I can read! : dirt on my shirt

Format:

Book

Title:

I can read! : dirt on my shirt

Author:

Foxworthy, Jeff.

ISBN:

9780061765254

9780061765247

9780329742447

Edition:

1st edition.

Publication:

New York : HarperCollins, [2008]

Physical Description:

31 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Series title(s):

I can read book.

General Note:

"Originally published in an unabridged edition by HarperCollins, 2008"--Title page verso

Summary:

Selected from the best-selling picture book by Jeff Foxworthy, these humorous poems are ready for beginning readers to enjoy. From meeting Auntie Brooke and Uncle Keith to searching for tadpoles and snakes, young readers will love discovering Jeff's vibrant neighborhood for themselves.

Subject(s):

Families -- Juvenile poetry.

Animals -- Juvenile poetry.

Children's poetry, American.

Readers (Elementary)

Family life -- Poetry.

Genre:

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Summary

In this hilarious collection of poems, comedian Jeff Foxworthy creates a neighborhood filled with fun, family, friends, and more. Here you'll meet Cousin Lizzy, Uncle Ed and Aunt Foo Foo, cows with horns that don't go beep, dads in sweaters, also sheep. From the thrill of flying to the imaginary planet Woosocket to bonding with a friend over a shared hatred of spinach, these poems capture the very essence of being a kid. Filled with sly humor and always affectionate, "Dirt on My Shirt" is sure to delight kids, big and little, everywhere.

Author Notes

Jeffrey Marvin "Jeff" Foxworthy (born September 6, 1958) is an American stand-up and television personality. He is the best-selling comedy recording artist of all time. His first two albums were each certified 3×multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Foxworthy has also written several books based on his redneck jokes, as well as an autobiography entitled No Shirt, No Shoes... No Problem!

He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and attended Georgia Tech, but did not graduate. In 1995, he starred in The Jeff Foxworthy Show. He is married and has two daughters. (Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 2-This contribution to the celebrity canon is by no means the worst, and Foxworthy's collection of light verse courts both fans of the comedian and their children. The brief poems are perfect for rote memorization assignments and cover familiar, kid-friendly topics like lost baseball hats and bubble baths. Bjorkman's artwork peppers every page with tykes and friendly suburban wildlife in perpetual states of pop-eyed delight. Alert readers may spot a note on the verso of the title that suggests an "I Spy"-esque hunt for images in the illustrations for the poem "What Do You See?" The suggestion looks and feels like an afterthought, buried as it is in fine print amid the bibliographic data. But never mind; this is still a respectable choice. Kudos to Foxworthy for his role in the production of an appealing, easy read.-Catherine Threadgill, Charleston County Public Library, SC (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

The bestselling author of You Might Be a Redneck If... and the host of the TV show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? turns his hand to versifying with this innocuous collection of rhyming poems about ordinary childhood experiences: "I like to play and splash and sing/ When I take my bath/ But it's the bubbles that I make myself/ That always make me laugh!" The humor stays mild-mannered and stresses the bonds of friendship and family, as in "Friends," which begins, "Friends come in all colors/ And sizes and shapes/ Friends share their jump ropes/ And friends share their grapes." Bjorkman (Aliens for Breakfast) punches up the text with plentiful illustrations in a cheery cartoon style. "Friends," for example, pairs with a picture of a grinning cat and dog, dressed up like pirates and together carrying a small treasure chest. A poem about sitting in a grandfather's lap gains interest when Bjorkman envisions it taking place in a small fishing boat, grandpa and grandson napping, a huge fish just about to bite on their line. As a bonus, a note at the front challenges readers to find the 30 creatures depicted in the book's most lavishly illustrated poem, aptly titled "What Do You See?" Ages 4-7. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

Horn Book Review

This collection of silly poems written by comedian Foxworthy features thirty-four short rhyming verses that celebrate family, friendship, animals, and nature. The work is uneven; some rhymes are sprightly and creative while others are ponderous. Energetic cartoon illustrations do a good job of depicting simple vignettes that enliven the poems. (c) Copyright 2013. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.