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Don't Bump the Glump!: And Other Fantasies

by Shel Silverstein

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Publisher Comments:

It's a zoo in here!

Have you ever...
Seen a Gritchen in your kitchen?
Dared to dance with the One-Legged Zantz?
Declined to dine with the Glub-Toothed Sline?

You haven't? Well then, step inside — but only if you are ready to be amazed, tickled, astonished and entertained by this most unusual bestiary of silly and scary creatures.

Review:

"Back in 1964 — the same year that his Giving Tree was published — Silverstein's first poetry collection appeared; it was also his only children's book to contain full-color art. Reissued in a slightly larger trim size, this collection of 45 poems tours readers past imaginary creatures, beginning with a being that looks remarkably like a fedora but for the jaw subtly poking below one side of the brim and the four tiny feet beneath: 'This is the Quick-Disguising Ginnit./ Didn't he have you fooled for a minute?' There's no question that the intensity of Silverstein's watercolor palette adds to the fun: the gradations in the hat, for example, distract from the 'ginnit' details; more typically, they supply a punch that complements the puckish but simple shapes of Silverstein's silly beasts ('The Pointy-Peaked Pavarius,/ A creature most gregarious,/ Who's never taken serious,/ Poor thing'). 'Silly' doesn't mean unsophisticated, by the way: most of the work was first published in Playboy. All ages." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

Originally published in 1964, Silverstein's first collection of poetry about a band of unusual creatures housed in Uncle Shelby's Zoo is available once again, this time in full color. Click here for some online fun!
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About the Author

Shel Silverstein was an American poet, songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist, screenwriter and author of children's books.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780061493386
Author:
Silverstein, Shel
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Author:
ein, Shel
Author:
by Shel Silverstein
Author:
Silverst
Author:
Silverstein
Author:
Shel
Author:
by Shel Silverstein
Subject:
Poetry - Humorous
Subject:
Animals - General
Subject:
Children's poetry, American
Subject:
Humorous poetry, American
Subject:
Humorous
Subject:
Humorous poetry
Subject:
American poetry
Subject:
Children's poetry
Copyright:
2008
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
20080331
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
All
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
64
Dimensions:
10.12x7.83x.56 in. 1.05 lbs.
Age Level:
1
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"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "Back in 1964 — the same year that his Giving Tree was published — Silverstein's first poetry collection appeared; it was also his only children's book to contain full-color art. Reissued in a slightly larger trim size, this collection of 45 poems tours readers past imaginary creatures, beginning with a being that looks remarkably like a fedora but for the jaw subtly poking below one side of the brim and the four tiny feet beneath: 'This is the Quick-Disguising Ginnit./ Didn't he have you fooled for a minute?' There's no question that the intensity of Silverstein's watercolor palette adds to the fun: the gradations in the hat, for example, distract from the 'ginnit' details; more typically, they supply a punch that complements the puckish but simple shapes of Silverstein's silly beasts ('The Pointy-Peaked Pavarius,/ A creature most gregarious,/ Who's never taken serious,/ Poor thing'). 'Silly' doesn't mean unsophisticated, by the way: most of the work was first published in Playboy. All ages." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Synopsis" by , Originally published in 1964, Silverstein's first collection of poetry about a band of unusual creatures housed in Uncle Shelby's Zoo is available once again, this time in full color. Click here for some online fun!
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