More Surprises is a collection of poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins as an “I Can Read” book. This book consists of thirty-five short poems with a touch of humor, imagination and added twists. The poems offer a variety of topics for young children with topics including witches, animals, body parts, insects, seasons and school. The book is illustrated by Megan Lloyd (published by Harper & Row, 1987). Listed below are samples of the poems in the book.
This Tooth
by Lee Bennett Hopkins
jaggled it
jerked it.
I pushed
and pulled
and poked it.
But—
As soon as I stopped,
and left it alone,
This tooth came out
on its very own!
Worm
by Sara Perkins
rests in his chair.
He’s nibbled his rooftop
and eaten his stairs.
He’s gnawed off his kitchen,
the chimney’s not there.
When his front porch is swallowed,
he’ll go on to pears.
by N. M. Bodecker
Said little Ruth Luce
to little Bruce Booth:
“Lithen,” said Ruth
“I’ve a little looth tooth!”
Said little Bruce Booth
“Tho what if you do?
that’th nothing thpethial—
I’ve a looth tooth too!”
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