From transparent glass frogs and ravenous rattlesnakes to sticky geckos and stressed-out skinks, this slithery spectacle showcases once again Douglas Florian's incomparable skill for making poetry informative, fun--and irresistible

The windows are open and bugs are everywhere Children will delight in this collection of twenty-one buggy poems--just don't forget the calamine lotion.

Karate Kids
"One was a black belt. ""One was a brown. ""One had a loose belt; ""His pants fell down. """
Silly, irreverent, and always clever, these poems showcase Douglas Florian's talent for creating outrageously entertaining verse. More than 150 witty poems accompanied by droll black-and-white drawings will knock the socks off devoted poetry fans and newcomers alike.

This book is bound To pick you up. To give a little lift. If you take half A change you'll laugh. We know you won't be miffed. So find a home Inside a poem. Take off your shoes and sit And if you smile Once in a while, We won't mind it one bit! "Sure to draw fans of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky . . . [These poems] provoke laughter while playfully manipulating language to capture the comical essence of things and events in a child's world."-School of Library Journal