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What's the Weather Inside?

by Karma Wilson

Book Details

Publisher:Simon and Schuster
Published:2009-03-10
Pages:178
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Here are more than 120 hysterical, philosophical, rhetorical, and commonsensical poems and pictures that explore the perfectly not-so-perfect world of picky kids, Miss Muffet's revenge, magic homework wands, yellow snow, and Sunday's sundaes! New York Times bestselling author Karma Wilson and renowned New Yorker cartoonist Barry Blitt have created a brilliantly entertaining poetry collection sure to be a source of pleasure and inspiration to kids everywhere.

Our Review

This poetry collection serves up more than 120 witty, relatable poems that dive headfirst into the wonderfully imperfect world of childhood, tackling everything from picky eating and homework woes to the questionable appeal of yellow snow. Karma Wilson's verses masterfully blend the hysterical with the philosophical, creating a space where kids can see their own thoughts and frustrations reflected back with humor and heart, while Barry Blitt's clever cartoons add an extra layer of visual punch.

What makes this compilation stand out is its refusal to talk down to its audience, instead meeting young readers exactly where they liveβ€”in a world of Sunday sundaes and revenge fantasies against nursery rhyme characters. The poems feel like inside jokes shared with a wise and funny friend, offering both pure entertainment and genuine inspiration. Kids who feel their own inner weather is constantly changing will find a comforting and hilarious companion in these perfectly not-so-perfect pages.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction