About This Book
J. Patrick Lewis's "Underwear Salesman Underwear Salesman" is a delightful and humorous collection of poems perfect for children aged 4 to 11. Through playful verse, the book explores a wide array of occupations, inviting young readers to imagine the lives and thoughts of people in different jobs, from the titular underwear salesman to an exterminator or an acrobat. It's an excellent choice for sparking conversations about community, work, and the diverse roles people play, all while providing pure entertainment and building vocabulary.
Have you ever talked at length with an exterminator? Or had a heart-to-heart with an ice sculptor? Or waxed philosophical with an acrobat? No? Well, look inside.
Discussion Prompts
1
What are some of the jobs mentioned in the book that you found most interesting or funny?
2
What job do you think you might want to have when you grow up, and why?
3
How do all the different jobs people do help our community?
4
If you could write a poem about any job, which one would you choose and what would you say?
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