Jack Prelutsky - Böcker

The most accessible and joyous introduction to the world of poetry!The Random House Book of Poetry for Children offers both funny and illuminating poems for kids personally selected by the nation's first Children's Poet Laureate, Jack Prelutsky. Featuring a wealth of beloved classic poems from the past and modern glittering gems, every child who opens this treasury will finda world of surprises and delights which will instill a lifelong love of poetry. Featuring 572 unforgettable poems, and over 400 one-of-a-kind illustrations from the Caldecott-winning illustrator of the Frog and Toad series, Arnold Lobel, this collection is, quite simply, the perfect way to introduce children to the world of poetry.

Taking a swipe at stuffiness, this sly collection shows Prelutsky’s robust appreciation of the absurd. Humour at its best from one of America’s funniest poets.At the farm’s karate festivalthe lambs and mules were tops.The mules excelled at kicking,but the lambs had better chops.Over one hundred hilarious poems from a poet who has created a world where it rains pigs and noodles, hapless Peter turns into a parking meter, it’s awkward being taller than the average giraffe and where you should watch out for something lurking deep in the refrigerator. You can meet an underdog who is overweight, dancing hippopotami, sniffing snutterwudds, the world’s fastest turtle and Scottish pigs on stilts

A wonderfully rich, varied, funny and clever collection. Humour at its best from one of America’s funniest poets.Please remove seal before using this product,the sign on the box clearly read.I don’t have a seal, but I’m taking no chances -I’ll toss out my walrus instead.Find out why there are zebras on the ceiling, pizza down your pants, why Dan’s the invisible man and wrestling with an octopus is not a good idea, why gerbils are bedraggled and emus are definitely not for approaching… Join the wacky world of Jack Prelutsky.

A hilarious story about all the pupils and teachers at Diffendoofer School, written with all of Dr. Seuss’s classic trademark wit.Diffendoofer School isn’t your average school. With classes on yelling and smelling and teachers bouncing on trampolines, this brilliant tale highlights the importance of individuality and thinking for yourself!This splendid school-based story was the last storyline developed by Dr. Seuss shortly before his death in 1991. Brought to life in all its Seussian glory by poet Jack Prelutsky and illustrator Lane Smith, Hooray For Diffendoofer Day! contains the same humour and wit so evident across Dr. Seuss’s classic stories.

Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast is guaranteed to make readers laugh, imagine, write, and dream.“A quick-witted delight.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Perfectly in pitch.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“A well-written, must-have collection of poems.”—School Library Journal (starred review)A collection from the celebrated inaugural Young People’s Poet Laureate and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky, featuring more than one hundred original poems!From a lizard playing a mandolin (although not very well) to the surprised guest of honor (at a birthday party he threw for himself), there’s something for everyone in Jack Prelutsky’s Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast. Illustrator Ruth Chan’s lively and hilarious black-and-white art jumps off the page and illuminates a wide array of poetic forms, from haiku to concrete poems and everything in between.This collection is full of the wit, humor, and imagination that has made Jack Prelutsky a household name and one of the most beloved poets for children. His poetry books for kids include such favorites as A Pizza the Size of the Sun and The New Kid on the Block.Includes black-and-white line art on every page, plus an index.