Synopses & Reviews
Children of all ages will laugh out loud after reading this comic collection of poems. Roger McGough has compiled a wonderful array of favorite writers past and present -- from the classic verse of Lewis Carroll and Ogden Nash to the ridiculous rhymes of Jack Prelutsky and Shel Silverstein. With over 200 poems, this humorously illustrated book is a must for any family library.
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"Chock-full of wacky, witty, and whimsical poems that will hook readers from the first stanza to the last."
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Publishers Weekly The hefty volume contains more than 200 poems, the largest number from McGough himself, and dominated mostly by men, such as Spike Milligan, Ogden Nash, Douglas Florian and Jack Prelutsky. School Library Journal
This collection is chock-full of wacky, witty, and whimsical poems that will hook readers from the first stanza to the last...What really brings out the humor are the equally zany black-and-white drawings that appear on almost every page...Students looking for a poem for an assignment or just something fun to read will appreciate this anthology.
About the Author
Roger McGough is one of Britain's most celebrated poets and an international ambassador for poetry. He has published over 50 books and written numerous scripts, including the script for the Beatles' film Yellow Submarine. In 1986 his lyrics for the Broadway production of The Wind in the Willows received a Tony nomination. Roger is also the recipient of several prestigious poetry awards, and the complier or the recently published Kingfisher Book of Funny Poems.