Silly Verse for Kids facts for kids

Silly Verse for Kids is a super fun book filled with funny poems, silly limericks, and cool drawings. It was made especially for kids by a famous writer named Spike Milligan. This awesome collection first came out in 1959.

This book was actually Spike Milligan's very first one! He wrote many of the poems to make his own children laugh. They even gave him ideas for some of the verses! The poems are all different lengths. Some are super short, just four lines long, while others take up a whole page. Most of them come with one of Milligan's own drawings. Sometimes the pictures are a bit silly and don't quite match the poem, which makes it even funnier! One of the most famous poems in the book is called "On the Ning Nang Nong".

What's a Limerick?

A limerick is a type of short, funny poem. It has five lines and a special rhyming pattern. The first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other, and the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other. Limericks are often about silly people or funny situations. They are great for making you giggle!

About Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan (whose full name was Terence Alan Patrick Seán Milligan) was a very talented writer, comedian, and actor. He was born in India in 1918 and later moved to England. He was known for his amazing sense of humor and his creative mind. Besides writing funny poems for kids, he was also famous for a radio comedy show called The Goon Show. He wrote many books and even acted in movies and on TV. Spike Milligan loved to make people laugh, and his poems are a great example of his funny style.

Later Editions of the Book

Over the years, Silly Verse for Kids became very popular. Because of this, later versions of the book were printed. These newer editions often include not just the original poems, but also poems from two other collections by Spike Milligan. These were called A Dustbin of Milligan (published in 1961) and The Little Pot Boiler (published in 1963). So, if you find a newer copy, you might get even more funny poems to read!

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  The cover of the first edition of Silly Verse for Kids.