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.

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

Blast off with Douglas Florian's new high-flying compendium, which features twenty whimsical poems about space. From the moon to the stars, from the Earth to Mars, here is an exuberant celebration of our celestial surroundings that's certain to become a universal favourite among aspiring astronomers everywhere. It includes die-cut pages and a glossary of space terms.

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