Bruce Lansky

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A collection of humorous poems by such authors as Jack Prelutsky, Shel Silverstein, and other lesser known poets.

"Thousands of elementary-school students helped Bruce Lansky, 'The King of Giggle Poetry, ' pick the poems by Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky, Jeff Moss, Coliin McNaughton, Kenn Nesbitt, and other popular poets included in this book. If these poems don't put a smile on your face, Stephen Carpenter's hilarious illustrations surely will"--Page 2 of cover.