A Bad Case of the Giggles

A Bad Case of the Giggles is a collection of humorous poems curated by Bruce Lansky for young readers. The poems come from multiple contemporary children's poets who write about topics familiar to elementary school students. The book contains over 100 short poems organized by themes like school, family, pets, and daily life. Each poem uses wordplay, silly situations, and kid-friendly humor to engage young readers. The poems incorporate relatable childhood experiences from homework struggles to sibling dynamics, making them accessible to students in grades 1-5. Cartoon illustrations appear throughout the pages to complement the verses. This anthology exemplifies how poetry can make reading fun and approachable for children by connecting humor with everyday experiences. The collection serves as an introduction to different poetic styles while keeping entertainment as the primary focus.

Readers describe this collection of children's poems as silly and funny, with many noting it gets reluctant readers engaged. Parents and teachers report students voluntarily reading the poems multiple times and sharing them with friends. Liked: - Makes children laugh out loud - Appeals to elementary school age range - Short poems work well for beginning readers - Relatable topics like school, siblings, and pets Disliked: - Some poems rely on gross-out humor - A few readers found certain poems too simplistic - Several mention the illustrations could be better Ratings: Goodreads: 4.15/5 (426 ratings) Amazon: 4.7/5 (168 ratings) "My third graders beg to hear these poems daily" - Teacher review on Amazon "Finally found something my 8-year-old will read willingly" - Parent review on Goodreads "Some are hits, some miss the mark, but overall gets kids reading" - School librarian review

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🎭 Bruce Lansky is known as "The King of Giggle Poetry" and has sold more than 3.5 million copies of his poetry books for children 📚 The book contains poems selected by Lansky from over 10,000 submissions by both children and adults 😄 Many of the poems in this collection were tested in elementary school classrooms to ensure they would make kids laugh 🌟 The book is part of a larger series called "Poetry Adventures," which includes other titles like "No More Homework! No More Tests!" and "If Kids Ruled the School" ✍️ Lansky started writing children's poetry after discovering that his own children weren't enjoying the traditional poetry they were reading in school