Jack Prelutsky Book order

A hilarious story about all the pupils and teachers at Diffendoofer School, written with all of Dr. Seuss’s classic trademark wit.

A new collection from the celebrated first Young People's Poet Laureate and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky, featuring more than one hundred original poems! Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast is guaranteed to make readers laugh, imagine, write, and dream. 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.

The book features twelve humorous poems that celebrate Christmas through relatable holiday experiences, such as selecting the ideal tree and encountering Santa figures. Each poem offers a lighthearted perspective on cherished traditions, capturing the festive spirit in an easy-to-read format that appeals to readers of all ages.

From reading under the covers to watching shadows dance on the wall, these fourteen vigorous verses show that a child's life begins at bedtime!

Twenty-one poems that will entertain you, inspire you, and celebrate you for who you are!

From master of rhyme Jack Prelutsky comes a flurry of winter poetry just right to usher in the season of ice and snow! It’s winter! The trees are bare, the days are short, and the first sparkling snowflakes are falling from the sky. Lively, warmth-filled illustrations by Yossi Abolafia enhance these sixteen delightful poems.

Homework (oh, dear!), music, a field trip (hooray!), science, spelling (gasp!), gym, a noisy mistake (oops!). And friends, books, recess, a food fight, math, the infirmary, a visit, history, art, show-and-tell . . . What a funny, outrageous, exciting, incredible, silly, extraordinary day it was at school! Are you ready to read all about it?

The story features a self-proclaimed terrible ogre who grapples with his identity and the perceptions of others. As he navigates life, his interactions reveal a depth beyond his fearsome exterior. Themes of self-acceptance and the struggle against societal labels are explored, offering a humorous yet poignant look at what it means to be misunderstood. Through engaging storytelling, the ogre's journey challenges the notion of good versus evil, inviting readers to reconsider their own biases.

A creature whispers:If not for the cat,And the scarcity of cheese,I could be content.Who is this creature?What does it like to eat?Can you solve the riddle?Seventeen haiku composed by master poet Jack Prelutsky and illustrated by renowned artist Ted Rand ask you to think about seventeen favorite residents of the animal kingdom in a new way. On these glorious and colorful pages you will meet a mouse, a skunk, a beaver, a hummingbird, ants, bald eagles, jellyfish, and many others. Who is who? The answer is right in front of you. But how can you tell? Think and wonder and look and puzzle it out!

We're sailing to Scranimal Island, It doesn't appear on most maps.... Scranimal Island is where you will find the fragrant RHINOCEROSE, the cunning BROCCOLIONS. And if you are really, really lucky and very, very quiet, you will spot the gentle, shy PANDAFFODIL. (You may even hear it yawning If the morning's just begun, Watch its petals slowly open To embrace the rising sun. So put on your pith helmet and prepare to explore a wilderness of puns and rhymes where birds, beasts, vegetables, and flowers have been mysteriously scrambled together to create creatures you've never seen before -- and are unlikely to meet again! Your guides -- Jack Prelutsky, poet laureate of the elementary school set, and two-time Caldecott Honor artist Peter Sis -- invite you to join them on an adventure you will never forget!