Synopses & Reviews
Jack Prelutsky is widely acknowledged as the poet laureate of the younger generation. (And many people would happily see him crowned with no age qualification.)
The New Kid on the Block and
Something Big Has Been Here are household words wherever there are kids.
Here is another wondrously rich, varied, clever - and always funny - collection. Meet Miss Misinformation, Swami Gourami, and Gladiola Gloppe (and her Soup Shoppe), and delight in a backwards poem, a poem that ever ends, and scores of others that will be changed, read, and loved by readers of every age. The Prelutsky-Stevenson duo is irresistible. Whether you begin at the beginning or just open the book at random, you won't stop smiling.
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“Prelutsky loosens his agile imagination in words, while around the pages cavort Stevensons interpretive line drawings, shimmy-shimmying to the beat. Terrific.” Kirkus Reviews (pointered review)
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“This book should be required reading for those out there who claim they dont like poetry.” School Library Journal (starred review)
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“Poetrys bad boys are back again, teaming up to take another swipe at stuffiness.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“If a laugh is whats needed, just hand over the keys and let these two drive.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Synopsis
From the best-selling team of Jack Prelutsky and James Stevenson, here is another collection of wondrously rich, clever, funny, and delectable poems and black-and-white drawings destined to become favorites.
Discover and enjoy a dozen duhduhs, a puzzled python, and the coolest teenage hippopotamus you'll ever meet. Meet Miss Misinformation, Swami Gourami, and Gladiola Gloppe (and her Soup Shoppe), and delight in a backwards poem, a poem that ever ends, and scores of others that will be changed, read, and loved by readers of every age. Whether you begin at the beginning or just open the book at random, you won't stop smiling.
"Prelutsky's a natural rhymester. He has a keen sense of what tickles kids."--Kirkus Reviews
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Whether itand#8217;s slurping up spaghetti or catching some sun at the beach, the everyday wonders celebrated in this collection of poems will appeal to young readers.
Cleverly crafted by Mordicai Gerstein, Dear Hot Dog follows three friends from the time they wake up and brush their teeth to when they snuggle up for bed with their favorite stuffed animal. In between playing outside, making crafts, eating their favorite treats, and reading, together they delight in the adventure and magic that each day brings. Gersteinand#8217;s vibrant illustrations and lighthearted verse make Dear Hot Dog a great introduction to poetry for young readers.
About the Author
On September 28, 2006, Jack Prelutsky was named the nations first Childrens Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. Prelutsky will serve a two-year tenure as Childrens Poet Laureate: Consultant in Childrens Poetry to the Poetry Foundation. He received a cash prize and the Childrens Poet Laureate Medallion, which includes the inscription Permit a child to join, taken from an Emily Dickinson poem. Congratulations, Jack!
Jack Prelutsky is the author of the national bestsellers Scranimals, illustrated by Peter Sís, and The Frogs Wore Red Suspenders, illustrated by Petra Mathers. He has filled more than forty books of verse with his inventive wordplay, including What a Day It Was at School! , illustrated by Doug Cushman, and the immensely popular collections illustrated by James Stevenson: The New Kid on the Block, Something Big Has Been Here, and A Pizza the Size of the Sun. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State.