Books like A Giraffe and a Half

Author: Shel Silverstein Illustrator: Shel SilversteinGenre: fictional poetry picture book Publication Info: Harper Collins (1964) Reading Level: Ages 4-8; earlyTopic/Theme: silly stories and situationsIssues Addressed: humorous, and unrealistic events happening to an animalClassroom Uses: independent reading, read aloud; I would probably incorporate this into the curriculum during a poetry unit or lessonSummary: A giraffe gets stretched by one half, making him a giraffe and a half. Throughout the book, a little boy places many silly items on the giraffe, such as a fancy suit and a rose on his nose. He also gives the giraffe things to take with him such as a fat dragon in a wagon. By the end of the hilarious story, the giraffe resolves this problem and gives away all of the useless things he has obtained and becomes a normal giraffe again. Text and image: The text demonstrates amazing use of rhyming poetry. The black and white line drawings add emphasis to the hilarity of the story. The illustrations go along well with the text because they depict what is actually happening to the giraffe.Literary Devices: rhyming and rhythmic poetry