Twimericks: The Book of Tongue-Twisting Limericks
Pure nuttiness: the Twimerick, a fiendish confection of limerick plus tongue-twister, topped off by the deliciously whacky illustrations of its inventor, Lou Brooks. To wit (and to be read out loud quickly): \ A petulant flatulent \ platypus starts, \ To tooting and flouting his flute to his farts, \ But at platypus outings,\ His flatulent floutings, \ Flout his flute flat at the\ tootiest parts.\ Nonsensical whimsy—or whimsical nonsense—Twimericks are a form of wordplay that are...
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Pure nuttiness: the Twimerick, a fiendish confection of limerick plus tongue-twister, topped off by the deliciously whacky illustrations of its inventor, Lou Brooks. To wit (and to be read out loud quickly): A petulant flatulent platypus starts, To tooting and flouting his flute to his farts, But at platypus outings, His flatulent floutings, Flout his flute flat at the tootiest parts. Nonsensical whimsy—or whimsical nonsense—Twimericks are a form of wordplay that are irresistible for kids, as well as for grown-ups unafraid to be silly; perfect to be read at parties or in a classroom when learning poetry (that’s right, who knew poetry could be so much fun?). And the book itself, like the best poetry collections, is a gem offering one Twimerick per page, each illustrated in full-color by the author, a legendary commercial artist. Open to any page and feel the unbridled creative energy spilling out. It's pure happiness. School Library JournalGr 2–4—In this slim collection of lighthearted verse, Brooks fuses limericks and tongue twisters to create 30 "twimericks," including "Which Witch Was Which?": "Two witchy witches in a Wichita ditch,/One witch with a twitch caused the witches to switch,/The spell they were under,/Caused people to wonder,/Which Wichita witch switched was which?" The results are broadly humorous and frequently gross, as in "A Flatulent Platypus" and "Frankly, Frank Fankley," which centers on a snot-filled hanky. The manic, exaggerated cartoons perfectly complement the silly goings-on. This is a far cry from Edward Lear, but it should prove popular with fledgling readers who are discovering nonsense wordplay for the first time.—Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA
\ School Library JournalGr 2–4—In this slim collection of lighthearted verse, Brooks fuses limericks and tongue twisters to create 30 "twimericks," including "Which Witch Was Which?": "Two witchy witches in a Wichita ditch,/One witch with a twitch caused the witches to switch,/The spell they were under,/Caused people to wonder,/Which Wichita witch switched was which?" The results are broadly humorous and frequently gross, as in "A Flatulent Platypus" and "Frankly, Frank Fankley," which centers on a snot-filled hanky. The manic, exaggerated cartoons perfectly complement the silly goings-on. This is a far cry from Edward Lear, but it should prove popular with fledgling readers who are discovering nonsense wordplay for the first time.—Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA\ \
