Awards

• Winner of Starred review from American Library Association (ALA) Booklist 2023 (United States)
• Winner of Starred review from Kirkus 2023 (United States)
• Winner of Starred review from Publishers Weekly Booklife 2023 (United States)

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*** Starred reviews from Kirkus and the American Library Association (ALA) *** If your moral character is flimsy Or your wit be rather slow, Oh dare not read these tales of whimsy For often do they end in woe. Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze. What becomes of a girl who absolutely detests the color green? What about a king who joins a punk band? And the little boy who calls up God on the telephone? Monsters, bears, wizards, and talking vegetables―This book has something for everyone. Winner of the prestigious Baldersquash Medal, which honors the very best in highfalutin nonsense. Tim DeRoche and Daniel González, author and illustrator of the best-selling Ballad of Huck & Miguel, return with a book of verse that will delight anyone who loves Lemony Snicket or Shel Silverstein.

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""" A rare work of pure, unbridled fun. This illustrated collection of verse indulges in fairy-tale absurdity and is sufficiently zany to have children and adults squealing with glee."" --Kirkus starred review ----Kirkus Reviews ""--Kirkus Reviews"" "" Great for fans of Shel Silverstein and Lemony Snicket. A wacky, fantastical collection of lyrical poems that will entertain children and adults alike."" --Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews ""Editor's Pick"" ----Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews ""--Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews"" ""Clever and witty, with charming illustrations. Makes me nostalgic for Shel Silverstein and Edward Gorey."" --Katy Towell, author of Skary Childrin and the Carousel of Sorrow ----Katy Towell, author of Skary Childrin and the Carousel of Sorrow ""--Katy Towell, author of Skary Childrin and the Carousel of Sorrow"" ""Like Ogden Nash or Shel Silverstein before him, Tim DeRoche delivers a book of subversive, tall- tale poetry that will delight children and their grownups, especially those ready to squirm free of the confines of adult logic."" --Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series ----Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series ""--Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series"" ""Marshmallow cars! Mudshakes with hollandaise sauce! Airborne ungulates! A fun, fantastical collection--chock full of creative wordplay, memorable characters, and wild scenarios."" --Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus Slacks ----Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus Slacks ""--Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus Slacks"""

A wacky, fantastical collection of lyrical poems that will entertain children and adults alike. Great for fans of Shel Silverstein and Lemony Snicket. ----Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews --Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews Clever and witty, with charming illustrations. Makes me nostalgic for Shel Silverstein and Edward Gorey. ----Katy Towell, author of Skary Childrin and the Carousel of Sorrow --Katy Towell, author of Skary Childrin and the Carousel of Sorrow Like Ogden Nash or Shel Silverstein before him, Tim DeRoche delivers a book of subversive, tall-tale poetry that will delight children and their grownups, especially those ready to squirm free of the confines of adult logic. ----Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series --Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series Marshmallow cars! Mudshakes with hollandaise sauce! Airborne ungulates! A fun, fantastical collection--chock full of creative wordplay, memorable characters, and wild scenarios. ----Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus Slacks --Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus Slacks This illustrated collection of verse indulges in fairy-tale absurdity and is sufficiently zany to have children and adults squealing with glee... A rare work of pure, unbridled fun. ----Kirkus Reviews --Kirkus Reviews

A rare work of pure, unbridled fun. This illustrated collection of verse indulges in fairy-tale absurdity and is sufficiently zany to have children and adults squealing with glee. --Kirkus starred review ----Kirkus Reviews --Kirkus Reviews Great for fans of Shel Silverstein and Lemony Snicket. A wacky, fantastical collection of lyrical poems that will entertain children and adults alike. --Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews Editor's Pick ----Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews --Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews Clever and witty, with charming illustrations. Makes me nostalgic for Shel Silverstein and Edward Gorey. --Katy Towell, author of Skary Childrin and the Carousel of Sorrow ----Katy Towell, author of Skary Childrin and the Carousel of Sorrow --Katy Towell, author of Skary Childrin and the Carousel of Sorrow Like Ogden Nash or Shel Silverstein before him, Tim DeRoche delivers a book of subversive, tall- tale poetry that will delight children and their grownups, especially those ready to squirm free of the confines of adult logic. --Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series ----Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series --Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series Marshmallow cars! Mudshakes with hollandaise sauce! Airborne ungulates! A fun, fantastical collection--chock full of creative wordplay, memorable characters, and wild scenarios. --Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus Slacks ----Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus Slacks --Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus Slacks

"" A rare work of pure, unbridled fun. This illustrated collection of verse indulges in fairy-tale absurdity and is sufficiently zany to have children and adults squealing with glee."" ––Kirkus starred review -- ––Kirkus Reviews * ––Kirkus Reviews * "" Great for fans of Shel Silverstein and Lemony Snicket. A wacky, fantastical collection of lyrical poems that will entertain children and adults alike.” ––Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews “Editor’s Pick” -- ––Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews * ––Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews * ""Like Ogden Nash or Shel Silverstein before him, Tim DeRoche delivers a book of subversive, tall- tale poetry that will delight children and their grownups, especially those ready to squirm free of the confines of adult logic."" ––Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series -- ––Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series * ––Aaron Becker, Caldecott Honoree and author/illustrator of the Journey series * “There’s a bit of Silverstein and Gorey here, in the best ways, but DeRoche and González concoct a distinct flavor of their own. Endlessly entertaining, constantly creative, and heaps of fun."" ––American Library Association (ALA) Booklist -- ––American Library Association (ALA) Booklist * ––American Library Association (ALA) Booklist * “Marshmallow cars! Mudshakes with hollandaise sauce! Airborne ungulates! A fun, fantastical collection—chock full of creative wordplay, memorable characters, and wild scenarios.” ––Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus Slacks -- ––Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus Slacks * ––Calef Brown, NYT bestselling author of Polkabats and Octopus Slacks *

Author Information

Tim DeRoche is the bestselling author of The Ballad of Huck & Miguel, a modern-day retelling of Huck Finn set on the Los Angeles River, which was featured on CBS Sunday Morning, NPR, the LA Review of Books, and the Mark Twain Forum.  It was also selected by the Pasadena Public Library as the “One City, One Story” book for the Summer of 2019. He also wrote A Fine Line, which was featured in the Washington Post and which launched the national watchdog Available to All.  His third book, Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe, is a collection of nonsense poetry that received starred reviews from Kirkus and the American Library Association (ALA).  He has written for TIME, USA Today, The Free Press, Unherd, and Literary Hub. Tim lives with his wife Simone and four young kids in the Foothills of Los Angeles. Daniel González is a printmaker and artist based in Los Angeles. He studied graphic designat the California College of Arts & Crafts and UCLA and occasionally teaches printmaking at Self Help Graphics & Art.  His family comes from the small town of El Teúl, Zacatecas Mexico.  He is a native of Los Angeles.

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