About This Book

 The fabulous skating potato (the fastest potato on ice), pelicantaloupes (that smell delicious), crickets (with hiccups), and Morton Short (noted worrywort) are only a few of the priceless characters in Jack Prelutsky’s latest poetry collection. From haiku to concrete poems to traditonal rhymes, the more than one hundred poems are full of the wit, humor, and imagination that has made Jack Prelutsky one of the most beloved poets for children. A perfect pairing of funny-bone-tickling poetry and art, with surprises and laughs on every page!

About the Authors or Illustrators

Jack Prelutsky

Though Jack Prelutsky once believed poetry was the literary equivalent of liver ("I was told that it was good for me, but I wasn't convinced"), his verse has been turning children into poetry lovers for years.

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Jackie Urbanovic

Jackie Urbanovic is the author and illustrator of the Max the Duck series which includes two New York Times bestsellers, Duck at the Door and Duck Soup. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, and shares her studio with two playful dogs and one lovable cat. You can visit her online at www.jackieurbanovic.com.

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