Something BIG Has Been Here
Summary
This book is a collection of poems written by Jack
Prelutsky. The poems are funny and silly. There are tigers, Addle-pated
Paddlepuss and many other characters that are part of the hilarious poems.
Reference of Book
Prelutsky, J. (1990). Something big
has been here. New York, N.Y: Greenwillow Books.
Impression
The poems are very funny. Some of the words are made up and
others would be useful to teach vocabulary. I am not a fan of poetry but the
poems were fun to read and could be used to each different reading skills. I
like the title index and first line index at the end to help find just the
right poem.
Professional Reviews
A wealth of funny new verse from a
favorite poet. Prelutsky’s comic muse is at its best here – whether
describing a homemade robot gone berserk (“…it ate the dust pan/and attacked us
with the broom, /it pulled apart our pillows, /it disheveled both our beds…”)
or a whimsical trip to yesterday (“I’m moving very fast/as I’m putting off the
future/for the rather recent past…”), he uses unexpected, vivid words in
infectiously rhythmic cadences. Amusing details abound – in a long list
of the many fish a boy is not catching, or in a
tall-tale adventure “that’s the reason why my homework/isn’t here with me
today.” Many of the entries end with a nifty surprise or a deft comical
twist. Stevenson, who also illustrated Prelutsky’s The New Kid on the Block (1984), contributes quietly
hilarious b&w art. Another winner from this talented pair.
Kirkus
Reviews (2010). Something Big Has Been Here [Review of the book Something Big has been here,
by J. Prelutsky]. Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved from https://www.kirkusreviews.com
Librarian Use
Use to introduce poetry.
Have the students learn a poem to share during Poetry Month (April). Use to
teach imager to children.
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