Synopses & Reviews
[insert star] "This one's a blast."and#8212;Publishers Weekly, starred reviewand#160;The winter is through./The springtime is here./The season is new./The weather is clear./We're ready to hit one/Right over the wall./The winter is through--/Throw out the first ball!and#160;From the first pitch to the last out, this collection of baseballand#160;poems offer something for anyone whoand#8217;s ever playedand#8212;or watchedand#8212;a game of baseball. Florian's Poem Runs combines irresistible language and his signature child-friendly, bold illustration style in this celebration of the magic of baseball.and#160;
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A Junior Library Guild Selection * "Readers will relish every gross and hilarious entry in this monstrous menu of misadventures. . . . Hereand#8217;s a read-aloud candidate sure to elicit loud screamsand#8212;but not of fright." and#8212;Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "The book is fresh, creative, and funny, with just enough gory detail to cause a few gasps. Kids will eat it up."and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review "With irreverent entries such as and#8216;Count Dracula Doesn't Know Heand#8217;s Been Walking Around All Night With Spinach in His Teeth,and#8217; this mash of monster poems will send kids howling (with laughter)."and#8212;Family Fun
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* (starred review)andnbsp; "Readers will relish every gross and hilarious entry in this monstruous menu of misadventures... Here's a read-aloud candidate sure to clicit loud screams--but not of fright."andnbsp;--Kirkus (August 1, 2006)
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*andnbsp; "The book is fresh, creative, and funny, with just enough gory detail to cause a few gasps.andnbsp; Kids will eat it up." --School Library Journal (September 2006) (starred review)
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No one ever said it was easy being a monster. Take Frankenstein, for instance: He just wants to marry his undead bride in peace, but his best man, Dracula, is freaking out about the garlic bread. Then thereand#8217;s the Headless Horseman, who wishes everyone would stop drooling over his delicious pumpkin head. And can someone please tell Edgar Allan Poe to get the door already before the raven completely loses it?
Sheesh.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; In a wickedly funny follow-up to the bestselling
Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, Adam Rex once again proves that monsters are just like you and me. (Well, sort of.)Frankenstein is back . . . and this time he wants dessert
Praise for the bestsellingFrankenstein Makes a Sandwich:
and#147;With irreverent entries such asand#145;Count Dracula Doesnand#8217;t Know Heand#8217;s Been Walking Around All Night with Spinach in His Teeth,and#8221; this mash of monster poems will send kids howling (with laughter).and#8221; and#151;Family Fun
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(star) and#147;Readers will relish every gross and hilarious entry in this monstrous menu of misadventures... Hereand#8217;s a read-aloud candidate sure to elicit loud screamsand#151;but not of fright.and#8221;and#160;and#151;Kirkusand#160; Reviews(starred)and#160;
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(star) and#147;The book is fresh, creative, and funny, with just enough gory detail to cause a few gasps.and#160; Kids will eat it up.and#8221; and#151;School Library Journaland#160;(starred)and#160;
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(star) and#147;Rex gives readers the pleasure of discovering punch lines on their own, and his droll, ultra-detailed paintings show he takes comedy seriously.and#8221; and#151;Publishers Weekly(starred)and#160;andnbsp;and#8220;The fiendishly funny picture book FRANKENSTEIN TAKES THE CAKE, by Adam Rex, is a compilation of silly rhymes andMad Magazine-style gags paired with gently spooky illustrations. Especially hilarious are Off the Top of My Head: The Official Blog of the Headless Horseman and a trio of Edgar Allan Poe spoofs featuring a couplet-savvy raven.and#8221; --Family Fun,October 2008
"With maniacal glee, Rex (Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich) delivers spot-on rhymes about B-movie monsters, loosely organized around the nuptials of Frankenstein and his bride. . . . Rexs eclectic imagery and freewheeling verse will have readers going back for seconds."--Publishers Weekly, starred reviewandnbsp;(7/14/08)
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"Upbeat poems that exude a bravado and competitive spirit that's perfect for the subject matter...this one's a blast."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "A great choice for sandlot players who just want to have fun."--School Library Journal "An enjoyable collection of verse aimed at children who play the game."--Booklist
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andnbsp;and#8220;The fiendishly funny picture book FRANKENSTEIN TAKES THE CAKE, by Adam Rex, is a compilation of silly rhymes and
Mad Magazine-style gags paired with gently spooky illustrations. Especially hilarious are 'Off the Top of My Head: The Official Blog of the Headless Horseman' and a trio of Edgar Allan Poe spoofs featuring a couplet-savvy raven.and#8221; --
Family Fun, October 2008
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"With maniacal glee, Rex (Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich) delivers spot-on rhymes about B-movie monsters, loosely organized around the nuptials of Frankenstein and his bride. . . . Rex's eclectic imagery and freewheeling verse will have readers going back for seconds."--Publishers Weekly, starred reviewandnbsp;(7/14/08)
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"A modern master of nonsense verse reaches new heights of giddiness with this Halloween-themed collection. . . . Nefariously silly indeed."--
Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Brown's acrylic illustrations add to the creepy silliness: an artful mix of naive and stylized, whimsical details and vibrant color. Young readers will relish the wordplay and find themselves torn to choose a favorite among this wacky menagerie."--School Library Journal, starred review
Synopsis
Being a monsterand#160;isn't all frightening villagers and sucking blood.and#160;Monsters have their trials, too. Poor Frankenstein's cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in need of some household help, and it's best not to get started on Draculaand#8217;s hygiene issues. What could be scarier?
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Nineteen hilarious poems delve into the secret lives of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bigfoot, Godzilla, and others. In a range of styles that pay homage to everyone from Charles Schulz to John James Audubon, the monstrously talented Adam Rex uncovers horrific--and clever--truths you won't want to miss.
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A hilarous look at the day-to-day life of the average ghoul.
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A hilarous look at the day-to-day life of the average ghoul. Being a monster isnt just about frightening villagers and sucking blood. Monsters have their trials, too. Poor Frankensteins cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in need of some household help, and its best not to get started on Draculas hygiene issues. What could be scarier? These nineteen hilarious poems delve into the secret lives of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bigfoot, Godzilla, and others. A Junior Library Guild Selection.
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Take me out the the ball game!and#160;Celebrate oneand#160; of America's favorite spring and summer pastimes with this collection of witty baseball poems written and illustrated by Douglas Florian.
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Celebrate America's favorite pastime with this collection of witty baseball poems written and illustrated by Douglas Florian, the author of the New York Times best-seller insectlopedia.
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From the first pitch to the last out and all nine innings between, Douglas Florianand#8217;s
collection of baseball poems brings wordplay, wit, and laughter to Americaand#8217;s
springtime tradition. Featuring a mean-armed pitcher, a daisy-picking right fielder,
and a lightning-swift base stealer, Poem Runs combines irresistible language and
Florianand#8217;s signature child-friendly, bold illustration style in this celebration of the magic
of baseball.
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Frankenstein is back . . . and this time he wants dessert
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No one ever said it was easy being a monster. Take Frankenstein, for instance: He just wants to marry his undead bride in peace, but his best man, Dracula, is freaking out about the garlic bread. Then thereand#8217;s the Headless Horseman, who wishes everyone would stop drooling over his delicious pumpkin head. And can someone please tell Edgar Allan Poe to get the door already before the raven completely loses it? Sheesh. and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; In a wickedly funny follow-up to the bestselling Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, Adam Rex once again proves that monsters are just like you and me. (Well, sort of.)
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Let the giggles and goosebumps begin!and#160;Thisand#160;and#160;Halloween-themed poem collectionand#160;from New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Calef Brown isand#160;a perfect combination ofand#160; silliness and spookiness.and#160;Great read-aloud fun.and#160;
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Are you ready for Hallowilloween? With wolves, witches, and everything in between? A human collage!and#160;Aand#160;shrunken head? An evil Vumpire not quite dead . . . This collection ofand#160;fourteen scarily silly poems isand#160;aand#160;real Halloween treat! Calef Brown showcasesand#160;the spooky side ofand#160;hisand#160;imagination withand#160;cleverand#160;wordplay and wonderfully weirdand#160;illustrations thatand#160;leave readers and werewolves howling.and#160;Great read-aloud fun.and#160;and#160;
About the Author
Being a monsterand#160;isn't all frightening villagers and sucking blood.and#160;Monsters have their trials, too. Poor Frankenstein's cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in need of some household help, and it's best not to get started on Draculaand#8217;s hygiene issues. What could be scarier?
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Nineteen hilarious poems delve into the secret lives of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Bigfoot, Godzilla, and others. In a range of styles that pay homage to everyone from Charles Schulz to John James Audubon, the monstrously talented Adam Rex uncovers horrific--and clever--truths you won't want to miss.
A Junior Library Guild Selection * "Readers will relish every gross and hilarious entry in this monstrous menu of misadventures. . . . Hereand#8217;s a read-aloud candidate sure to elicit loud screamsand#8212;but not of fright." and#8212;Kirkus Reviews,starred review * "The book is fresh, creative, and funny, with just enough gory detail to cause a few gasps. Kids will eat it up."and#8212;School Library Journal,starred review "With irreverent entries such as and#8216;Count Dracula Doesn't Know Heand#8217;s Been Walking Around All Night With Spinach in His Teeth,and#8217; this mash of monster poems will send kids howling (with laughter)."and#8212;Family FunADAM REX is the author and illustrator manyand#160;picture books and novels for children, includingand#160;PSSST!, Tree Ring Circus, andFrankenstain Takes the Cake. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Visit his websiteand#160;at www.adamrex.com.