There's a Wocket in My Pocket! (Dr. Seuss's Book of Ridiculous Rhymes) (1974 original; edició 1996)

Absolute absurdity reigns here, as Dr. Seuss takes us on a tour through a house populated by his strangest creations yet. From the titular wocket in the pocket to the zillow in the pillow, I'm not sure how the poor boy actually manages to live in such a mad-cap house! But I guess he'll never get lonely that way, since Seuss hasn't given him any siblings and his parents are noticeably nowhere to be found. Maybe this situation is worrying, but Seuss may be exploring the concept of childhood loneliness, and is presenting readers with a rather creative method of coping - spot a boring household object, think of a rhyme, and presto, you have an imaginative new companion to help fill your days! I imagine that this game would keep a bored child occupied for hours (if not days), but hopefully they aren't the kind of child to be scared of monsters in their house because the game could quickly get out of control! As for illustrations, I think that this is one of Dr. Seuss's stronger books, even though it lacks a real narrative and has no character development. He pairs colourful household objects with a bevy of even more imaginative creatures, so there is an endless amount of visual discovery here. Surprisingly, the compositions are also very creative, even though the setting is familiar, as Seuss puts his unique perspective and colour schemes to work. Overall, this is an excellent addition to his range for youngest readers as it is sure to stimulate their vocabulary, sight, and sense of humour. ( )

Ehh. I'm starting to wonder how useful a learning aid these are when the majority of the new "words as Seussian gibberish. When I first read it, half the time I pronounced the made-up words in a manner different from the word they were supposed to rhyme with. ("Zower" does not intuitively rhyme with "shower", in my mind). ( )

great book, shows rhyming and has great pictures, I would argue is better for older grades for writers workshop. creative. ( )

Great fun to read - it's hard to go wrong with classic Seuss books. A lot of funny pictures and rhymes for toddlers, early readers, and adults to enjoy. ( )

great book to show rhyme to students. ( )