The New Kid On The Block by Jack Prelutsky

Title: The New Kid on the Block

Author: Jack Prelutsky

Award(s):

Texas Reading Club, 2001

Reading level/ Lexile Level: 4

 Genre: Poetry

Synopsis:

 The New Kid on the Block is a compiled book of funny poems with imaginary creatures, silly animals, jellyfish stew, clumsy people, and covers issues like parents being mad and a scary bully. They are poems that have children laughing and learning through abstract ideas.

Resources/Activities: 

1. Scholastic Poem Writing Guide-- http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/jack_my_poem.htm

2. Author's Website-- http://www.jackprelutsky.com

3. Poetry Activities-- http://www.jackprelutsky.com/flash/pdf_docs/PoetryActivities.pdf

Reference:

Prelutsky, J., & Stevenson, J. (2013). The new kid on the block: Poems. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books.