The New Kid on the Block
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Open this book to any page to beging your exploration. Here are poems about things that you may never have thought about before. You’ll be introduced to jellyfish stew, a bouncing mouse, a ridiculous dog, and a boneless chicken. You’ll learn why you shouldn’t argue with a shark, eat a dinosaur, or have an alligator for a pet. You’ll meet the world’s worst singer and the greatest video game player in history. You’ll even find an invitation to a dragon’s birthday party…Your friends are invited too.
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For 30 years, Jack Prelutsky’s inventive poems have inspired legions of children to fall in love with poetry. His outrageously silly poems have tickled even the most stubborn funny bones, while his darker verses have spooked countless late-night readers. His award-winning books include Tyrannosaurus Was a Beast, The Dragons Are Singing Tonight, The Random House Book of Poetry for Children, and The Beauty of the Beast.
James Stevenson has written and illustrated more than a hundred books for children.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780688022716
- Publication Date
- August 20, 1984
- Publisher
- Greenwillow Books
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1984
- Page Count
- 160
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 6 - 10 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 83020621
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 10071374
- Lexile® Level
- NPL
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~A
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~0.1
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