City’ and, for me, the poem whose title could have been an alternative title for this book “Life is Real Magic.’
Whether you are an avid fan of poetry, a parent who fancies a laugh, or someone looking to buy their first poetry book, I cannot recommend this one highly enough, and I for one am looking forward to reading more from this talented poet. ( )