As someone who grew up with the fun and silly poems of Shel Silverstein, I am always looking for new poems that channel that same crazy energy. If you have a poetry lover looking for some new outrageous rhymes, here are a couple of suggestions.
Written by Neal Zetter
Illustrated by Will Hughes
Herefordshire, Great Britain: Otter-Berry Books, 2022. Poetry. 96 pages.
This collection of space themed nonsense is very reminiscent of Shel Silverstein. The poems feature everything from made up creatures to semi-ordinary things like a spiral spider. You will all get a laugh out of these poems.
Written by Jack Prelutsky
Drawings by Ruth Chan
New York: Greenwillow, and imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2021. Poetry. 137 pages.
In Jack Prelutsky's newest collection of poems, you get a little bit of everything. There are short and sweet haikus and longer silly story poems. With poems about being goofy, complaining, and something called a Shrimpala, there is something for every reader. Every one will bring a smile to your face.
By Calef Brown
New York: Henry and Holt Company, 2019. Poetry. 80 pages.
You know a book is full on nonsense with it boldly in the title. This book has poems that are silly enough for children to enjoy and nuanced enough to adults laugh at the inside jokes. My favorite poem is Borscht, which is as difficult to find a rhyme for as it sounds.
Written by Rhett Miller
Illustrated by Dan Santat
New York: Little, Brown, and Company, 2019. Poetry.
When you read this book of quirky poems, you will definitely chuckle. My favorite poem in this book is "Weirdos of the World Unite!" Each poem is uniquely hilarious and the illustrations by Dan Santat (illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle) really enhance the quirky rhymes.
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