Last Laughs: Animal Epitaphs
Description
Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis and the inimitable Jane Yolen team up in this ironic and witty take on the last moments in the lives of a variety of animals. Each satirical poem in this darkly humorous collection is an epitaph of a different animal. Grouped by animal type, these posthumous poems are full of clever wordplay and macabre humor that will appeal to kids (and adults) of all ages. From the humble chicken to the great blue whale, this laugh-out-loud poetry collection is sure to be a hit at storytimes and around Halloween.
Product Details
Price
$16.95
$15.76
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Publish Date
July 01, 2012
Pages
32
Dimensions
10.8 X 9.5 X 0.6 inches | 1.01 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781580892605
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About the Author
J. Patrick Lewis is the author of more than seventy books for children and was recently named Children's Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. His books include FIRST DOG, SPOT THE PLOT: A RIDDLE BOOK OF RIDDLES, and KINDERGARTEN CAT. He lives in Westerville, Ohio. Visit Pat at www.jpatricklewis.com. Jane Yolen has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America. She is the award-winning author of over three hundred children's books including OWL MOON, a Caldecott Medal Winner, the How Do Dinosaurs . . . ? series, BAD GIRLS, and SEA QUEENS. Jane lives in Western Massachusetts.
