Title of Book: Awful Ogre’s Awful Day; Author: Jack Prelutsky; ISBN: 9780060774592;
Published by: Harper Collins 2001
Summary:
Prelutsky chronicles the life of Awful Ogre in this selection of poems that were illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky.
My Impressions:
Hmmmm….I didn’t seem to connect with this book very well. Awful Ogre was likable and everything, but I just couldn’t jump right in. Having said that, you need to know that I abhor most poetry. Illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky did a beautiful job making Ogre horrible, but very likable at the same time. There were some great moments for me though. Awful Ogre’s morning grooming routine reminded me of Mike and Sully (from the movie Monsters Inc.) using “odorant” instead of deodorant. I don’t know why these poems tickled my funny bone, but my absolute favorites were Awful Ogre Dances and Awful Ogre Boasts a Bit.
Flashlight Reading Under the Covers Rating: 4 out of 5
Reviews:
School Library Journal (Retrieved from Barnes and Noble)
Gr 1-5-This collection of 18 witty poems chronicles a day in the life of Awful Ogre. He towers over buildings and ordinary folk with his carpet of grass-green hair; red, bulbous nose; and single, large, green-and-yellow eye. He doesn't sound real cute, but underneath he's one swell guy. In "Awful Ogre's Breakfast," Prelutsky has fun with the normal breakfast routine. The spread depicts the ogre leaning back on his chair, gazing into his bowl of, yes, scream of wheat, complete with tongues and teeth. Children are sure to memorize Prelutsky's inventive verse and will avidly search the illustrations for their hidden jokes. Take for instance "Awful Ogre's TV Time," in which his favorite channel is the Chopping Network. In "Awful Ogre Dances," Prelutsky's prose stretches across the bottom half of the spread in perfect accompaniment to Zelinsky's dozen frames of Awful Ogre lithely (honestly) gliding across the top half. "I dance with abandon/Bravura, and zest,/I carom off boulders/And beat on my chest./I pirouette wildly/And leap into space/With power, panache,/And unparalleled grace." Even though Awful Ogre claims to be the awfulest of all, he remains awfully appealing throughout his rants and misadventures. Consider purchasing an extra copy-just in case he is checked out for an awfully long time.-Lisa Gangemi Krapp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NY Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Suggestions for Use in a Library:
Since Ogre reminded me so much of Shrek and Mike and Sully( characters from Monsters Incorporated), have an ogre movie night. Watch Shrek or Monsters Inc. Maybe even a Shrek marathon for the older ones. Snack on monster eyes (chilled eyes), blood punch (red Kool-Aid), little kid’s finger bones (pretzel sticks) and popcorn because even an ogre loves popcorn, right?
Published by: Harper Collins 2001
Summary:
Prelutsky chronicles the life of Awful Ogre in this selection of poems that were illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky.
My Impressions:
Hmmmm….I didn’t seem to connect with this book very well. Awful Ogre was likable and everything, but I just couldn’t jump right in. Having said that, you need to know that I abhor most poetry. Illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky did a beautiful job making Ogre horrible, but very likable at the same time. There were some great moments for me though. Awful Ogre’s morning grooming routine reminded me of Mike and Sully (from the movie Monsters Inc.) using “odorant” instead of deodorant. I don’t know why these poems tickled my funny bone, but my absolute favorites were Awful Ogre Dances and Awful Ogre Boasts a Bit.
Flashlight Reading Under the Covers Rating: 4 out of 5
Reviews:
School Library Journal (Retrieved from Barnes and Noble)
Gr 1-5-This collection of 18 witty poems chronicles a day in the life of Awful Ogre. He towers over buildings and ordinary folk with his carpet of grass-green hair; red, bulbous nose; and single, large, green-and-yellow eye. He doesn't sound real cute, but underneath he's one swell guy. In "Awful Ogre's Breakfast," Prelutsky has fun with the normal breakfast routine. The spread depicts the ogre leaning back on his chair, gazing into his bowl of, yes, scream of wheat, complete with tongues and teeth. Children are sure to memorize Prelutsky's inventive verse and will avidly search the illustrations for their hidden jokes. Take for instance "Awful Ogre's TV Time," in which his favorite channel is the Chopping Network. In "Awful Ogre Dances," Prelutsky's prose stretches across the bottom half of the spread in perfect accompaniment to Zelinsky's dozen frames of Awful Ogre lithely (honestly) gliding across the top half. "I dance with abandon/Bravura, and zest,/I carom off boulders/And beat on my chest./I pirouette wildly/And leap into space/With power, panache,/And unparalleled grace." Even though Awful Ogre claims to be the awfulest of all, he remains awfully appealing throughout his rants and misadventures. Consider purchasing an extra copy-just in case he is checked out for an awfully long time.-Lisa Gangemi Krapp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NY Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Suggestions for Use in a Library:
Since Ogre reminded me so much of Shrek and Mike and Sully( characters from Monsters Incorporated), have an ogre movie night. Watch Shrek or Monsters Inc. Maybe even a Shrek marathon for the older ones. Snack on monster eyes (chilled eyes), blood punch (red Kool-Aid), little kid’s finger bones (pretzel sticks) and popcorn because even an ogre loves popcorn, right?
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