Title: If
I Ran the School
Author: Bruce Lansky
Copyright Date: 2005
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Possible Theme: Poetry, School, Silly Poems
Personal Response: I love poetry! I love it when young children are
introduced to funny poems that make them fall to the ground and laugh out loud.
This short book of poems does just that! Have a poem reading and let each child
read a different poem in front of the class. If you can get them to act out the
poem then they will remember it for years. The kids love to get this book out
during reading center time and show their friends the poems they like best.
Good fun!
My favorite:
I Should Have Studied
I didn’t study for the test
and now I’m feeling blue.
I copied off your paper
and I flunked it just like you.
by Bruce Lansky
Website: Visit these two websites for funny kid friendly poems. Some of the
poems are even audio so they are read to the child.
Giggle Poetry – Click HERE
Poetry 4 Kids – Click HERE
