Jack Prelutsky

"More than 100 funny new poems from Jack Prelutsky, the nation's first children's poet laureate, in a wide array of poetic forms, from haiku to concrete poems and everything in between, and hilariously illustrated in black-and-white on every page"-- Provided by publisher.

The author gives you the inside scoop on writing poetry and shows you how you can turn your own experiences and stories about your family, your pets, and your friends into poems. He offers tips, advice, and secrets about writing and provides some fun exercises to help you get started (or unstuck). You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at the ingredients of some of his most popular poems.--From publisher description.

An illustrated collection of humorous poems on a variety of topics.

A collection of sixteen humorous poems about such strange creatures as the stardine, slobster, and magpipe.

An illustrated, rhyming tale of a wicked wizard and his evil deeds, as he uses "elemental sorcery" to change a bullfrog into a series of objects, from a flea to a flame.

All kinds of different witches go to the annual Wild Witches' Ball.

A collection of poems about dragons, including "I'm an Amiable Dragon," "If You Don't Believe in Dragons," and "A Dragon Is in My Computer."

Twenty lullabies will hasten children to sleep and inspire readers of all ages to dream dreams of wonder and infiinite delight. Features music composed by Jack Prelutsky for four of the lullabies.

Twenty-eight rollicking rhymes from the undisputed master of hilarious verse for children, Jack Prelutsky, are found in this uproarious poetry collection.

In this collection there are tongue-twisting (but real) places to visit, such as Tuscaloosa and Winnemucca. There are remarkable sights, such as an elephant perched in a sycamore tree. And there are unforgettable characters, including Granny Gooding, Sarah Small, and Barnaby

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