His Shoes Were Far Too Tight: Poems by Edward Lear by Daniel Pinkwater- ADVISABLE

Pinkwater, Daniel. Brown, Calef. His Shoes Were Far Too Tight: Poems by Edward Lear, 40 pages.  Chronicle Books, 2011.  $16.99.  Inside cover:  “Come inside this book and meet the Pobble with his chilly feet, the Owl and the Pussycat, a Sieve to sail away and back, a hive  of silvery bees. Come inside this book and find poetry to feed your mind, a place to see the world anew.  Let your imagination stretch and cast a boundless net to catch a trove of laughter just for you.”   This book is perfect for poetry units.  Edward Lear wrote these poems over a hundred years ago. These nonsense poems are a joy to read.  The illustrations are incredible and help add to the humor and imagination of each poem.  EL (K-3).  ADVISABLE.  Reviewer:  SL.