Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast

And Other Tasty Poems

Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast
Jack Prelutsky, Ruth Chan
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Hardback
h197 x 152mm - 144pg
4 Mar 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780063019133
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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.
"What do pandas who make stir-fry, a bike with no pedals, New Year' s resolutions, and perturbed vegetables have in common? Not much, but they sure are a hoot! . . . With steady rhymes and consistent meter, Prelutsky employs his characteristic wordplay, humor, and absurdism. . . . Chan' s grayscale cartoons . . . add wry amusement and often enhance the poems' textual meanings. . . . A quick-witted delight. " -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "U. S. children' s poet laureate emeritus Prelutsky delivers his signature silliness and wordplay in this collection of 100 poems . . . Prelutsky is reliably playful . . . With their rhythmic meter, easy rhymes, and offbeat punch lines, these are poems that beg to be memorized. Lively black-and-white drawings by Chan are perfectly in pitch. " -- Publishers Weekly(starred review) "Prelutsky' s new poetry collection is a gift to the ears and eyes. Written in a variety of rhyme schemes . . . Black-and-white cartoon drawings accompany each poem and bring the words-both comical and descriptive-to life. Prelutsky is a master of humor and poetic device. . . . A well-written, must-have collection of poems. " -- School Library Journal (starred review) "The first U. S. Children' s Poet Laureate once again exhibits his knack for rhyme and giggles in this collection of over 100 new poems. With his signature silliness, Prelutsky imagines outlandish situations . . . Topping off the playfulness is delightful black-and-white spot art. A read-aloud-ready anthology. " -- Booklist "The legendary first children' s poet laureate returns with a bumper crop of over 100 new poems in this compendious volume. . . . , there' s plenty of Prelutsky pleasure here with kid-appealing final twists and tight, tongue-twirling rhymes and witty investigations. " -- Bulletin of the Center for Children' s Books
Jack Prelutsky is the best-selling author of more than fifty books of poetry, including The New Kid on the Block, illustrated by James Stevenson, and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, illustrated by Carin Berger. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State. Before becoming a full-time illustrator and author, Ruth Chan spent her childhood tobogganing in Canada, her teens living in and exploring China, a number of years studying art and education, and a decade working with youth and families in underserved communities. She now writes and illustrates in Brooklyn NY and enjoys hanging out with alpacas very, very much. Visit ohtruth. com for more info.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780063019133
Published: 4 Mar 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Greenwillow Books
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 197mm
Width: 152mm
Weight: 281g
Pages: 144

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