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Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe

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Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe reminds me so much of Shel Silverstein's writings! I bookmarked a few of these poems to read with my kids for our weekly poetry tea time.

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I wanted to love this book. Like, really really wanted to. It's compared to Silverstein, but, aside from a handful of poems, it really doesn't hold a candle to him. There were some diamonds in the rough, but unfortunately, in my opinion, there were too many that didn't flow well or were kind of boring. It was definitely hard to find the rhythm in a few of them.

I received this ARC courtesy of Netgalley, in return for my honest opinion and review.

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I had never heard of the Baldersquash Medal before I read this book, so I had to look it up. It is all about picking the best in “highfalutin’ nonsense.” Check out the author’s Instagram page for more about it. This book certainly qualifies.

It is packed full of zany rhymes, great illustrations, tongue-twisters, and much more fun. This is hilarity at its best. I don’t normally read poetry books, but this one was a hoot! Fans of Shel Silverstein will enjoy this.

Each poem is short and sweet. The drawings are whimsical and just odd enough to appeal to readers of any age. I found myself laughing out loud while reading this one. Highly recommended.

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It’s not Shel Silverstein fun, but it’s still fun. And those like drawings! Those are whimsy. I would buy this book just to color those illustrations. Lovely.

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i thought that it was really cute and really appreciated the short stories! I thought that the stories were all very creative and well thought up.

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Meh….I don’t mind zany and nonsensical and after seeing several winners of the baldersquash medal I was excited to read this book of poetry. There were a few good ones but for the most part I didn’t feel the whimsy.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

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I wanted to love this so bad. A fun little book of poetry very Shel Silverstein inspired, but the poems felt like they were written by kids? And not in a fun way? They rhyme schemes were so forced and not fun, the flow didn't make any sense and they were silly without being whimsical?

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This is everything you think a humorous poetry book is going to be it’s uplifting, funny and sometimes all out lol ridiculous but either way it’s so worth reading. If poems are written to make you feel then these were made to let the reader feel happy this is definitely a good pick me up for days you’re feeling down something that makes you laugh even when you’re not intending to. I thoroughly enjoyed these humorous poems and would definitely read more from this author or poet rather. I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

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This was such a fun read -- somewhere between Shel Silverstein and the Gashlycrumb Tinies! Definitely a key addition to a children's poetry collection with content kids of all ages (and adults!) can appreciate.

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A silly collection of nonsense and foolishness hitting shelves early next year. Won the Baldersquash award for zany literature.

The formatting in my copy was definitely a bit off, notably in the first section of the book. Some of the verses throughout the whole book seemed off to me, but that could perhaps be just part of the "whimsy" . I doubt it but until I would have a finished print copy, it would be hard to say for sure.

It simply wasn't my cup of tea. The problem was I just didn't enjoy many of the poems; they had no purpose (obviously, because they are nonsense) or much enjoyment for me, and that killed it. I have to like the nonsense! For me, this wasn't a good time.

I liked "Beyond the Gate" the best, but thought it should have ended a few stanzas earlier.

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*I was provided at ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

I really enjoyed this collection of poems! Great for fans of Shel Silverstein, Edward Gorey and Roald Dahl. A little bit odd and a whole lot of unusual.

A few of my favorites were "The One-Man Band," "The Contraption" and "The Phone Call!"

I also think this is definitely something you will want to read as a physical book for the artwork alone!

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Hilarious tales with a perfect rhythm to be performed. Lovely illustrations too. Thanks to the author and publisher for an egalley.

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This was perfect for fans of Shel Silverstein, including both the poem and the art. This reminded me so much of the poetry books I read when I was a kid. A classic in the making.

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I’d rhyme if I could
But I can’t.

Thank goodness the authors can, and boy, do they do right! Their imagination is unlimited, and the drawings are hilarious! These are snippets and stories to be remembered, memorized and recited for years to come!

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The blurb, Edward Gorey-esque illustrations, and theme attracted me to Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe, but unfortunately, the stories did little for me. I found many of the verses had an uneven flow that made the rhyming feel even more forced. The ebook formatting leaves much to be desired as well. I wish I liked this one more, but it just fell flat for me.

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Quick nonsense read that makes you chuckle & will put a smile on your face. Tim Roche without a doubt has cemented his place among authors such as Roald Dahl, who bring you a different reality and keep you entertained. Can’t wait to read this to my son.

Thank you #NetGalley and Retail Press for providing me with an ARC for my honest review

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Having grown up with books like "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "A Light in the Attic" by Shel Silverstein, Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe gave me a great nostalgic feeling as I was reading this to my kids. They found the short whitty poems to be hilarious really enjoyed the comical ridiculousness of them.

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Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is a book of children's poetry with illustrations. It's very reminiscent of Shel Silverstein and Edward Gorey. It's sure to appeal to kids who like poetry or shorter books. I also think books like this are great way to introduce poetry to reluctant students. The illustrations are whimsical and fun.

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This poetry collection of verses was so much fun to read. I loved almost all of the poems so much. This book reminded me of the works of Shel Silverstein and others similar to that style that I loved reading when I was a child. I recommend this collection to children and anyone interested in having a good time while reading. I know that I would have loved this book as a child. This will definitely be a book that I will be picking up for my book collection. It was so entertaining.

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Absolutely loved this! The cover, the poems and the drawings reminded me so much of Shel Silverstein's books! It brought back so much nostalgia. The poems were fun and whimsical! Also funny in parts too! Definitely recommend! Will be buying this to add to my collection of Shel Silverstein books, since they're so similar. Wish there would of been more poems but it was such a fun fast read!

*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me this for my honest review.

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