Whenever I find a book I really love, I immediately start thinking about who I can give the book to, after I read it.

So…today is the first day of the KidzBookBuzz.com’s book tour for the wonderful history book cum rag mag for enquiring minds, The Raucous Royals, and I want to have a contest.

It’s not the kind of book I normally give away–it’s not a novel that made me laugh and cry. It’s a book of facts laid out in an interesting format, with wonderful illustrations and hilarity throughout. It’s beautifully crafted, a joy to read, and I want to pass it on.

And since I love the little poetry contests I’ve been having, I have to combine this one with poetry. Pick any historical figure and write a poem about him or her.

This is almost impossible for me since I’m not a history buff. But here’s my effort.

Good King Wenceslaus looked out…

I’m Henry the eighth, I am. Henry the eighth I am, I am.

OK here we go–to the beat of Humpty Dumpty…kind of.

Little Georgie had a fine ax,
Little Georgie’s morals were lax,
When he chopped down his dad’s cherry tree,
he lied through his teeth and said, “‘Twasn’t me.”

OK give me a poem by midnight EST Monday, December 8. That way I can get the book to you in time for Christmas. I’ll pick the winner and mail the book on Tuesday, December 9th. If you have a middle school teacher in your life, or if you have middle school kids, or homeschooling families, this will make a great gift.

And, yes, the flavor of Raucous Royals is irreverent so extra points will be given to feechie-flavored poems this time. Come up with a good poem about the queen who used puppy urine to whiten her teeth and you’ll be a shoo-in.

Tomorrow I’ll give you my review of this book, written and illustrated by Carlyn Beccia. in the mean time go and visit other bloggers on the tour.

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