Flamingos on the Roof

A fun collection of one page poems for kids with colorful pictures that get to the heart of the poem. I appreciated the one about Poseidon and this Kelp Toupee - that was hilarious. A baby sphinx is very cute come to find out. There were quite a few of them that were very good. Each little poem was a......more

It's funny. Most people think that working as a librarian is all about recommending books to those asking for them. But it's really a reciprocal deal, although most library users I help don't realize it. When they ask for a book, not always a new one, I usually read the brief description given to st......more

I listened to this read by John Mcdonough, who did a lovely job reciting these hilarious poems. My favorites, and what I think would go best for storytimes and family read alouds are the poems Combo Tango, which I think would be great with added movements, it starts out boogie to the banjo, bop to t......more

Flamingos on the Roof is a poem and picture book written and illustrated by Calef Brown. The poem contains vivid illustrations. There a variety of poems such as Alphabet Sherbet, Bob, Biscuits in the Wind and many more. The author uses poetic devices such as rhyming and alliteration. The pages are f......more

My children and I are great fans of Calef Brown. His poems are accessible and whimsical. The illustrations are colorful but vary in mood. They are a perfect accompaniment to the poems and make the poems irresistible. We have also have fun memorizing them and reciting them. It appeals to their goofin......more