The Best Worst Poet Ever

Written & illustrated by Lauren Stohler

Two rivals battle in a poetic duel, but can they find joy in collaboration?

4.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.6/5 Goodreads · 240 ratings

48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a whimsical world, Cat and Pug are locked in a fierce poetic duel, each vying to be crowned the World's Best Poet. From crafting sonnets about sundaes to composing ballads in the most unexpected ways, their rivalry knows no bounds. Yet, amidst the playful competition, a surprising question arises: can these adversaries find a greater joy in writing together? Join this delightful journey of rhyme and rivalry, where the true prize might just be the friendship forged along the way.

From the publisher

Furry rivals Cat and Pug have a rhyme-riddled showdown in this hilarious and delightfully quirky picture book about the joys of writing poetry—playfully imagined by the creator of social media sensation Inkpug!

There once was a Pug and a Cat

Who engaged in a poetic spat…

Cat and Pug are each determined to become the World’s Best Poet, no matter what it takes. Whether they’re writing sonnets to sundaes or typing ballads with their butts, they will stop at nothing to outwit, out-write, and out-verse each other.

But perhaps there is an even greater prize to be had: Can these two rivals discover the wonderful joy of writing…together?

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 48
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 500L

Themes & topics

Books about dogs Books about cats Books about pets

What readers & critics say

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4.0

“There are quite a few potty references here, with the pug and cat insulting each other for most of the story, but it does give some insight into poetry writing and vocabulary and feels fun rather than stuffy.”

Marmee

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