Dirt on My Shirt: Selected Poems (I Can Read Level 2)

This kids' poetry book is worth buying for the fluid illustrations, but the poems are a bit uninspired. One called "Sharing a Bed" reads: "Sharing a bed with your cousins, Is not the easiest thing, They toss and they turn, They giggle and snore, And sometimes, They just like to sing."Nothing wrong with that, but it's no Dr. Seuss or Shel Silverstein.But back to the art. Every page has a colorful pen-and-ink over watercolor that tells a story. A double-spread painting for "What Do You See?" includes a list of 33 things to search for. Another of "Uncle Keith" eating corn on the cob has him munching so fast he's a blur.For more creative wordplay, check out Silverstein's  Where the Sidewalk Ends  as well as that late author's "new" title  Don't Bump the Glump! .Also great: Most any of the  Skippyjon Jones  titles or these Seuss classics: There's a Wocket in My Pocket! Dr. Seuss's Book of Ridiculous Rhymes Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You : Dr. Seuss's Book of Wonderful Noises

For a children's book to be successful, Grandma has to like it. She will be reading it over and over and over again!I saw Foxworthy on a talk show and he was really excited about the illustrations for "Hide". I figured if the writing was terrible, at least we could have fun with the hidden object premise. It was adorable. So I bought "Silly Street" and "Dirt on My Shirt"."Dirt on My Shirt" is funny and sweet. My grandsons enjoy the poems because they tell real life stories simply and honestly. Jeff writes about self, family and friends in a positive light and you can't help but smile as the book is read. Everyone who reads this will find at least one relative or friend that they will instantly recognize!I read the poem FRIENDS from "Dirt on My Shirt" as a toast at my daughter's wedding...It was received with hugs, laughs and tears of happiness!Grandma recommends "Dirt on My Shirt"!

My 2 and 4 year old had a huge giggle fest the first time we read these. Super cute!

This book is hilarious. I bought it for a little friend's birthday because my class loves it sooooo much. I know they will too.

Jeff Foxworthy doesn't disappoint with his humorous poetry. Both great for children ages 4-8 and adults too, each verse takes a different twist on things we come in contact with everyday, from dirt on your shirt to -are we there yet?, hide-and-seek, friends, uninvited guests, wishing and fishing, noises, and snakes. As always, Jeff has to bring his family into the picture making fun of relatives from Grandma, Grandaddy, Uncles, Aunties, and Cousins which will sure to make kids grin. A wonderful way to introduce young children to poetry. They are sure to want to read it over, and over, and over again! (In addition, the pictures are outstanding and fun, too!)

My 5 year old boy absolutely loves this book of silly poems. We home school so I Iike to get creative with my son. Each week he picks out a poem and together we choose 6 words to use as spelling words. 3 easier words that he can sound out and 3 more difficult words. Everyday he writes those words and reads the poem. By Friday he has it memorized and has learned 6 words, while having fun! The poems are funny and provide good laughs for this family of 4 young boys!

I love poetry and enjoy sharing it with children. Jeff Foxworthy has come up with a fun way to expose children to rhyming descriptions of things and people familiar to them. Wonderful to read aloud or for older children to read by themselves. Nicely illustrated and includes a look and find page

I read it, it was a cute book but I wish it had been a little better! I really like Jeff Foxworthy's jokes!

My Grandson just loves it

Fun story!

Super cute

It’s cute but not a fun story book like i was expecting

I will be able to look for a poetry book when the shops are open,happy with my purchase