Snuffles and Snouts: Poems

by Laura Robb, Steven Kellogg

A collection of poetry about the often maligned but forever charming pig includes twenty-five piggy poems by such writers as Lewis Carroll, Jane Yolen, J. Patrick Lewis, Ogden Nash, and James Reeves. Reprint.

Genres: Poetry, Picture Books, Childrens

40 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1995

About the author

Author, teacher, coach, and speaker, Laura Robb has completed 43 years of teaching in grades 4-8.

She presently coaches teachers in reading/writing workshop at Powhatan School in Virginia and coaches teachers in grades K-8 in Staunton, Virginia, Long Island, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, and West Nyack, New York.

Reviews

[Magila · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

There is loads of very poor poetry for children. This was not that. It is a book dedicated to pigs, illustrated by the same person as many 80s classics (Jimmy's Boa as an example). Funny pig poems for kids. Perfecto.

The poems were from numerous writers while the artwork remained consistent. Most rhymed, some did not. They were varying lengths, and a few were stronger than others. This said, I will think fondly of the poem with a pig running away from his "bride" for years to come.

Try it first from the library. Recommend.

[Rubi Salinas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poems are fun and child friendly.

[Kirsti Call · Rating 3 out of 5]

The poems in this book are cute and the illustrations are fun.