Be glad your nose is on your face and other poems : some of the best of Jack Prelutsky

Format:

Book

Title:

Be glad your nose is on your face and other poems : some of the best of Jack Prelutsky

Author:

Prelutsky, Jack.

ISBN:

9780061576539

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

New York : Greenwillow Books, [2008]

Physical Description:

194 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Contents:

CD: The egg (1:27) -- We're four ferocious tigers (1:15) -- It's hard to be an elephant (3:08) -- Chitterchat (3:18) -- My mouse is out (2:23) -- The frogs wore red suspenders (1:38) -- I saw a brontosaurus (3:06) -- Ballad of the boneless chicken (2:39) -- The detested radishark (1:41) -- The solitary spatuloon (1:45) -- My mother made a meatloaf (3:24) -- Worm puree (4:39) -- Song of the lizard lovers (2:14) -- Eyeballs for sale! (1:51) -- A pizza the size of the sun (2:36) -- Rat for lunch! (2:30) -- Percy's perfect pies (2:28) -- Song of the gloopy gloppers (2:09) -- Happy birthday, dear dragon (3:15) -- Once they all believed in dragons (2:55) -- We're seven grubby goblins (2:13) -- We're fearless flying hot dogs (3:16) -- I sailed on half a ship (1:50) -- Overheard at the zoo (0:48) -- Cecil Jessel (0:30) -- If (3:27) -- Be glad your nose is on your face (1:12) -- They never send Sam to the store anymore (2:30) -- I wash my shadow weekly (0:47) -- I wished into a wishing well (1:21.)

Summary:

Treasury of more than one hundred of Jack Prelutsky's most celebrated verses, along with fifteen all-new poems.

Subject(s):

Children's poetry, American.

Poetry, American.

Added Author:

Dorman, Brandon

Holds:

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Stayton Public Library	JNF 811.54 PRELUTSKY	Searching... Unknown
Searching... West Salem Branch Library	J 811.6 Prelutsky 2008	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

This magnificent treasury of more than one hundred of Jack Prelutsky's most celebrated verses, along with fifteen all-new poems, is a tribute to his gifts to children's literature over the past forty years. Lushly illustrated by rising star Brandon Dorman and featuring a CD with classic performances by the poet himself, it's the perfect volume for any poetry lover's bookshelf.

When you're in the world of Jack Prelutsky, anything can happen. Ogres run wild, dragons sing, and baby uggs hatch. . . . Frogs wear red suspenders in a rainstorm of pigs and noodles. . . . Scranimals gallivant under a pizza the size of the sun. . . .

Even the new kid on the block can see that the nation's first Children's Poet Laureate is something big. So, what are you waiting for? Let your parents think you're sleeping, and ride a purple pelican to a land where imagination is king, ridiculous rhymes rule, and laughing out loud is guaranteed! These are Jack Prelutsky's greatest hits!

Author Notes

Jack Prelutsky, born on September 8, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, is primarily known as a poet for children but he is also a gifted musician, actor, photographer, sculptor and potter. Prelutsky studied at Hunter College for two years. He proposed to his future wife, Carolynn, on the day they met; she accepted the next day.

While growing up in Brooklyn, Prelutsky studied voice at The High School of Music and Art in New York and first planned to be an opera singer. However, he decided he did not have the drive to sing opera, and he became a folk singer. Later he tried his hand at drawing. For fun, he wrote some short poems and made some drawings, which became his first publication. He has since published numerous books of illustrated poetry and also provided illustrations for books by other writers, including many in translation.

Prelutsky never condescends to his young readers. He deals in verse with many imaginative creatures, but he also writes about people and problems such bullies, school, and fear of the dark. He is aware of the sound of his words and likes to perform his poetry to the accompaniment of the guitar. He visits schools and libraries to perform his work.

Jack Prelutsky is the recipient of numerous awards. In 1977 The Children's Book Council honored him for Nightmares: Poems to Trouble Your Sleep. His other award-winners are The Mean Old Mean Hyena, The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight, and The New Kid on the Block. In 2006, the Poetry Foundation named Prelutsky the inaugural winner of the Children's Poet Laureate award. His book Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant and Other Poems (illustrated by Carin Berger) won the 2007 Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award of the Washington State Book Awards in the Picture Book category.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 3-This fat, sunny volume brings together 112 of Prelutsky's poems. Most are old favorites from the past four decades, but 15 of them have never been published before. Kicking off with a letter from the poet, the book contains five sections, each concluding with a page of activities such as word games and drawing prompts. Digital illustrations with lavish details and colors stand out nicely from the ample white space, yet their overall loudness tends to wash out some of the verses' clever snappiness. A CD features the author reading 30 of the poems to a slightly overpowering musical accompaniment. Fans as well as children just discovering Prelutsky should enjoy hearing him read his work aloud.-Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

This picture book-size anthology brings together more than 100 of Prelutsky's poems with 15 original selections written just for this volume. Fans of the first U.S. Children's Poet Laureate will recognize his trademark themes and unbounded silliness in the new works, which include tongue twisters ( The wily wizard Wabaloo / will wisely waste no words with you ), sly wordplay ( You'd better beware / of the Blitter, because it's out to obliterate you ), and mischievous twists of meaning: I buttoned my supper, / and swallowed my shirt. / I ate my pajamas, / and wore my dessert. Dorman, who illustrated Prelutsky's The Wizard (2007), once again captures both the subjects and spirit of the poetry in polished, colorful, digitally manipulated artwork that makes the most of the playful contradictions in the words. The wide, captivating cast of dragons, ogres, and ghouls are at once gruesome and endearing; platters of food combine revolting and delicious elements; and Dorman puts an imaginative spin on Prelutsky's wildest characters, such as the tri-headed, backup-singing column of goo that illustrates Song of the Gloopy Gloppers. A CD and frequent puzzles and other activities round out this welcome greatest-hits collection that's sure to make new fans, while pleasing Prelutsky's legion of established followers.--Engberg, Gillian Copyright 2009 Booklist