It’s still April, so it’s still poetry month, and my last post was inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “The Walrus and the Carpenter”- which got me to thinking about the joy of nonsense poetry. This genre is surprisingly overlooked when it comes to children’s literature and teaching children an appreciation for the beauty of language. And having good laughs and good fun while they do it.
Did you know that the word ‘chortle’ is a nonsense word made up by Lewis Carroll by combining chuckle and snort? So don’t dismiss these nonsense poems as, well, nonsense.
It’s all about the power of language – to create a picture in the minds eye, to stir the imagination to make sense where there appears to be none. Listening, and processing the words. All good skills to build in our children.
All of which makes a nicely illustrated book of nonsense poetry a unique and thoughtful gift for one of the many birthday parties your child goes to. Or add it to your own child’s library to be enjoyed together. It’s not often that reading together can be this much silly fun.
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We’re always on the lookout for birthday gifts for kids that you’d be proud to give others or to give to your own child.
