This picture book is a cumulative nonsense rhyme that starts with a giraffe and stretches him by half. Each page adds another item to the pile, a hat, a rose, and more, so the lines grow longer and sillier, and the verses then walk back down the list to the animal where they began. Shel Silverstein illustrates each stage with his loose pen drawings, and the whole thing is built on rhythm and repetition.
It's a short read-aloud for young children who enjoy rhymes that pile up, and for parents who know Silverstein from his poetry collections. Kids can join in on the repeated lines almost at once.
Practical, outward-looking and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Practical Optimizer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1964
- Language
- EN
