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Button Up!: Wrinkled Rhymes
Did you actually think shoes, jackets, and hats didn't have personalitites? Think again! The outfits in this book are brought to vivid life by Alice Schertle's wry poetry and Petra Mathers's exuberant cast of young animal characters. From Joshua's cozy jammies to Emily's frilly undies, the duds on display in this perfectly stitched poetry collection are as unique as the critters who wear them.
33 pages, Hardcover
First published April 6, 2009
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Alice Schertle
76 books173 followersAlice Schertle has written more than 40 books, mostly for children. A mother and former elementary school teacher, Ms. Schertle is a graduate of the University of Southern California. Many of her most famous works are poetic in nature, though she writes about a wide variety of topics.
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March 1, 2020
With fifteen clever poems, each narrated by a particular piece of clothing, Alice Shertle's Button Up! will give young children a completely different perspective on getting dressed! Ever wonder how your old t-shirt feels, when you've outgrown it, and it has been relegated to the rag-pile? Ever suspect that that itchy sweater was annoying you on purpose? What about your shoes...?
"We are learning the ways
of Jennifer's world:
the way that Jennifer's
toes are curled,
the softness of carpet,
the steepness of stair,
the curve of the rung
under Jennifer's chair,
the hole in the heel
of Jennifer's socks...
We are Jennifer's shoes,
we came home in a box."
Accompanied by Petra Mathers' quirky and engaging watercolor illustrations, this collection would be an excellent choice for reading aloud with young children, and is a worthy addition to the world of children's poetry!
"We are learning the ways
of Jennifer's world:
the way that Jennifer's
toes are curled,
the softness of carpet,
the steepness of stair,
the curve of the rung
under Jennifer's chair,
the hole in the heel
of Jennifer's socks...
We are Jennifer's shoes,
we came home in a box."
Accompanied by Petra Mathers' quirky and engaging watercolor illustrations, this collection would be an excellent choice for reading aloud with young children, and is a worthy addition to the world of children's poetry!
August 21, 2009
At first I thought I would have liked this a lot better as a child, something that occurs infrequently with picture books, but as I was reading it brought me back to the way I felt in childhood, so I ended up really liking it now as well. What fun! There are some great illustrations too, with just a slight change of style to fit the particular rhyme for some of them. This is a terrific book for read aloud too.
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October 9, 2019Genre: Poetry
Grade Levels: K-4
Themes: Children’s clothing
Major Award: Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award (2010)
Summary- This book is a collection of poems all about children's clothing. Each poem is told from the perspective of the piece of clothing itself, giving each one a unique personality. For example, the poem Joshua’s Jammies os told by the pajamas. These pajamas are very proud to belong to Joshua. Through the whole poem, they gloat that they won't fit any of the other animals. The book ends with a reminder that they are Joshua's jammies and they are going to bed.
Personal Response- The perspective of these poems is so unique. I would have never thought to write from the perspective of clothing. This made it really fun to read because I could, in a way, know how it feels to be a shirt, pants, or a pair of jammies. In Joshua’s jammies, I enjoyed the idea that not only can you be happy to have your clothing, but your clothing can also like you. The illustration is also fun because you can see all of the animals that they said the jammies won't fit and then you can see Joshua asleep in them.
Other Info- The repetition of this poem really helped the rhythm of the piece. Many of the lines started with “not jammies for…” then listed an animal. This list format helps the reader to know how the words flow and where to pause. The line “we are the jammies that Joshua wears” is also repeated in the poem. Rhyming language is also used but kept to a minimum. They rhyme words such as bears, upstairs, and wears as well as head and bed. These rhymes add to the flow of the poem but don't overpower it since it is only a couple rhymes
Reader response/Classroom Connection -
1) I would love to read this poem on pajama day at school. I remember always having pajama day at school, so I hope my classes get to have it too. Students are probably proud of the pajamas they are wearing, so thins would be a fun way to express that. We could give each student an opportunity to talk about what they like so much about their own or other’s pajamas. We could even take a picture of the kids in their jammies and put this poem as well as their own writing about their pajamas next to it.
2) For very young kids, this poem could be used to introduce some new animals. We would read the poem and then talk about and look at pictures of each animal. Each student would then have the chance to draw one of those animals wearing pajamas. This could help them with learning about these animals and being creative by putting them in pajamas.
Grade Levels: K-4
Themes: Children’s clothing
Major Award: Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award (2010)
Summary- This book is a collection of poems all about children's clothing. Each poem is told from the perspective of the piece of clothing itself, giving each one a unique personality. For example, the poem Joshua’s Jammies os told by the pajamas. These pajamas are very proud to belong to Joshua. Through the whole poem, they gloat that they won't fit any of the other animals. The book ends with a reminder that they are Joshua's jammies and they are going to bed.
Personal Response- The perspective of these poems is so unique. I would have never thought to write from the perspective of clothing. This made it really fun to read because I could, in a way, know how it feels to be a shirt, pants, or a pair of jammies. In Joshua’s jammies, I enjoyed the idea that not only can you be happy to have your clothing, but your clothing can also like you. The illustration is also fun because you can see all of the animals that they said the jammies won't fit and then you can see Joshua asleep in them.
Other Info- The repetition of this poem really helped the rhythm of the piece. Many of the lines started with “not jammies for…” then listed an animal. This list format helps the reader to know how the words flow and where to pause. The line “we are the jammies that Joshua wears” is also repeated in the poem. Rhyming language is also used but kept to a minimum. They rhyme words such as bears, upstairs, and wears as well as head and bed. These rhymes add to the flow of the poem but don't overpower it since it is only a couple rhymes
Reader response/Classroom Connection -
1) I would love to read this poem on pajama day at school. I remember always having pajama day at school, so I hope my classes get to have it too. Students are probably proud of the pajamas they are wearing, so thins would be a fun way to express that. We could give each student an opportunity to talk about what they like so much about their own or other’s pajamas. We could even take a picture of the kids in their jammies and put this poem as well as their own writing about their pajamas next to it.
2) For very young kids, this poem could be used to introduce some new animals. We would read the poem and then talk about and look at pictures of each animal. Each student would then have the chance to draw one of those animals wearing pajamas. This could help them with learning about these animals and being creative by putting them in pajamas.
June 16, 2020
This book is hilarious and a huge hit with our family! What do the clothes and shoes think? What about that old t-shirt that your daughter grew out of? This cute book lets you know.
December 19, 2019
Someone told me to read this book, maybe Ali or maybe Beth,
I don’t know why
Because the Rick in these pages,
Is some other guy.
Cute rhymes
That are way better than mine.
I don’t know why
Because the Rick in these pages,
Is some other guy.
Cute rhymes
That are way better than mine.
November 21, 2019
Genre: Poetry
Grade Levels: K-4
Themes: Children’s clothing
Major Award: Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award (2010)
Summary- In this book there is a collection of poems, all about children's clothing and how to wear them. All of the poem are told from the perspective of the piece of clothing itself, giving each one a unique personality. For example, the poem Joshua’s Jammies was told by the pajamas. These pajamas. Through the whole poem, they gloat that they won't fit any of the other animals. The book ends with a reminder that they are Joshua's jammies and they are going to bed.
Personal Response- I thought the perspective of these poems is so unique. I would have never thought to write from the perspective of clothing and it is such a great idea. This made it really fun to read because I could, in a way, know how it feels to be a shirt, pants, or a pair of jammies. In Joshua’s jammies, I enjoyed the idea that not only can you be happy to have your clothing, but your clothing can also like you. The illustration is also fun because you can see all of the animals that they said the jammies won't fit and then you can see Joshua asleep in them.
Other Info- The repetition of this poem really helped the rhythm of the piece. Many of the lines started with “not jammies for…” then listed an animal. This list format helps the reader to know how the words flow and where to pause. The line “we are the jammies that Joshua wears” is also repeated in the poem. Rhyming language is also used but kept to a minimum. They rhyme words such as bears, upstairs, and wears as well as head and bed. These rhymes add to the flow of the poem but don't overpower it since it is only a couple rhymes
Reader response/Classroom Connection -
I really would really like this poem on pajama day at school. When I was younger, I remember always having pajama day at school, so I hope my classes get to have it too. This would be a fun way to express how they feel about clothes through their pajamas. We could give each student an opportunity to talk about where they got their pajamas and if what they like about them. They could write a poem about pajamas and can take a picture in them to out on their poem about their pajamas
In this poem, there are a lot of fun clothes put onto animals. This poem could be used to introduce some new animals too, along with clothes. We would read the poem and then talk about and look at pictures of each animal. The student would then have the chance to draw one of those animals wearing pajamas. The creative incorporated would help the students explore their creativity.
Grade Levels: K-4
Themes: Children’s clothing
Major Award: Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award (2010)
Summary- In this book there is a collection of poems, all about children's clothing and how to wear them. All of the poem are told from the perspective of the piece of clothing itself, giving each one a unique personality. For example, the poem Joshua’s Jammies was told by the pajamas. These pajamas. Through the whole poem, they gloat that they won't fit any of the other animals. The book ends with a reminder that they are Joshua's jammies and they are going to bed.
Personal Response- I thought the perspective of these poems is so unique. I would have never thought to write from the perspective of clothing and it is such a great idea. This made it really fun to read because I could, in a way, know how it feels to be a shirt, pants, or a pair of jammies. In Joshua’s jammies, I enjoyed the idea that not only can you be happy to have your clothing, but your clothing can also like you. The illustration is also fun because you can see all of the animals that they said the jammies won't fit and then you can see Joshua asleep in them.
Other Info- The repetition of this poem really helped the rhythm of the piece. Many of the lines started with “not jammies for…” then listed an animal. This list format helps the reader to know how the words flow and where to pause. The line “we are the jammies that Joshua wears” is also repeated in the poem. Rhyming language is also used but kept to a minimum. They rhyme words such as bears, upstairs, and wears as well as head and bed. These rhymes add to the flow of the poem but don't overpower it since it is only a couple rhymes
Reader response/Classroom Connection -
I really would really like this poem on pajama day at school. When I was younger, I remember always having pajama day at school, so I hope my classes get to have it too. This would be a fun way to express how they feel about clothes through their pajamas. We could give each student an opportunity to talk about where they got their pajamas and if what they like about them. They could write a poem about pajamas and can take a picture in them to out on their poem about their pajamas
In this poem, there are a lot of fun clothes put onto animals. This poem could be used to introduce some new animals too, along with clothes. We would read the poem and then talk about and look at pictures of each animal. The student would then have the chance to draw one of those animals wearing pajamas. The creative incorporated would help the students explore their creativity.
November 1, 2015
Button Up is a poetry picture book. This book has a table of contents that lists a variety of poems, all written by the same author but the illustrator is different. These poems are written about all different animals and are fun poems about an animals' accessory. The accessories include shoes, helmets, pajamas, underwear, shoelaces, t-shirts, jerseys, etc.
These are great poems to practice fluency and phrasing with a partner in a reading station. They're great to read aloud and hear the beat. They can also be used as a poem of the week, to teach theme, to show how language works, rhyming, writing such as voice or word choice, and more. I would use this for 2nd-3rd graders.
These are great poems to practice fluency and phrasing with a partner in a reading station. They're great to read aloud and hear the beat. They can also be used as a poem of the week, to teach theme, to show how language works, rhyming, writing such as voice or word choice, and more. I would use this for 2nd-3rd graders.
June 19, 2015
This is a great new addition to my Clothing Study for my preschool children. This book of rhymes gives the clothing a voice. I particularly like Tanyla's old-shirt and Emily's undies. I think it is a great book to read anytime, but the ending got my attention because Bill's Blue Jacket buttons up to go outside to play. What a great way to transition to go outside or get ready to go home at the end of the day. This is a great book for preschool - 2nd grade. The illustrations were ok, but I did not find them that appealing, but the language of the book brings the story alive.
September 15, 2015
This collection of poems has a unique theme- the clothes you wear! With a subject matter that hits home to most kids it serves as a great introduction to all clothing articles that they may encounter in their daily lives. With its charming illustrations and catchy, song like poems "Button Up," is a great book to use for children as a way to introduce poetry on an easy level.
April 3, 2019
This is a great book of poetry for children! I just wanted to start with that. This book is comprised of poems about different animal character's articles of clothing. The best part about it is that the poems are written from the clothing's perspective. It adds a great level of personification to something that we would rarely, if ever, hear have a voice in movies or books. For example, Wanda, who is a bunny, has a swimsuit. And the swimsuit likes to, you guessed it, get wet! But more importantly, Wanda's swimsuit likes cannonballs. My favorite poem was one titled, "Hand-me-down Sweatshirt". The sweatshirt describes all of its past owners and that it is "still looking good". I think a hand-me-down sweatshirt needs a voice and I'm glad it finally has one!
I think this book would be great to implement into a lesson about poems, or one that is just introducing different styles of poems to children for the first time. One strength of this book is that each poem uses a different rhyme scheme. They are also visually different with the way they are set up. This would show the students that poems can be like snowflakes, not everyone is alike. Another lesson I would like to use this book for would be a lesson on creative writing. More specifically, writing from another person or things perspective. As beginning writers, the students need to learn and explore different ways to express themselves. It wouldn't have to be a poem, but could be, but the student could pick an article of their own clothing and try to write about what it thinks about. The activities around this concept are endless.
I think this book would be great to implement into a lesson about poems, or one that is just introducing different styles of poems to children for the first time. One strength of this book is that each poem uses a different rhyme scheme. They are also visually different with the way they are set up. This would show the students that poems can be like snowflakes, not everyone is alike. Another lesson I would like to use this book for would be a lesson on creative writing. More specifically, writing from another person or things perspective. As beginning writers, the students need to learn and explore different ways to express themselves. It wouldn't have to be a poem, but could be, but the student could pick an article of their own clothing and try to write about what it thinks about. The activities around this concept are endless.
April 22, 2019
Button Up! is a poetry book full of super cute mini poems that would be great for all grades! From galoshes to hiking hats, readers follow along on the journey of each item of clothing belonging to different animals. This book is so sweet and is told through the eyes of the clothing items themselves which makes it even more fun for readers. I'm sure little kids would be giggling hard while listening to this story or reading it on their own!
I would use this book in SO many different ways in my classroom. I love all of the different types of figurative language that are represented in this book, personification (which is a big one), onomatopoeia, hyperboles, the list goes on! There is also a ton of rhyming in each of these poems. I would love to teach my students about some of these terms as well as how they can be used in poetry! I think this type of language is great for young readers because it goes beyond the literal meaning and really brings the book to life! In addition, I would use these poems to discuss meaning and tone with my students. RL.4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including words that affect meaning and tone.
Another way I might extend this with my students is by having them write their own poems! First of all, these would turn out so cute, but I could also have them include at least one form of figurative language. They could draw pictures to go along with them and read them to a partner! In addition, they could talk about the different senses they are reading/writing about the poem is appealing to. As I said, there are so many fun things you could do with this book and so many standards you could cover!
Overall, this is for sure a WOW book for me because it is so much FUN! I know students would love reading these. I think these would be great transition poems to read to students, for example if they are lined up and waiting to go to lunch I would read them one of these and ask them simple questions like "What was the theme of this story? What are some words you heard that affected the tone?" Overall, this book is a WOW book because of how fun and creative it is and I know I could do so much with it in my future classroom!
I would use this book in SO many different ways in my classroom. I love all of the different types of figurative language that are represented in this book, personification (which is a big one), onomatopoeia, hyperboles, the list goes on! There is also a ton of rhyming in each of these poems. I would love to teach my students about some of these terms as well as how they can be used in poetry! I think this type of language is great for young readers because it goes beyond the literal meaning and really brings the book to life! In addition, I would use these poems to discuss meaning and tone with my students. RL.4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including words that affect meaning and tone.
Another way I might extend this with my students is by having them write their own poems! First of all, these would turn out so cute, but I could also have them include at least one form of figurative language. They could draw pictures to go along with them and read them to a partner! In addition, they could talk about the different senses they are reading/writing about the poem is appealing to. As I said, there are so many fun things you could do with this book and so many standards you could cover!
Overall, this is for sure a WOW book for me because it is so much FUN! I know students would love reading these. I think these would be great transition poems to read to students, for example if they are lined up and waiting to go to lunch I would read them one of these and ask them simple questions like "What was the theme of this story? What are some words you heard that affected the tone?" Overall, this book is a WOW book because of how fun and creative it is and I know I could do so much with it in my future classroom!
July 22, 2018
In Button Up!, each short poem tells a story about a new animal character from the point of view of an article of clothing that character wears.
"The Song of Harvey's Galoshes" is about a four rainboots belonging to a pig who loves to splash in muddy puddles. "Bob's Bicycle Helmet" is about a red helmet who is "on the job" protecting a dog named Bob who rides a bike. There are poems about wool sweaters, Halloween costumes, swimsuits, soccer jerseys, pajamas, underwear, sweatshirts, hiking hats, shoelaces, dress-up clothes, jackets, shoes, and even an old T-shirt that doesn't fit anymore.
The poetry is top-notch, with great rhyme and rhythm to keep kids engaged. I find that picture books with a longer length are most successful when they are poetry collections like this one. It's easier to keep a child's attention when each page has something new to offer.
I don't think either of my sons understood that the "point of view" of each poem was the clothing's. That's a pretty abstract concept! But I like the idea of continuing to use Button Up! to work on point of view.
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I review books for children from the perspective of a parent of kids with autism. The review above is part of a longer post on books about clothing and dressing: https://www.lineupthebooks.com/dressing/
"The Song of Harvey's Galoshes" is about a four rainboots belonging to a pig who loves to splash in muddy puddles. "Bob's Bicycle Helmet" is about a red helmet who is "on the job" protecting a dog named Bob who rides a bike. There are poems about wool sweaters, Halloween costumes, swimsuits, soccer jerseys, pajamas, underwear, sweatshirts, hiking hats, shoelaces, dress-up clothes, jackets, shoes, and even an old T-shirt that doesn't fit anymore.
The poetry is top-notch, with great rhyme and rhythm to keep kids engaged. I find that picture books with a longer length are most successful when they are poetry collections like this one. It's easier to keep a child's attention when each page has something new to offer.
I don't think either of my sons understood that the "point of view" of each poem was the clothing's. That's a pretty abstract concept! But I like the idea of continuing to use Button Up! to work on point of view.
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I review books for children from the perspective of a parent of kids with autism. The review above is part of a longer post on books about clothing and dressing: https://www.lineupthebooks.com/dressing/
October 17, 2019
This book consists of fifteen children poems about various animals who love their items of clothing. Every poem is about a different animal and a specific article of clothing. From a pig who loves his rain boots to an alligator who can't live without his pajamas. Each character is its own poem with a different setting, as the setting matches the article of clothing. These are fun poems for young children that give personalities to articles of clothing.
The language of the book brings the clothes to life and adds depth to the story. The illustrations in the book vary from page to page, one page might be full of color while the next has a white background. The difference from page to page keeps the reading engaged and ready to read about the next animal’s joy they get from their clothes. This is a wonderful book to use to expose children to poetry in a fun way. This book lacks imagery within the text, the reader must rely on the illustrations to imagine what is happening in the story.
The language of the book brings the clothes to life and adds depth to the story. The illustrations in the book vary from page to page, one page might be full of color while the next has a white background. The difference from page to page keeps the reading engaged and ready to read about the next animal’s joy they get from their clothes. This is a wonderful book to use to expose children to poetry in a fun way. This book lacks imagery within the text, the reader must rely on the illustrations to imagine what is happening in the story.
April 7, 2019
This book is filled with poems about all types of clothes. It is very funny and silly and great for the kids to engage with. The animals in the poems have a different article of clothes on and what exactly they do with them. The illustrations go right along with the text of the book, which makes it easier for younger readers in case they get stuck. I laughed at a few parts of the book which will prove to mean that younger children will enjoy reading it also. My favorite poem in the book is the "Hand-Me-Down-Sweatshirt" because I know for me I had to wear my old cousin's clothes all the time when she grew out of them. So let the kids read about it I know they probably felt the same way I did wearing about them. It will also make them laugh about it too.
June 17, 2019
Summary:
This is a collection of poems in which articles of clothing are speaking to the reader. The poems all have a rhyme scheme. These poems demonstrate personification because the objects are speaking. Some examples used are an old t-shirt, a swimsuit, a soccer jersey, shoelaces, etc.
Review:
This is a great collection to use as a mentor text for poetry and figurative language in the classroom. Personification is especially prevalent, since the clothing pieces are speaking. The articles of clothing are things that many students would wear, so students are able to relate. There is some humor present with how these articles of clothing are used.
This is a collection of poems in which articles of clothing are speaking to the reader. The poems all have a rhyme scheme. These poems demonstrate personification because the objects are speaking. Some examples used are an old t-shirt, a swimsuit, a soccer jersey, shoelaces, etc.
Review:
This is a great collection to use as a mentor text for poetry and figurative language in the classroom. Personification is especially prevalent, since the clothing pieces are speaking. The articles of clothing are things that many students would wear, so students are able to relate. There is some humor present with how these articles of clothing are used.
April 2, 2019
This quirky book is full of poems about the points of view of different types of clothing. For example, some clothing in the book included undies, shoelaces, hats, and sweaters. What makes this book interesting is that these poems are the perspectives of the clothing worn by different animals. This book was easy to read, and the had a nice flow to it. It's important for poetry to have a nice flow, and this book depicts it cohesively throughout the pages. Each poem is catchy, and I couldn't help but sing along. The illistrations are full of bright colors creating great dimensions.
October 31, 2021
Button Up: Wrinkled Rhymes by Alice Schertle received the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award in 2010. This book is a collection of whimsical rhyming poems presented by the perspective of different items of clothing. Pieces of clothing ranging from shoes, galoshes, hats, helmet, undies, swimsuit, t-shirt, and wool sweater all have a story to tell.
The illustrations are amusing and eye catching and certainly peak the interest of young readers. Educators can utilize this book to introduce young readers to poetry and have the students listen for the rhyming words.
The illustrations are amusing and eye catching and certainly peak the interest of young readers. Educators can utilize this book to introduce young readers to poetry and have the students listen for the rhyming words.
November 1, 2021
Button Up! Wrinkled Rhymes= This book was picked from the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award book list for the Poetry shelf. In summary, this book is about a multitude of different stories that animals face and how they have fun. Teachers could use this book to teach students rhyme schemes and words that rhyme. An activity that a teacher could do with this book is print out a particular story out of the book and have the students underline words that rhyme throughout it. Overall, I rate this book a 4/5 because it has nice illustrations and goofy text.
October 12, 2019
I love the theming that this book has where it focuses on the different types of clothing. This is such a fun book to share with your class and teach a variety of content areas. My favorite thing about this book is that this is a poetry picture book. The text in this book as well as the illustrations were all fantastic. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone looking for a little bit of fun!
February 25, 2018
This book is filled with many rhyming poems about articles of clothing! It is clever and has adorable illustrations that all audiences will enjoy. Each poem is about an animal with its own name and their article of clothing and what they do with them. It's perfect for and end of the day read for lower elementary children with its fun illustrations and many detailed, rhyming poems.
March 23, 2019
Alice Schertle brings poetry to life by introducing the young reader to young animal characters. Each of these animals wears various outfits like jackets, hats, and shoes giving the animals huge personalities! This book has such a unique way of grabbing the readers attention and allowing them to explore poetry in a fun and creative way!
April 8, 2019
I liked this book because it was silly and kid friendly. It had a table of contents in case you were looking for a specific one but it was actually interesting. It was about all different types of animals trying on different accessories, like hate and shirts and helmets. It had a lot of bright pictures and a lot of vocabulary that could be very useful to little ones in their everyday language.
October 23, 2019
Button Up!: Wrinkled Rhymes is a nice little collection of poetry as told from the perspective of clothing which the animal characters wear. The personification of the articles of clothing are sure to make younger readers laugh and enjoy what may be their first foray into poetry. Whimsical illustrations make this a must-have for K-4 readers.
December 19, 2023
Cute, short little poems perfect for ages 0 to 3. It's especially fun to do voices with the different characters. The poems are clever but a little odd in their cadence every now and again, but I feel like that's pretty typical with this author. There is one poem describing a kid turning a sheet into a ghost costume for Halloween so if you're not a fan of that, be aware.
July 25, 2017
I labeled this book, Button Up!, in the poetry genre. This book is full of a collection of poems that give voices to articles of clothing and how they feel about their relationship with their owner. Where the poems are creative and witty, the images lack the energy the poems portrayed.
December 3, 2017
The poems in this collection are all written from the perspective of the different animal character's object: Bob's bicycle helmet, Violet's hiking hat, Tanya's old t-shirt. The characters, all different animals, are brightly illustrated and very kid friendly. The personification of the clothing pieces, and how they are as involved in the activity as their wearer, is a fun spin on perspective and action. Great for younger readers and those new to poetry.
February 7, 2019
Great pics and theme
Loved the pictures and overall theme! Enjoyed the various tempos throughout. We’ll be adding this on our shelf next to our Jack Prelutsky’s books and Schertle’s “Little Blue Truck” books.
Loved the pictures and overall theme! Enjoyed the various tempos throughout. We’ll be adding this on our shelf next to our Jack Prelutsky’s books and Schertle’s “Little Blue Truck” books.
April 7, 2019
I liked this book and think that the pictures make it more interesting. I would use this in my future classroom during April for poetry month. This book was over all a good read for poetry I really enjoyed the theme and illustrations.
October 5, 2020
This book was too cute! This is a great book to read when doing a lesson over rhymes, having a new rhyme on every page. With the fun characters and fun clothing articles such as shoes, pj's, hats, and more young students will surely enjoy this book.
December 4, 2024
I am not the greatest fan of poem books but this one was really fun to read! Each poem was in the POV of something we wear like a hat, a helmet, shoes, jersey, etc. The stories did not relate to each other but they were all in the POV of an object and they all rhymed.
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