APA Citation: Foxworthy, J. (2009). Silly Street. New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers.
Summary: The easiest way to summarize this book would be to say that it is just plain fun. It kind of reminds me of a Dr. Seuss book in a way, however, Jeff Foxworthy uses more made up instances, such as pink elephant races, instead of made up words. The book consists of multiple poems that are fun for children to read and use different types of technique so that the book doesn't seem repetitive. There are short poems and longer poems that all have a common theme, they are all places you can visit on Silly Street.
Read alike: If you liked this book you might like to read Dirt on My Shirt by Jeff Foxworthy.
Discussion Questions: After you take your poetic stroll down Silly Street, create your own building that you would own on this street and write a short poem about it.
Reread the poems Pets-a-Palooza and Costumes 'n' More. Compare these two poems and tell me if they are written using the same pattern or if they are written using different patterns. Have evidence to support your answer.
Website:
This website is the official website for Jeff Foxworthy, the comedian. I was unable to come up with any site that featured Mr. Foxworthy as an author.
I think this sounds like a great book to incorporate into the classroom or during library time! Humorous poems do seem to appeal to the younger students. One thing about Jeff Foxworthy is that many of the students will recognize him for his creative poetry and jokes. I also like the idea that Foxworthy weaves together both short and long poems to break up the monotony. The book seems to stress that poetry can be fun!
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