Runny Babbit audiobook

I discovered this book when recently visiting friends with rabbits. Though published posthumously, Shel worked on this collection of switching letters of words around for 20 years. He completed this zany rhyming collection with black and white sketches prior to his death in 1999. I found it cleverly delightful but likely a disaster for dyslexic readers. A CD is included of Dennis Locorriere performing some of the verses. Like Shel's character the Runny Babbit, “Let’s bead a rook That’s billy as can se.” 4.5 stars.

Bhis took gs ireat! Really a big fan of Shel Silverstein - a true 'Aquarian Renaissance' man who really did so much to widen the consciousness of the masses. Even this lesser known work of his touches what it means to try to be authentic in a world that may be confused - adults can learn as much (if not more) than children from this book.

I have never, ever, ever heard my son laugh as hard as he does when his dad reads this book to him. If you had a syndrome whereby smiling would kill you, and you heard Henry chortling uncontrollably while reading Runny Babbit, you would smile despite yourself, and then you would die. What was my point? It's a good book.

I always enjoy Shel Silverstein's silly poems. This book adds an extra twist...the first letter of words are swapped...the clever reader and listener will enjoy it and laugh even more.

This book certainly kept me entertained while I tried to read the jumbled up words and try and make sense of the sentences I was reading. This story is about a rabbit on a simple adventure, however the clever quirk that the author inhibits within the story is to change the first letter of certain words with another letter of a word e.g runny Babbit.This book would be great to use as a game during a phonics lesson or just at the end of the day before the children go home. They could challenge themselves to who can read a whole page correctly in the shortest time. Although all the words are not correct, due to the authors quirkiness, it still promotes the learning of phonics as the children would need to use their knowledge to read the new words created. A visualiser could be used or the page could be written up on an IWB for all the class to check the child's articulation.I would recommend this book for teaching year one upwards, older pupils could even create their own runny Babbit style book.

This book is very cute! When I was younger I read a few of Shel Silverstein's books and I loved them. The only issue I had with this book was it was hard to read. I had to read some pages twice because the wording messed with my head. This is a book I would read to a younger child, but I wouldn't recommend they read it on their own. Overall the book and pictures were adorable.

Funny book but tricky to read out loud since the letters are mixed up. It isn't a picture book though there are many pictures in the book. This book is for older kids who can read chapter books on their own.I probably would give it 3.5 stars. I liked it better than the lion who shot back book.

Runny Babbit is a great children's book. I recommend that a parent sits down to read it with the child because some parts get a little complicated. This book has bunch of short stories about Runny Babbit and his friends. Shel Silverstein does a great job writing this book without making it too hard to follow. I recommend this book to any elementary teacher to read to their class.

My daughter made me read this book to her in one day (she's four, that's a lot of listening!). I had a hard time "talking normal" for a few hours afterward but we had a lot of laughs together!

We all love humor, and this book guarantees some. It's grealy grealy rate!

"Runny Babbit" by Shel Silverstein is a great poetry book with a twist. All the poems in the book have twisted up words. The book was great and I think it is a good book for all ages. I rated this book 4 stars because it was a good book, but I think the poems aren't the best I've ever read. I didn't rate it lower than what I did because the poems are nice and fun to read and it would be understated because this book is no lower than a three star rating. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fun poetry.