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The New Kid on the Block

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US $27.79
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Condition
Like New
A book that has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. May have no identifying marks on the inside cover. No wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Like-New inside and Out! Clean & Crisp Pages. (E-mail for more info.)”
ISBN
9780688022716

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0688022715
ISBN-13
9780688022716
eBay Product ID (ePID)
315278

Product Key Features

Book Title
New Kid on the Block
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Poetry / Humorous, General
Publication Year
1984
Illustrator
Stevenson, James, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Poetry, Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Jack Prelutsky
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
24 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
7.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
83-020621
Dewey Edition
19
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"It's the author's joyous sense of the absurd that propels the reader from page to page." -- Horn Book (starred review)
Grade From
Kindergarten
Dewey Decimal
811/.54
Grade To
Fifth Grade
Synopsis
Open this book to any page to begin 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. Over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people--from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, and a boneless chicken. "The illustrations bring the frivolity to a fever pitch."--School Library Journal. Index., Open this book to any page to begin 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. Over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people-from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, and a boneless chicken. "The illustrations bring the frivolity to a fever pitch."-School Library Journal. Index., From beloved and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky come over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people--from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, to the very unexpected new kid For fans of Shel Silverstein and Louis Sachar's Wayside School series. "The illustrations bring the frivolity to a fever pitch."-- School Library Journal. Open this book to any page to begin 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.... This playful collection is a wonderful introduction to the pleasures of poetry and word play from a master of the genre, Jack Prelutsky. "It's the author's joyous sense of the absurd that propels the reader from page to page."-- Horn Book (starred review), From beloved and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky come over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people--from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, to the very unexpected new kid! For fans of Shel Silverstein and Louis Sachar's Wayside School series. "The illustrations bring the frivolity to a fever pitch."--School Library Journal. Open this book to any page to begin 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.... This playful collection is a wonderful introduction to the pleasures of poetry and word play from a master of the genre, Jack Prelutsky. "It's the author's joyous sense of the absurd that propels the reader from page to page."--Horn Book (starred review)
LC Classification Number
PS3566.R36 N4 19

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