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Get Your Wordsworth #1
Einstein's Cat
Unorthodox poetry-prose for nimble minds, ages 8-15.
28 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Tom Skinner
17 books5 followersMay I introduce Tom, last name Skinner?
His yen to write books was a winner.
While he once brought the post
What he really loves most
Is devouring words for his dinner.
His yen to write books was a winner.
While he once brought the post
What he really loves most
Is devouring words for his dinner.
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June 17, 2023
3/5⭐️
February 22, 2017
It’s hard at first to tell what I think about this, considering I read so much advanced poetry – but this is a book full of poems written by children. It took me some time to adjust to these are written by children, so the talent should be assessed by that knowledge, and not previous readings of other poets.
It wasn’t until I read Deep Menace that I realised that, these could easily be the poets of the future. Glimmer is another one that caught my attention, written with such care and caress that comes with such poets as Ginsberg and Blake.
This book definitely needs to be read with the mindset of “these are children, these aren’t going to be amazing poems like I’ve read before”. It was, strange to say the least. Reading this, however, was such a delight. It was reading the world from a child’s mind set, the brightness of life and the joy children experience. These are such wonderful poems, when seen exactly from that mindset, and I would really recommend this quick read.
It wasn’t until I read Deep Menace that I realised that, these could easily be the poets of the future. Glimmer is another one that caught my attention, written with such care and caress that comes with such poets as Ginsberg and Blake.
This book definitely needs to be read with the mindset of “these are children, these aren’t going to be amazing poems like I’ve read before”. It was, strange to say the least. Reading this, however, was such a delight. It was reading the world from a child’s mind set, the brightness of life and the joy children experience. These are such wonderful poems, when seen exactly from that mindset, and I would really recommend this quick read.
August 2, 2022
I love this book! It is a fun, quirky, sometimes laugh-out-loud alternative look at the ‘everyday’ in poetry/prose - from lettuce to Lycra clad cyclists, always with a little insightful gem about the author, Tom Skinner. The poems are accompanied by delightful sketches such as for ‘E=MC squared’, a cycling pigeon and a Kung Fu Bok Choy. Puns a-plenty, I found I was smiling from the first to the last (Reviewers note: it’s a good job the book is so short or my face would have been aching from all the smiling.) It is a short, sweet book of nonsense (in the spirit of Edward Lear, Spike Milligan and Brian Bilston) and thankfully, Tom has written more, in his ‘Get Your Wordsworth’ series, which I will be searching for as soon as I have finished this review.
Great fun, an impressive debut from the talented Mr Skinner!
Great fun, an impressive debut from the talented Mr Skinner!
August 10, 2017
I admit it, the poetry made me smile.
At first I bought the book expecting to expand my poetry breadth using some of the books Amazon was offering for free and reduced prices. While the poems inside could use a lot of work and refinement, I couldn't help but find them cute, funny, and endearing--especially with the author's notes. It may have not been a poetry collection I can say enhanced me as a poet or writer, but it definitely made my evening a little brighter.
At first I bought the book expecting to expand my poetry breadth using some of the books Amazon was offering for free and reduced prices. While the poems inside could use a lot of work and refinement, I couldn't help but find them cute, funny, and endearing--especially with the author's notes. It may have not been a poetry collection I can say enhanced me as a poet or writer, but it definitely made my evening a little brighter.
July 12, 2021
Fun to read made me laugh
It was a bit confusing for my 9 year old but still fun. We read this during our summer break. Looking forward to reading more of these books . I recommend this book for maybe 10 and up. I chose this rating just by going on how my son was enjoying the book and his frustration level.
It was a bit confusing for my 9 year old but still fun. We read this during our summer break. Looking forward to reading more of these books . I recommend this book for maybe 10 and up. I chose this rating just by going on how my son was enjoying the book and his frustration level.
September 30, 2020
I downloaded this book out of curiosity, because it was free on Amazon and the title intrigued me. It's a short book with only a few poems, so I finished it quite fast. I enjoyed it tremendously, though - the poems are funny and witty and brought a few smiles on my face.
May 7, 2017
There was only one poem I liked, and only one other I thought was amusing.
June 25, 2017
I like it
Simple but thoughtful poems. Leaves a mark on your mind. Good read. Must read it when
You don't have much distraction....
Simple but thoughtful poems. Leaves a mark on your mind. Good read. Must read it when
You don't have much distraction....
December 23, 2017
Einstein’s Cat
I thoroughly enjoyed the art work in this collections. I liked the author’s notes at the end of each poem as well.
This was a quick but enjoyable read.
I thoroughly enjoyed the art work in this collections. I liked the author’s notes at the end of each poem as well.
This was a quick but enjoyable read.
January 6, 2018
Oh my god
Refreshingly simple and fun. I smiled and smirked. It was a good respite. I enjoyed the fun rhymes and cat in the hat Einstein humor as well.
Refreshingly simple and fun. I smiled and smirked. It was a good respite. I enjoyed the fun rhymes and cat in the hat Einstein humor as well.
January 13, 2018
A-MA-ZING
It is an amazingly funny poetry book, that, at the same time as being overly ridiculous really touches the heart ( with laughter)!
It is an amazingly funny poetry book, that, at the same time as being overly ridiculous really touches the heart ( with laughter)!
February 1, 2018
Free on Kindle and definitely worth a giggle but don't read if you're expecting high-brow poetry. My favourite was Stop and Smell the (Grumpy) Roses.
February 6, 2018
Funny. I really liked the way Skinner played with Einstein throughout the whole book
December 11, 2018
A collection of poems. Fun read.
September 26, 2019
clever and fun, or do I mean pun?
September 30, 2019
Fun
Short poems on modern themes. There is wit and humour in there too. Well worth a read - ideal for a short bus commute.
Short poems on modern themes. There is wit and humour in there too. Well worth a read - ideal for a short bus commute.
May 13, 2020
Quite witty
November 5, 2020
I ❤ this book
I definitely recommend this to anyone who reading my review. I really liked the lettuce one that was funny🌹(pretend the rose is a lettuce)
I definitely recommend this to anyone who reading my review. I really liked the lettuce one that was funny🌹(pretend the rose is a lettuce)
April 13, 2022
It was very interesting. A bit of a short read, but the poems were witty and creative.
August 23, 2013
Sadly, I wasn't charmed by this one. I was particularly disappointed to find that the striking title and cover illustration had practically no relationship to the contents of the book -- there were no poems to explore the theme of Einstein or of cats; the interior illustrations were single-color sketches. I did enjoy the author's notes placed just after each poem, but the poems themselves felt off to me. And I'm very uncertain as to how the intended post-literate child audience is going to relate to types of lettuce and plays on Usain Bolt's name.
A finished copy of this book was provided to me by the author through the Librarything Member Giveaway Program.
A finished copy of this book was provided to me by the author through the Librarything Member Giveaway Program.
November 21, 2014
This book was a total disappointment to me. I believed I was getting a small book of children's poetry and looked very forward to that. The poetry is not really suitable to children, and as poetry the work inside the book is still unformed. The writer needs to take some time to learn the discipline of poetry. I know I know that's an ugly word but as a published poet myself (check out Bliss Pig on Amazon)
and one who has written poetry for over five decades I believe I can say with some authority that poetry demands work of us to create it well.
If this is a toss off book, which is what it reads as, then all right. But why publish?
September 30, 2014
I wasn't sure exactly what kind of poetry to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised when I sat down to read the book.
There are ten poems in all and each is quite witty and entertaining. Personally, I believe the Lettuce Poem was the best and if for nothing else, you should read the book for that. It's a good introduction to poetry and it shows that not all poems have to rhyme or that occasionally they do.
It's a quick read, but quite enjoyable. You won't regret picking up this book.
(*Note I received this book in exchange for an honest review in LibraryThing's Member Giveaway.)
There are ten poems in all and each is quite witty and entertaining. Personally, I believe the Lettuce Poem was the best and if for nothing else, you should read the book for that. It's a good introduction to poetry and it shows that not all poems have to rhyme or that occasionally they do.
It's a quick read, but quite enjoyable. You won't regret picking up this book.
(*Note I received this book in exchange for an honest review in LibraryThing's Member Giveaway.)
August 30, 2015
Upbeat poetry that is suitable for any age and will have a reader interested in basic physics giggling on end and trying to think up equally witty praise for such a witty poem. I disliked how short the anthology was, but the ideas enclosed beat many much longer modern poetry anthologies. It was nice to have a surprise in the form of mouse poetry based around Einstein's E=MCsquared concept.
February 1, 2016
well, it's been a while since I'd passed 14, but reading this made me so happy and joyful! the notes under the each poem are definitely something to remember :)
"Are you a glass half-full of grass half-empty kind of person? Perhaps Einstein would have argued that the glass is always full: 50% water + 50% air = 100%"
"Are you a glass half-full of grass half-empty kind of person? Perhaps Einstein would have argued that the glass is always full: 50% water + 50% air = 100%"
February 10, 2016
Not provocative, only slightly clever
As I pondered this collection, it seemed to have been written by an eight-grader. I thought the text was a little witty, but not thoughtful. More like some clever remark at a cocktail party, but not worth remembering. Oh well. Even though it's short, I don't recommend it to anyone, even eighth-graders.
As I pondered this collection, it seemed to have been written by an eight-grader. I thought the text was a little witty, but not thoughtful. More like some clever remark at a cocktail party, but not worth remembering. Oh well. Even though it's short, I don't recommend it to anyone, even eighth-graders.
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February 11, 2016Standard: Grade 3. RL.3.7. Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story.
Description: This book of offbeat poetry blends creativity and entertaining turns of phrases to get readers aged 9-14 to think outside any boxes convention may try to impose.
Genre: Poetry
Awards: n/a
Description: This book of offbeat poetry blends creativity and entertaining turns of phrases to get readers aged 9-14 to think outside any boxes convention may try to impose.
Genre: Poetry
Awards: n/a
July 31, 2016
I thought the parts about the lettuce were hilarious. "Lettuce pray". I chose this rating because i love humor and comedy genre books. I would recommend this product to Karina Garcia
I thought the parts about the lettuce were hilarious. "Lettuce pray". I chose this rating because i love humor and comedy genre books. I would recommend this product to Karina Garcia
I thought the parts about the lettuce were hilarious. "Lettuce pray". I chose this rating because i love humor and comedy genre books. I would recommend this product to Karina Garcia
January 26, 2015
I was provided with a free copy of this book so I could give an honest review.
This book was too short in my opinion, but definitely quirky and different, which I liked. It was a quick read and the pictures were amusing. I can see kids liking this book.
This book was too short in my opinion, but definitely quirky and different, which I liked. It was a quick read and the pictures were amusing. I can see kids liking this book.
February 16, 2015
The author has a great way with words - loved his poetry
Really a pleasure to read. He dashed and danced without a wink or a care. Just to show us all the words he could
in a an pleasant poem.
Really a pleasure to read. He dashed and danced without a wink or a care. Just to show us all the words he could
in a an pleasant poem.
April 9, 2015
Very quick read- got it for free on the Kindle so I can't complain. Wok's Happening, Bro? was a pretty funny little poem, but the ten year old was not impressed and couldn't figure out how it could be considered poetry if it didn't rhyme. Guess we have to keep exposing her to all kinds....
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