Pug: And Other Animal Poems
By Valerie Worth and Steve Jenkins
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In the follow-up to the well-received Animal Poems, Pug: And Other Animal Poems examines a wide range of animal behavior, from the fleetingness of a fly sipping spilled milk to the constant steely presence of a powerful bull; the greedy meal of a street rat to a cat's quiet gift of a dead mouse on the doorstep. Steve Jenkins's bright collage art brings these small moments to life.
A Margaret Ferguson Book
Valerie Worth
Valerie Worth (1933-1994) Acclaimed poet Valerie Worth was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in nearby Swarthmore, where her father taught biology at Swarthmore College. The family then moved to Tampa, Florida, and Bangalore, India, where they lived for one year. Valerie returned to Swarthmore to attend college, graduating with an English degree and High Honors. Shortly thereafter she married George Bahlke, a fellow Swarthmore graduate. After settling in Clinton, NY, Valerie met Natalie Babbitt at Kirkland College, and Natalie began to illustrate Valerie's work, starting with Small Poems in 1972. Three more volumes followed: More Small Poems (1976); Still More Small Poems (1978); and Small Poems Again (1986). All four volumes were issued in a single paperback, All the Small Poems (1987), and seven years later, All the Small Poems and Fourteen More was released and was then followed by a paperback edition in 1996. In 2002, FSG posthumously published Peacock and Other Poems by Valerie Worth, with pictures by Natalie Babbitt, a collection of 27 poems which Publishers Weekly, in a starred review, said "heralds the joy of words." School Library Journal, in a starred review, declared that "[Valerie Worth's] work gives children something to admire and aim for." Valerie Worth was honored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) in 1991 with its Poetry Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children, which acknowledges a body of work.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Summary – This book has several short poems about the funny behavior of animals. There are poems about a pug, a fox, a fly, and a cat to name a few. The illustrations are what really make the book. They are colorful and bright, connecting the reader to the short poems. With the illustrations, this book is relatable for even young readers.Personal Response – I really enjoyed reading this book, even though I am not usually a poetry fan. The poems were short and fun to read. The illustrations were adorable and so bright and colorful that they were my favorite part of the book. My 6 year old son also loved this as we had a pug and it reminded him of our dog.Curricular Connections – This would be a great book for introducing poetry to younger students. It could also be used with older students as examples of certain types of poetry. With older readers, it would be fun to have them read the book and then create their own poetry and illustrations following the format of this book.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fabulous. Those new to poetry, and those comfortable with it, will be impressed with the insights expressed here. And the art makes it extra-special. My favorite is Wood Thrush, but that's a bit longer. Here is:
_*Cicada*_
A fairy
Tale come
True; the
Humped brown
Gnome split
Up the back,
The silver-
Caped prince
Set free. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Charming poems, wonderful illustrations.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A book full of poems about various animals. Examples are cats, bull, fish, fly, and mouse.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I had mixed feelings about this book after reading it. I liked this book because of the illustrations. I thought they were very well done and fun to look at. The details in some of the illustrations were amazing. For example, the picture of the pug showed all its wrinkles along with the darker color around its eyes. I also liked how the poems were about animals most children would be familiar with. There were poems about a pug, a cat, a fox, rabbits, and a few more animals that can that are quite common. The animals can be seen in a zoo, outside, and some are commonly kept as pets. I did not like most of the poems in the book. I only enjoyed reading four out of the eighteen poems in the book. I did not find the other fourteen poems interesting. I also did not understand most of them. The big idea is to entertain children with poems about animals.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5This book consist of different animals that could be one of your pets. They each have a description of what kind of animal they are. I like the poem about the pug because that is my favorite kind of dog. I think the way this book could be used in the classroom is let each student pick out their favorite animal poem and read it in front of the class.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I love the illustrations. Let's just get that out of the way. Jenkins' collages (? no actual notes for this are given in the book) are wonderful- they convey the feel of each animal expansively without taking over the text. And, upon rereading, I like the poems as well. It's just...I'm not sure I'd read these poems aloud to a group. Or, for that matter, as a first introduction of poetry. The format makes me think of picture books, but it's not. I do love certain poems in the collection; Bull, for example, blew me away, but overall child appeal is uneven. This may be a book to revisit in the future, but right now it leaves me lukewarm.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love Steve Jenkins, love these poems
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I think this is a fun, creative approach to poetry. The main theme of the book is to portray animals as they are through poems. The animals included in this book are often animals that people have little or no interaction with. Pugs are uncommon dogs, and possums are nocturnal critters we have little interactions with. This makes it more fun.I like the variety of poems. For example, while the theme is consistent, the stylistic approach is different. The language choices were fun like "plug-ugly", making an approach to language more creative.I also like the illustrations. The illustrations include a bright colored background. The depictions of the animals are pretty realistic, for example the pugs wrinkles are authentic. The animal illustrations include a variety of textures. I also find the choice of paper-cut illustrations a fun and interesting approach.