Miles of Smiles

Miles of Smiles
Edited by Bruce Lansky
Publisher/Date:Scholastic Press
# of Pages:115
Reading level:Ages 4-8
Genre:poetry


Summary:

this book is compilation of poems by many different authors. the poems are separated into 7 categories which are: ME, PARENTS, BROTHERS AND SISTERS, SCHOOL, FOOD, GROSS OUT, TALL TALES, CRITTERS AND CREATURES, and ALL MIXED UP. these are meant to entertain and bring a smile to ones face. they are really funny, and they are easy to understand. they are poems that have been chosen by kids to be classified as "funny", therefore, most kids will probably agree and find these poems fun and entertaining.

Who Benefits from reading this book?

this book is entirely a poetry book. people who enjoy poetry, and those looking for a good laugh will benefit from this book. poetry has many positive benefits, and any child will benefit from reading this. the poems are short, so this is an easy read for anyone. i would recommend it to anyone, the poems are quite entertaining.

What problems could this book cause?

some of the poems have crude themes. especially those in the "grossed out" section. some talk about burping, farting, going to the bathroom, underwear, and even smoking. some parents might not want their young children to read poems that contain those things.

My Reaction:

i really liked this book. i found the poems to be really funny and entertaining. i really like poetry, so this was a good one for me to read. i read it all in one day, so it's a very easy read. it's a good variety to break away from the common story book. i think this is a fun book for children, and they will be able to relate to a lot of these poems. i would recommend this book to anybody.