Author: Michael RosenPublisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0140371370
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
A lively, funny anthology of nonsense verse, including some new poems by Michael Rosen. Age 8+ 64 pages
Very Bad Poetry
Author: Kathryn PetrasPublisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0679776222
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Writing very bad poetry requires talent. It helps to have a wooden ear for words, a penchant for sinking into a mire of sentimentality, and an enviable confidence that allows one to write despite absolutely appalling incompetence. The 131 poems collected in this first-of-its-kind anthology are so glaringly awful that they embody a kind of genius. From Fred Emerson Brooks' "The Stuttering Lover" to Matthew Green's "The Spleen" to Georgia Bailey Parrington's misguided "An Elegy to a Dissected Puppy", they mangle meter, run rampant over rhyme, and bludgeon us into insensibility with their grandiosity, anticlimax, and malapropism. Guaranteed to move even the most stoic reader to tears (of laughter), Very Bad Poetry is sure to become a favorite of the poetically inclined (and disinclined).
I'm Just No Good at Rhyming
Author: Chris HarrisPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316266590
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
The instant New York Times bestseller featured on NPR's Weekend Edition with Scott Simon! B. J. Novak (bestselling author of The Book With No Pictures) described this groundbreaking poetry collection as "Smart and sweet, wild and wicked, brilliantly funny--it's everything a book for kids should be." Lauded by critics as a worthy heir to such greats as Silverstein, Seuss, Nash and Lear, Harris's hilarious debut molds wit and wordplay, nonsense and oxymoron, and visual and verbal sleight-of-hand in masterful ways that make you look at the world in a whole new wonderfully upside-down way. With enthusiastic endorsements from bestselling luminaries such as Lemony Snicket, Judith Viorst, Andrea Beaty, and many others, this entirely unique collection offers a surprise around every corner. Adding to the fun: Lane Smith, bestselling creator of beloved hits like It's a Book and The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, has spectacularly illustrated this extraordinary collection with nearly one hundred pieces of appropriately absurd art. It's a mischievous match made in heaven! "Ridiculous, nonsensical, peculiar, outrageous, possibly deranged--and utterly, totally, absolutely delicious. Read it! Immediately!" --Judith Viorst, bestselling author of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Silly Verse for Kids
Author: Spike MilliganPublisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780141362984
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
EDUCATIONAL: ENGLISH LITERATURE. This is a collection of the absurd, ridiculous, sublime and characteristically anarchic verse from the brilliant Spike Milligan. With his very own illustrations, this collection, which includes the famous On the Ning Nang Nong will make you laugh from the bottom of your belly - just like Spike did. Ages 9+.
Author: Holli LeberSuper Silly School Poems
Author: David GreenbergPublisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545732522
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A collection of silly poems that's perfect for back-to-school!This school-themed collection contains wacky, wonderful poems about a recess secret, a show-and-tell mystery, a handful of homework excuses, and a sneaky, slithering, escaped class pet. These poems are sure to tickle the funny bone of any kid who's ever endured a gross cafeteria lunch or a teacher with eyes in the back of her head.David Greenberg's silly school poems will speak to kids, parents, and teachers alike. Liza Woodruff's fun illustrations are a perfect fit for these poems.
F E G
Author: Robin HirschPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316055808
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
Appealing to word lovers of all ages, "F E G" is a playful collection of 24 original poems in which each individual poem is a puzzle using wordplay. Full color.
Giggle Poetry Reading Lessons
Author: Amy BuswellPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476742944
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Many struggling readers are embarrassed to read aloud. They are often intimidated or bored by texts that reading specialists require them to practice. So, instead of catching up, they are falling further behind. This handbook filled with poetry reading lessons can help turn struggling readers into happy readers.
Egghead
Author: Bo BurnhamPublisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 145551912X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
A strange and charming collection of hilariously absurd poetry, writing, and illustration from one of today's most popular young comedians?ΔΆ Bo Burnham was a precocious teenager living in his parents' attic when he started posting material on YouTube. 100 million people viewed those videos, turning Bo into an online sensation with a huge and dedicated following. Bo taped his first of two Comedy Central specials four days after his 18th birthday, making him the youngest to do so in the channel's history. Now Bo is a rising star in the comedy world, revered for his utterly original and intelligent voice. And, he can SIIIIIIIIING! In Egghead, Bo brings his brand of brainy, emotional comedy to the page in the form of off-kilter poems, thoughts, and more. Teaming up with his longtime friend, artist, and illustrator Chance Bone, Bo takes on everything from death to farts in this weird book that will make you think, laugh and think, "why did I just laugh?"
Author: Wallace Tripp