Reviews for Nonsense songs

The average rating for Nonsense songs based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-09-28 00:00:00 thomas walker This little book (fits within your hand) of nonsense rhymes put a big smile on my face. It has become my new go-to companion for whenever I visit the animal shelter, as it's easy to carry and the older dogs patiently sit and listen as I read to them. They seem to appreciate Mr. Lear. They went to sea in a Sieve, they did, In a Sieve they went to sea; In spite of all their friends could say, On a winter's morn, on a stormy day, In a Sieve they went to sea! Edward Lear was the 21st of 22 children! Alas, the mother wasn't particularly fond of #21, so the future nonsense writer was brought up by an older sister. At the age of 15, he was already on his own, earning his way as a painter of parrots. This would lead to him instructing Queen Victoria in drawing while he also started writing his poems about Owls, Pussy-Cats, Jumblies, Kangaroos, and Sugar-Tongs, and all of the antics these various creatures experienced. Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live; Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve. The older dogs love The Jumblies...with some peanut butter treats, of course. Book Season - Year Round (lollipop paws)

Review # 2 was written on 2013-09-03 00:00:00 Philip Kimmel As far as imaginative and creative writing goes, very few have come close to matching the whimsical style of Mr. Edward Lear. A compilation of some of the most wonderful, stupendous and ridiculous verses from Lear sees "The Owl and the Pussycat", "The Nutcrackers and the Sugar-Tongs" and "The Jumblies" revitalised with illustrations in both colour and black and white. With the right narrator these "Nonsense Songs" can become animated and inspire imaginations of even the least creative individuals. The text shows that even some of the greatest poets don't stick to traditional English rules, and that language is as powerful a medium as paint or clay when it comes to creating an image. "King and Queen of the Pelicans we; No other Birds so Grand we see! None but we have feet like fins! With lovely leathery throats and chins!" Passages like this can easily lend themselves to lessons for children of all ages. As comprehension and vocabulary exercises for older children, down to drama and art lesson ideas for younger children. Lear makes it possible to bring words to life with very little imagination, mainly because his work is so full of it!