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The second original book to be published since Silverstein's passing in 1999, this poetry collection includes more than one hundred and thirty never-before-seen poems and drawings completed by the cherished American artist and selected by his family from his archives.

"Who would be so rashery To rhyme on ogdonnashery, (Which is a climate Most sublimate For verses awfully dashery)? On themes quite indefatigable His latest book's compatible -- No stone unturned -- No turn unstoned -- On questions burned On facts unknowned. You'll turn this Nash Right into cash."--Kirkus Reviews.

This Is Just to Say

If you're looking for a nice happy book

put this one down and run away quickly

Forgive me sweetness and good cheer are boring

Inspired by William Carlos Williams's famous poem "This Is Just to Say," Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine delivers a wickedly funny collection of her own false apology poems, imagining how tricksters really feel about the mischief they make. Matthew Cordell's clever and

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"Nash did not often discuss his comic patterns, but did once explain his formula for the telling use of cliché:?The trick is that it must be somebody else?s cliché and not the author?s own.? Typical is the treatment that Nash gives to the overworked advice,?Hate the sin but love the sinner,? in?Nevertheless,? from Many Long Years Ago."--Poetry Foundation website. "Mr. Nash has chosen from his five earlier collections of verse those that he wanted...

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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A collection of more than 100 humorous poems on such topics as ogres, pizza, fear, school, dragons, trees, and hair.

An illustrated collection of humorous verses about a child's day-to-day experiences and other topics.