Go Hang a Salami! I'm a Lasagna Hog!: And Other Palindromes ANNOTATION
A collection of palindromes, sentences that read the same forward and backward.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
What do Adam, Napoleon, and Agee have in common? Their bond is the palindrome, that peculiar marvel of language when words or sentences read the same forward and backward. But Adam (Madam, I'm Adam) and Napoleon (Able was I ere I saw Elba) are credited with only one palindrome apiece. Jon Agee has come up with a whole bookful!
Each of teh more than sixty palindromes is accompanied by hilarious illustration in the inimitable Agee style. Children and adults alike will enjoy these linguistic laughs.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
Wacky cartoons elaborate upon LLAMA MALL, TAHITI HAT and other novel palindromes. All ages. (Apr.)
School Library Journal
Gr 6 Up-- This small volume of palindromes--words, verses, or sentences that make sense (well, sort of) when read backwards and forward--is a collection of offbeat humor. Gifted and talented students might find it creatively challenging. Each of the 60 entries is augmented by a funny, literal black-and-white cartoon. A fun book for the right audience. --Valerie Childress, J. W. Holloway Middle School, Whitehouse, TX
BookList - Stephanie Zvirin
Remember the price of this little book, $12.21, and you'll never forget what a palindrome is--a group of letters or numbers ("a word, verse, or sentence") that reads the same backward as forward. Agee offers a humorous look at the concept, using more than 50 wacky alphabetic examples, from the simple "Sue us!" to the more complex "Mac snubs Bob's bun scam." Cartoon sketches extend and often clarify the meaning of the crazy phrases. Try this out in the classroom or leave it on the table for library browsers. It's bound to elicit a lot of groans and giggles and will leave creative kids eager to try some wordplay of their own.
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