- Hardcover: 61 pages
- Publisher: Dobson Books Ltd; 2Rev Ed edition (Dec 1963)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0234774789
- ISBN-13: 978-0234774786
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 630,914 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first came across this book as a 5 year old, it was read to us in the classroom by a relief teacher and I have loved it ever since (a life changing experiance). I can still remmember all of String and Worm from 30 years ago, so I have had to buy it for my Daughter (7 months old) but until she is old enough to appreciate it I'll keep it safe for her. Ideal for any child big or small.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is very, very, very silly! My favourite poems are The Land Of The Bumbley Boo and On The Ning Nong Nong. The words make your tongue feel funny and your head act silly. If you read it you'll feel silly! Martha Ives (aged 7)
46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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WARNING: This book may seriously affect you for the rest of your life.
Today I saw a little worm,
Wiggling on his belly,
Perhaps he'd like to come inside,
And see whats on the telly.
This book is the reason I smiled in my school photo, aged 6.
It belonged to my Mum when she was younger and now it's falling apart.
It's still fantastic to return to as an adult. Spike Milligan knocks spots of Dr Seuss and Edward Lear,
to call this a book of "nonsense poems" would be an insult, they make perfect sense and are surreally beautiful, as are Milligan's illustrations/diagrams.
These poems put some very, very funny pictures in my head when I was small and I haven't recovered.
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a favourite book
Renewing a much loved and read book, that is beginning to fall to pieces, to ensure the grandchildren can enjoy and read a family favourite.
Published 6 days ago by c.tavner
Not what I expected
I bought this, as did most of the others I am sure, assuming it would contain a recognisable humour and 'silliness' that characterised the other artistic output of its author. Read more
Published 4 months ago by sweetpea
Spike Milligan 'Boof of Silly Verse' for Children
I bought this book for myself as I loved reading Spike Milligan work from very young.
He is a genius and reading this again brought back many great childhood... Read more
He is a genius and reading this again brought back many great childhood... Read more
Published 5 months ago by loobyloo44
Still works
I was having one of those days when a colleague handed me this as a thank you present. Now I am smiling through my tea break. Happy memories.
Published 7 months ago by Kerry Johns
Spike is GOOD
I've just bought this for a second one of my grandchildren and it did not disappoint me - she love it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Pete Ralph
Great intro to Spike Milligan
Bought this for my five year old son but I had to read it first! It's great and my son has had a good giggle reading it too. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Zak
Great find
I could hardly believe that this book is still in print. Different colour cover to my long lost Puffin printed first time round. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Charlie E
silly verse for everyone
silly? seems perfectly sensible to me..knitting ant coats I often do,speak to worms why not? now want to share it with younger girls in the family
children love the words... Read more
children love the words... Read more
Published 14 months ago by L. B. savy
Classroom stalwart
A former colleague from my teaching days reminded me how often we used to rely on this well-loved paperback to keep the kids "on side" back in the day. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2010 by Sophie Anne
Silly Verse for KIds by Spike Milligan
10 year old daughter just loves this book. Poems are funny. Book read over and over again and she loves reciting the poems to family and her friends.
Published on 2 Feb 2010 by Mrs. Hazel M. Cullen
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