El rock de la momia y otros versos diversos. (Mummy Rock and Other Diverse Verses)
Reviewed by Esmeralda Rios, Madison Square Branch of the Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, MI -- Críticas, 3/1/2008
Rodríguez, Antonio Orlando.
illus. by Daniel Rabanal. Colombia/U.S.: Alfaguara (Nidos para la lectura): Santillana. 2006. 55p. ISBN 978-95-8704444-7. $14.95
Gr 1+-This collection of poems is divided into two thematic chapters: the first one presents verses about vampires, ghosts, and monsters; the second one gathers poetry about less somber, daily life events. Despite alluding to nightmarish beings, the first verses are surprisingly light, humorous, and perfectly suited for an October read-aloud program. “El rock de la momia” (Mummy Rock), the zany poem included in the title, features a mummy who just can’t stay in his grave without busting out ever so often and brightening the mood with his charm and infectious, rhythmic beats. The poems in the second section are definitely more mundane, covering topics such as snoring, rainbows, secrets, and the difference between day and night. “Canción” (Song) reasons that “a flower is a flower because it perfumes. A cloud is a cloud because it rains,” and “everything has a reason for being.” The author successfully entices children and reluctant poetry readers with these fun, irreverent works; and Rabanal’s watercolor-and-pencil illustrations give poems a playful twist. A great addition to any school and public library collections.
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