humorous poetry

Presents thirty humorous poems about school and home, with subjects including a boy who lassoes a ceiling fan, a curious buzzard, and a most unusual sandwich.

A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings.

A collection of comical poems on such subjects as school, bullies, aliens, dinosaurs, and monsters.

"Join [Nick] Cannon as he rhymes his way through a world filled with fantastical robots and dinosaurs, mean lunch ladies, terrifying babysitters, and a vegetarian who's had one too many bowls of beans. Also included are tributes to his family members, several children he's met on his travels, poet Shel Silverstein, and hip-hop icons"--Back cover.

Prelutsky discusses the wild creatures in poetry on Scanimal Island.

Humorous poems about such strange creatures and people as Baloney Belly Billy and the Gloopy Gloopers.

In this humorous poem, Custard the cowardly dragon saves the fair maiden Belinda from the wicked Sir Garagoyle.

A collection of humorous poems about upside-down noses, hijacked terrapins, Isaac Newton, and television.

"The Bard meets the Backstreet Boys in 'Pop Sonnets,' a collection of 100 classic pop songs reimagined as Shakespearean sonnets. All your favorite songs are here, including hits by Jay-Z, Johnny Cash, Katy Perry, Michael Jackson, Talking Heads, and many others. With stirring sentiments on everything from love and despair to wanton women, 'Pop Sonnets' offers inspirational verse for every occasion."--P. [2] of cover.