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The New Kid on the Block

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From beloved and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky come over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people—from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, to the very unexpected new kid! For fans of Shel Silverstein and Louis Sachar's Wayside School series.

Here are poems about things that you may never have thought about before. You'll be introduced to jellyfish stew, a bouncing mouse, a ridiculous dog, and a boneless chicken.

You'll learn why you shouldn't argue with a shark, eat a dinosaur, or have an alligator for a pet. You'll meet the world's worst singer and the greatest video game player in history. You'll even find an invitation to a dragon's birthday party....

This playful collection is a wonderful introduction to the pleasures of poetry and word play from a master of the genre, Jack Prelutsky.

“It’s the author’s joyous sense of the absurd that propels the reader from page to page.”—Horn Book (starred review)

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would. The poems are hilarious.

Who was your favorite character and why?

All of them. Prelutsky does a fine job at character voices.

Which character – as performed by Jack Prelutsky – was your favorite?

Couldn't pick one. They're all quite good.

Fun for all ages.

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The poems, of course, are great. They're perfect for children, short, fun, and entertaining. However, the music is so loud and distracting, it's hard to focus in anything being said. I wish they had another version with out the annoying music.

Terrible music

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