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Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
Are you ready for some really funny, nonsensical rhyming poems? Paul Kaplan’s The Thingy That’s Stringy is worthy of more than a chuckle or two. Especially when he rhythmically suggests that if one allows their nails to grow too long, they might have to sleep with the window open to allow the nails to stretch out comfortably. And if you’re being rushed to get up to catch the school bus, you know that thingy on wheels that’s the color of mac and cheese and full of bullies and instruments, then perhaps you could try walking instead. After all, you’ll probably get to school in time to turn around and come home again. And then there’s the poem that shares the book’s title and talks about “da doodad,” “thingamabob,” “Who-zee-what’s,” and the “whatchamacallit,” as well as the “thingy that’s stringy with gizmos galore."
Paul Kaplan’s book, The Thingy That’s Stringy (And Other Ridiculous Poems), is a treat for the funny bone in all of us. Silly, I know. But that’s what life needs, a little more silliness. With 130 poems, all silly, all rhyming, and the author's spectacular and funny illustrations (I particularly liked the illustrations of the long nails), this book is something to be cherished and enjoyed over time, not consumed all at once. I like that the author (poet) combines rhyming verses with multiple inserts of rhyming words within each sentence, such as “Jack Spratt’s a pack rat,” showcasing alliteration at its finest. I’m sure that young readers of all ages will enjoy this comical treasure as much as I did.
