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I Invited a Dragon to Dinner: And Other Poems to Make You Laugh Out Loud

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Creatures, kids and imagination under one cover!
These Poems are Funny!

I Invited a Dragon to Dinner: And Other Poems to Make You Laugh Out Loud

Manufacturer: Philomel
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0399235671

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Poems that rhyme chorus with tyrannosaurus, ask whether tarantulas shampoo the hair on their legs, and describe a girl who turns into a human pickle... What's not to love? In this boisterous collection of verses by 23 new poets who won a nationwide contest, silliness reigns supreme:

I'm feeling quite froggy
'Cause the ground is so soggy.
It has rained every day for a week!
My skin's turning green
Flies look yummy to me,
And I'm starting to croak when I speak!

Cartoony illustrations by Chris L. Demarest (Firefighters A to Z) are as much fun as the poems, featuring wild-haired children, greedy dragons, mooses and gooses (or is it meese and geese?), and a whole lot of verse-inspired bedlam. Readers of all ages will fall on the floor in giggle-fits--and then they might just pick up a pen and try a little creative versifying themselves. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

Book Description

I invited a dragon to dinner.
My parents were really surprised.
They thought he would wish for lobster and fish,
But he ordered a burger and fries. . . .

Get ready for the silliest, funniest poems around! Written entirely by fresh talent, this collection is the result of a nationwide contest to find the best new writers of verse for children. With spirited illustrations by Chris L. Demarest, I Invited a Dragon to Dinner and Other Poems to Make You Laugh Out Loud is a feast of delight just waiting to be devoured. Dig in!

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Great Gift.......2002-05-14

The quirky and fun poems made me laugh out loud. Each so different from another, their creativity was delightful. It will be a pleasure to give this book for birthday presents to the little ones on my list.

Creatures, kids and imagination under one cover!.......2002-04-19

This a delightful book full of fun and humor. The authors make their ideas come alive and dance in my mind. The illustrator creates visions that truly do make me laugh out loud. My grandchildren love the fleas, the octopus, the centipede, the porcupine, the head, the tickle, the sandwich and the bath! This a "must" for children of all ages!

These Poems are Funny!.......2002-04-08

The subtitle -- Poems to Make You Laugh Out Loud -- says it all. These poems are funny! Much of the humor comes from food. We meet dining dragons, "Detestable Vegetables" and a kid who makes his lunch while doing gymnastics. Some of the giggles are accompanied by shivers, as in the delightfully spooky "The Attic." The humor is quite sophisticated in "Thoughts I was Thinking While Drinking My Juice," which explores the quirky way the English language works. This book offers laughter on every page for kids and the grownups who read to them!

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