His poems never fail to surprise in the end, most of them ending with a humorous punchline. An example of this is seen in the opening poem, The New Kid on the Block where the author describes the kid as being tough, big, and strong, and who picks on all the guys, and punches hard. The narrator goes on to describe the new kid (while readers tend to imagine a tough boy), only to end the poem with, �I don�t care for her at all.� Another example of a humorous punchline is found at the end of the poem, I�ve Got An Incredible Headache in which the narrator describes the headache as �throbbing with pain� and that it is as though, �someone keeps drumming on bongos and plumbing.� The poem goes on to say that it feels as though �a volcano is blowing its top,� and goes on to say that if he keeps on, �hitting my head with this hammer, I doubt that my headache will stop.�
There are over 100 poems in this wonderful collection, each of them full of engaging and humorous dialogue. These poems are bound to become unforgettable among children as well as adults. Teachers and librarians will enjoy the humorous content as well as the easy to understand vocabulary.
Prelutsky, Jack. 1984. The New Kid on the Block. New York: Greenwillow Books. ISBN 0
590-40836-4.
