#364 - Two Funny Poems : In a Strange Cafe and If Mice Could Roar
by Ruskin Bond and illustrated by Pankaj Saikia
“Two Funny Poems : In a Strange Cafe and If Mice Could Roar” by Ruskin Bond and illustrated by Pankaj Saikia. Published by Talking Cub, the children’s imprint of Speaking Tiger. A delightful book of two hilarious and witty poems from the repertoire of the master storyteller from the hills.
The first poem is about a man visiting a strange cafe. Everything seems weird. The soup is offered with a fly in it! Then comes a curry with a beetle no less. The grand finale to this absurd meal is a dessert which has to be even more special right as one can guess by now. It is a yummy dish of crow’s feet no less. What will you do if you go to such a cafe? Will you dare to eat such weird food even if it is supposed to be yummy? Or will you run away? Take a decision quickly when you have the time…
In the second poem, the author wonders what will happen if tigers eat biscuits and drink wine? What will happen if teachers get lost in the post? Sounds good!? Well, save the best for the last. What if guns stop firing bullets and let out beautiful flowers instead? Wouldn’t this be lovely? Wouldn’t the world become a better place for all of us to live? Together with fun, this poem will make one ponder about how important peace is and what can we perhaps do to have it. A violence free world without wars would be such a wonderful and welcome change for all of us, isn’t it? Read the book to relish the two poems filled with wit.
My 8.5 year old son and I had a rollicking time giggling away to glory as we read the poems. To enhance the experience, the illustrations are very cheeky adding to the fun. Both of us are huge fans of Ruskin Bond and enjoy reading his books. This was a welcome addition to our collection of his books. A perfect companion for a bedtime read or on these rainy dreary days (that we’ve been having in ‘luru) to lighten up the mood.
This is the 364th book that I have reviewed here on the House Full of Books (HFOB) newsletter. All the previous reviews are available on the website. The next one will be a milestone for HFOB. For those who want to go through book reviews, there is one that they can read for one full year :)
Recommended Age
The book is apt for children aged 6 and above.
Reasons to Read
For a small dash of humour with witty poetry. A welcome change from the usual storybook fare :)
Where to buy from?
The publishers Talking Cub here.
Disclaimer - We received this book from the publisher, Talking Cub, for review. Thank you to Tanu, from Talking Cub, for sending across the book!