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Something Sure Smells Around Here
Something Sure Smells Around Here: Limericks | Brian P. Cleary
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Question: what do you get when you combine a poem and a joke? Answer: a limerick! These five-line rhyming poems are funny, silly, and sly. Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how limericks work--and shows how these little poems can trigger big laughs. Something Sure Smells Around Here is packed with hilarious poems to make you chuckle and chortle. And when you've finished reading, you can try your hand at writing your own limericks!
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mh930121

“The first two lines often introduce the subject of the poem. The third and fourth rhyme with each other, but not with lines 1, 2, and 5.”

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mh930121

A fun type of poetry that‘s short, silly, and full of rhythm! Limericks are five-line poems that rhyme in a special way: lines one, two, and five rhyme with each other, while lines three and four have their own rhyme.

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mh930121
Pickpick

This book is about limericks. Short, five-line poems with rhythm and rhyme. Through 26 original limericks, each with its own color illustration, Cleary explains how these poems combine humor with storytelling, making them perfect for both reading and writing. Limericks have a fun, musical beat, and follow a few simple rules: the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with one another, while the shorter third and fourth lines rhyme separately.

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Chloeeberlein

“Something sure smells around here —
Is it the cheese, or my brother's ear?“

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Chloeeberlein

If you love funny poems, you‘ll love Something Sure Smells Around Here! This book has lots of silly rhymes and goofy pictures that make it fun to read over and over. Great for kids who like to laugh!

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Chloeeberlein
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This book brings together hilarious rhymes and silly situations. Brian P. Cleary‘s playful poems are perfect for kids who love a good laugh, with wacky topics and wordplay that make each poem a fun surprise. The illustrations add to the humor, making this a book that kids will enjoy reading again and again.

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Hailey_3103

“Did I mention that Steve is a monkey?“

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Hailey_3103

This story would be great for a classroom. After reading, teachers can facilitate discussions about teamwork and problem-solving. Students can share their ideas about the smell and come up with their own theories, fostering critical thinking.

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Hailey_3103
Pickpick

“Something Sure Smells Around Here“ is a whimsical children‘s book that combines humor and a bit of mystery. The story follows a group of curious animals who band together to investigate a strange odor wafting through their forest. With vibrant illustrations and playful language, the book captures the attention of young readers.

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katie_87

Did I mention that Steve is a monkey

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katie_87

This story would be great for a classroom. After reading, teachers can facilitate discussions about teamwork and problem-solving. Students can share their ideas about the smell and come up with their own theories, fostering critical thinking. Another thing you could do is with the concept of investigating a mystery can lead to lessons about the senses, particularly smell, and how animals use their senses in the wild.

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katie_87
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“Something Sure Smells Around Here“ is a whimsical children‘s book that combines humor and a bit of mystery. The story follows a group of curious animals who band together to investigate a strange odor wafting through their forest. With vibrant illustrations and playful language, the book captures the attention of young readers.

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Reagan.petersen
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“Something Sure Smells Around Here“ is a whimsical children‘s book that combines humor and a bit of mystery. The story follows a group of curious animals who band together to investigate a strange odor wafting through their forest. With vibrant illustrations and playful language, the book captures the attention of young readers.

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Reagan.petersen

This story would be great for a classroom. After reading, teachers can facilitate discussions about teamwork and problem-solving. Students can share their ideas about the smell and come up with their own theories, fostering critical thinking. Another thing you could do is with the concept of investigating a mystery can lead to lessons about the senses, particularly smell, and how animals use their senses in the wild.

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Reagan.petersen

“Did I mention that Steve is a monkey“

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N_Pollock

“Did I mention that Steve is a monkey“ - Quote

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N_Pollock

This story would be great for a classroom. After reading, teachers can facilitate discussions about teamwork and problem-solving. Students can share their ideas about the smell and come up with their own theories, fostering critical thinking. Another thing you could do is with the concept of investigating a mystery can lead to lessons about the senses, particularly smell, and how animals use their senses in the wild.

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N_Pollock
Pickpick

“Something Sure Smells Around Here“ is a whimsical children‘s book that combines humor and a bit of mystery. The story follows a group of curious animals who band together to investigate a strange odor wafting through their forest. With vibrant illustrations and playful language, the book captures the attention of young readers.

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ClaudiaPicolo1234

“A frog drove her car down the road. Hearing her tire explode.“

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ClaudiaPicolo1234

This book uses limerick. Limerick is short, rhyming, and nearly always funny form of poetry that tells a story, and they have a few simple rules. They are always five lines long. The first, second, and fifth lines rhyming with one another.

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ClaudiaPicolo1234
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Introduces readers to limerick poetry, what it is, and how to start writing limericks. Presents 26 original limerick-style poems. Each limerick has its own page and accompanying color illustration.

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laurenkiernan

“A frog drover her car down the road.
Hearing one of her tires explode,
the frog didn't panic-
she called her mechanic,
and next think you know, she was toad“

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mcappel

There once was a student named Sonny
Who bought books of jokes with his money.
He ate one at lunchtime,
Then gave as his punchline,
“That tasted a little bit funny.“

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laurenkiernan

I think all students would really enjoy reading and listening to limericks, especially the ones in this book because they are extremely funny. Maybe even just read one different one every day at the start of the morning meeting just so the students can begin to get a feel of poetry.

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mcappel

I think students of all ages will find these poems to be humorous. It would be a great way to start a class or read to have students make their own limericks.

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laurenkiernan
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This is a book of limericks which are very short (5 lines) poems that use rhyming and a musical beat to keep children engaged. They are typically humorous and every child will find them funny. Each line is between 8 to 10 syllables which adds to the ease of reading them. It would be a great introduction to poetry for many young readers.

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mcappel
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The book is a book of limericks. It has short, rhyming poems, that are very humorous to the reader. I read the first poem of the book and it was fast-paced and felt like a silly joke. I noticed that the first two lines rhymed with the fifth line and the middle two rhymed with each other.

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mahala28
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mahala28

inspires you to write your own silly poems

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mahala28
Pickpick

this is a collection of fun and silly limericks that kids will love.

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Emitalski
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Emitalski

I think this is a fun read.

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Emitalski
Mehso-so

This is a limerick poetry book. It describes what a limerick is and each one is a silly little story. I think this would be great in the classroom.

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hmarkins

“He ate one at lunch time,
then gave us his punch line,
“That tasted a little bit funny.““

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hmarkins

“There once was a student named Sonny“ is easy poem to read that can boost the moods of the students. I think a good time to read this during the day is during a transitional period.

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hmarkins
Pickpick

This is a book full of limericks. The one I read was called “There once was a student named Sonny.“ This is great for laughs and to lighten up the classroom mood.

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thejessashmore

I think this book could be valuable in the future when I want to teach limericks. I was not super ecstatic about this book, but I believe it represents limericks well.

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thejessashmore
Mehso-so

The rhymes in this book are very natural sounding and flow nicely. I like this poem, because it is a limerick and the pictures are drawn nicely.

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thejessashmore

“An eye whispered once to an ear, with a hint of disdain and a sneer. As its eyebrows arose, it glanced down at the nose and said, 'Something sure smells around here'.“