About This Book
"The World's Greatest Poems" is a collection of humorous, rhyming poems by J. Patrick Lewis, featuring comic illustrations by Keith Graves. Each poem tackles a silly, exaggerated "world's greatest" feat, like who has eaten the most scorpions or been stuck the longest in an elevator. This book is perfect for introducing children aged 4-11 to the joy of poetry through its lighthearted, zany, and accessible style. It encourages imagination and laughter, making it an excellent choice for read-alouds or independent reading for elementary-aged children.
Who has kissed the most cobras? Eaten the most live scorpions? Sailed highest on a skateboard? Been stuck the longest in an elevator? These and 21 other vexing superlatives are the subject matter of this zany collection of verse by one of America's most well-loved poets, J. Patrick Lewis. Comic illustrations by Keith Graves make this the funniest, wackiest, rhyming-est book on the shelf.
Discussion Prompts
1
What's the funniest 'world's greatest' record you can imagine?
2
If you could hold a 'world's greatest' record, what would it be?
3
Which poem made you laugh the most and why?
4
How do the illustrations help make the poems even funnier?
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