Silly Squid! by Janeen Brian, illustrated by Cheryll Johns (Koala
Books)
HB RRP $24.99
ISBN 978-1-74299-096-5
Reviewed by Jenny Heslop
Silly Squid is a picture book packed full of poems about
Australian sea creatures. Inside its pages you get to meet all manner of
characters which frolic in or under the waves. From the Leafy Sea Dragon to the
Penguin to the Whale, these animals are explored in poetry and explained by
prose fact which is written around the edges of each page.
The poems are fabulously fun. I did not
trip over any awkward rhymes. Each one has a great rhythm, which makes reading
them out loud a joy. They all differ in
form, length and tempo, which really make this collection sing. They are each
individual and some of them short enough for young children to memorise.
Pitched perfectly at the preschool age,
these humorous poems will entertain children and also teach them about undersea
animals. The illustrations are bright and vibrant and based on the environment
and colors of these sea creature’s homes.
This is a great book for any young child
who likes the sea, animals or poetry and would be a fun way to introduce poetry
to those not yet indulging. A really great addition for any young person’s
library!
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