{"product_id":"im-just-no-good-at-rhyming-and-other-nonsense-for-mischievous-kids-and-immature-grown-ups-9780316427104","title":"I'm Just No Good at Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow with a bright new jacket design, this bestselling, highly acclaimed collection of laugh-out-loud poems illustrated by beloved artist Lane Smith is a must-have addition to every child's -- and whimsical grown-up's -- bookshelf!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Lauded by critics as a worthy heir to such greats as Silverstein, Seuss, Nash and Lear, Harris's hilarious debut molds wit and wordplay, nonsense and oxymoron, and visual and verbal sleight-of-hand in masterful ways that make you look at the world in a whole new wonderfully upside-down way. With enthusiastic endorsements from bestselling luminaries such as Lemony Snicket, Judith Viorst, Andrea Beaty, and many others, this entirely unique collection offers a surprise around every corner. Adding to the fun: Lane Smith, bestselling creator of beloved hits like \u003ci\u003eIt's a Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, has spectacularly illustrated this extraordinary collection with nearly one hundred pieces of appropriately absurd art. It's a mischievous match made in heaven! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Ridiculous, nonsensical, peculiar, outrageous, possibly deranged--and utterly, totally, absolutely delicious. Read it! Immediately!\" --Judith Viorst, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Harris \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI'm Just No Good at Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Lane Smith; \u003ci\u003eThe Alphabet's Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Dan Santat; and \u003ci\u003eIf You Laugh, I'm Starting This Book Over\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Serge Bloch. He currently serves as showrunner and executive producer for the new \u003ci\u003eFrasier\u003c\/i\u003e. Previous TV writing credits include \u003ci\u003eHow I Met Your Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAcapulco\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Late Show with David Letterman\u003c\/i\u003e. His pieces have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker, Esquire\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal, \u003c\/i\u003eand on NPR. He lives in Los Angeles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLane Smith\u003c\/b\u003e wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eGrandpa Green\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a 2012 Caldecott Honor book, and \u003ci\u003eIt's a Book\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been translated into more than twenty-five languages. His other works include the national bestsellers\u003ci\u003e Madam President \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJohn, Paul, George \u0026amp; Ben\u003c\/i\u003e, the Caldecott Honor winner \u003ci\u003eThe Stinky Cheese Man, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs\u003c\/i\u003e, among many others. His books have been \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Books on four occasions. Lane and his wife, book designer Molly Leach, live in rural Connecticut.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50609765122322,"sku":"9780316427104","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_00765a04-db77-4f48-9ca4-194f8dc23a12.jpg?v=1732330569","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/im-just-no-good-at-rhyming-and-other-nonsense-for-mischievous-kids-and-immature-grown-ups-9780316427104","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}