"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!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.
ISBN: | 9780063019133 |
Publisher: | HarperCollins |
Imprint: | Greenwillow Books |
Published date: | 18 Mar 2021 |
DEWEY: | 811.54 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 137 |
Weight: | 280g |
Height: | 159mm |
Width: | 208mm |
Spine width: | 22mm |