About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is in a silly, energetic mood or when you want to break the monotony of a serious day with a dose of high-energy wordplay. It is a perfect choice for kids who enjoy the slightly macabre or the delightfully gross, yet need a safe space to explore those 'scary' concepts through the lens of humor. Jack Prelutsky masterfully turns the weird and the wacky into a celebration of language. The Sheriff of Rottenshot is a collection of nonsensical poems featuring a cast of eccentric characters, from a giant who eats anything to a very peculiar sheriff. While the themes touch on monsters and strange creatures, the underlying tone is one of pure creative joy and curiosity. It is an ideal bridge for elementary students who might find traditional poetry stuffy but love a good laugh and a bit of 'ew!' factor. Parents will appreciate how it builds sophisticated vocabulary through rhythmic, rhyming verses that are as fun to read aloud as they are to hear.
