The Totally Not Boring Book of Feelings by Jolie Taylor and illustrated by Brandon Dorman, is not perfect, but it darn close to it. The poetry allows for fun ways to learn about feelings, emotions and actions, but in a silly way. The rhyming text might make it for slightly younger readers, but I think ages 8 to 10 (and up to a young 12) would be fine. The younger listener can have a few poems then a break. 
Since I read this via an online reader, I am not sure if the illustrations will be in full (or partly) color, but they are clever and fit the poems perfectly. They are simple, and more highlighting the theme/situation than overly detailed, but they are clever. Not just for the poetry lover, in fact a not-so-fan can enjoy it too. The entire concept does sound boring, as one of our friends at the start of the book says. However, there are the aliens and monsters, lots of trash and friendships and all sorts of adventures. The poems about compassion, kindness, anger, jealousy, and much much more are just cute and clever. Not all of them are “likable” by all people, but all people will find something to like. There are some gross things, (teachers with hairy toes anyone?), some goofy (hiding in a dog house), and even cake! Granted, I did not read every single poem, but most did tickle my fancy.
I felt the vibes of Jack Prelutsky, a little Shel Silverstein, Calef Brown, Lane Smith, Jon Scieszka, plus the picture book Author vs. Illustrator by Bob Lentz and Donald Lemke on the pages, and if you’re a fan of the above, add Taylor and Dorman to your library.
