Over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people--from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, and a boneless chicken. "The illustrations bring a frivolity to a fever pitch".--School Library Journal. Full color. ALA Notable Children's Book.

Reviews

Gr 1-8ÄJack Prelutsky's popular book and recording is now available on compact disc. This new format includes five poem/songs from the book not found on the cassette version: "The Carpenter Rages," "Drumpp the Grump," "Oh, Teddy Bear," "I've Got an Incredible Headache," and "Happy Birthday, Dear Dragon." These new pieces feature guitar, banjo, and fiddle playing behind Prelutsky's fun vocal antics. Add this one to your CD collection.ÄRob Reid, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire/Eau Claire Public Library

"A fine prescription against the blues at anytime of year." -- "The Horn Book" (starred review)"A wealth of funny new verse from a favoritepoet...Hilarious black and white art. Another winner from this talented pair."-- "Kirkus Reviews" (pointered review)"Here's a new treat for the multitudes who devoured "The New Kid on the Block.""-- "ALA Booklist" (starred review)"Prelutsky loosens his agile imagination in words, while around the pages cavort Stevenson's interpretive line drawings, shimmy-shimmying to the beat. Terrific." -- "Kirkus Reviews" (pointered review)"Prelutsky's predilection for playfulness percolates throughout this collection of slyly subversive rhymes, and he couldn't ask for a better partner in crime than Stevenson...."-- "Publishers Weekly" (starred review)