Friday, May 13, 2011

Poetry Friday






For all your Calef Brown fans, I've selected "Dutch Sneakers and Flea-keepers: 14 more stories" by Calef Brown.


Here is a follow up to Brown's 1998 "Polkabats and Octopus Slacks: 14 stories." Once again, Brown has collected a fun and clearly bizarre cast of characters to inhabit his verses and artwork. Sir Dance-a-lot, a knight, gives up dragon slaying for ebullient terpsichorean delights. There's a pirate with a rabbit instead of parrot who relies on a carrot rather than a sword and Grandma who sports a magical electric guitar. If you're in the mood for wacky fun then dive right in.

3 comments:

Heidi Mordhorst said...

I'm a great Calef Brown fan and can't wait to dive in to more zaniness. If you have ever seen him read, you'll know how he recites his work faster and punchier than anyone else--a whirlwind of wordplay.

FYI, our kindergartens used The Gingerbread Cowboy during a gingerbread man variations project in December, focusing on setting, and we enjoyed it very much!

Heidi Mordhorst said...

I'm a great Calef Brown fan and can't wait to dive in to more zaniness. If you have ever seen him read, you'll know how he recites his work faster and punchier than anyone else--a whirlwind of wordplay.

FYI, our kindergartens used The Gingerbread Cowboy during a gingerbread man variations project in December, focusing on setting, and we enjoyed it very much!

Heidi Mordhorst said...

I'm a great Calef Brown fan and can't wait to dive in to more zaniness. If you have ever seen him read, you'll know how he recites his work faster and punchier than anyone else--a whirlwind of wordplay.

FYI, our kindergartens used The Gingerbread Cowboy during a gingerbread man variations project in December, focusing on setting, and we enjoyed it very much!

The Gingerbread Cowboy Book Trailer