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OverviewFrom beloved and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky come over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people—from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, to the very unexpected new kid! For fans of Shel Silverstein and Louis Sachar's Wayside School series. “The illustrations bring the frivolity to a fever pitch.”—School Library Journal. Open this book to any page to begin your exploration. Here are poems about things that you may never have thought about before. You'll be introduced to jellyfish stew, a bouncing mouse, a ridiculous dog, and a boneless chicken. You'll learn why you shouldn't argue with a shark, eat a dinosaur, or have an alligator for a pet. You'll meet the world's worst singer and the greatest video game player in history. You'll even find an invitation to a dragon's birthday party.... This playful collection is a wonderful introduction to the pleasures of poetry and word play from a master of the genre, Jack Prelutsky. “It’s the author’s joyous sense of the absurd that propels the reader from page to page.”—Horn Book (starred review) Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jack Prelutsky , James Stevenson , Jack PrelutskyPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: HarperCollins Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.474kg ISBN: 9780062239501ISBN 10: 0062239503 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 26 February 2013 Recommended Age: From 6 to 10 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsIt's the author's joyous sense of the absurd that propels the reader from page to page. -- Horn Book (starred review) It's the author's joyous sense of the absurd that propels the reader from page to page. --Horn Book (starred review) Author InformationJack Prelutsky is the best-selling author of more than fifty books of poetry, including The New Kid on the Block, illustrated by James Stevenson, and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, illustrated by Carin Berger. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |