{"product_id":"hooray-for-diffendoofer-day-9780679890089","title":"Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!","description":"Started by Dr. Seuss, finished by Jack Prelutsky, and illustrated by Lane Smith, \u003ci\u003eHooray for Diffendoofer Day \u003c\/i\u003e is a joyous ode to individuality starring unsinkable teacher Miss Bonkers and the quirky Diffendoofer School (which must prove it has taught its students how to think--or have them sent to dreary Flobbertown). Included is an introduction by Dr. Seuss's longtime editor explaining how the book came to be and reproductions of Dr. Seuss's original pencil sketches and hand-printed notes for the book--a true find for all Seuss collectors  Jack Prelutsky and Lane Smith pay homage to the Good Doctor in their own distinctive ways, the result of which is the union of three one-of-a-kind voices in a brand-new, completely original book that is greater than the sum of its parts. For all of us who will never forget our school days and that special teacher, here is a book to give and to get.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor 30 years, \u003cb\u003eJack Prelutsky\u003c\/b\u003e's inventive poems have inspired legions of children to fall in love with poetry. His outrageously silly poems have tickled even the most stubborn funny bones, while his darker verses have spooked countless late-night readers. His award-winning books include \u003ci\u003eTyrannosaurus Was a Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dragons Are Singing Tonight\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Random House Book of Poetry for Children\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Beauty of the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile attending a Bronx, New York, grade school, Prelutsky took piano and voice lessons and was a regular in school shows. Surprisingly, Prelutsky developed a healthy dislike for poetry due to a teacher who \"left me with the impression that poetry was the literary equivalent of liver. I was told it was good for me, but I wasn't convinced.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his early twenties, Prelutsky spent six months drawing imaginary animals in ink and watercolor. One evening, he wrote two dozen short poetry verses to accompany each drawing. A friend encouraged him to show them to an editor, who loved his poems (although not his artwork!) and urged him to keep writing. Prelutsky listened and he is still busy writing.\u003cbr\u003eJack Prelutsky lives on Mercer Island in Washington with his wife, Carolynn.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50707487195410,"sku":"9780679890089","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0d320ffa-7fa2-4164-98b2-be5e30de92e1.jpg?v=1734495892","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hooray-for-diffendoofer-day-9780679890089","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}