I'm a Poet and I Know It!
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2025 · Est. 1.5 hour read

I'm a Poet and I Know It!

By Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator)

Book #12 in the My Weird School Special series

A.J. must craft a winning poem to claim a secret prize and outshine his rival in a school contest.

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144 pages· 8,075 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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A.J. faces a poetic challenge at Ella Mentry School's contest. With a secret prize at stake, can he overcome his rhyme aversion and outdo Andrea, the school's top poet? Discover the twists and turns as A.J. navigates this quirky competition, filled with humor and unexpected inspiration. Will he find his poetic voice in time?

From the publisher

With more than 35 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! A.J. must figure out how to write the best poem to win a contest in this My Weird School Special from New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman and veteran illustrator Jim Paillot.To celebrate National Poetry Month, Ella Mentry School will have a schoolwide poem-writing contest, and all the students have to enter. There’s just one problem: A.J. has no time for rhymes!But when an amazing secret prize is revealed, will A.J. be inspired to write a winning poem? And can he beat Little Miss Know-It-All Andrea–the best poet in school?Dan Gutman’s signature kid-friendly sense of humor and Jim Paillot’s fun illustrations are perfectly blended in this weird poetry special you won’t want to miss–featuring bonus poetry writing tips from A.J. and Andrea, games, puzzles, and more!

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Format
Pages
144
Words
8,075
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about schoolBooks about competitionsBooks about pranksBooks about humor
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Book details

Publication
Published
March 4, 2025
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063290198

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