{"product_id":"the-new-kid-on-the-block-9780062239501","title":"The New Kid on the Block","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom 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. \"The illustrations bring the frivolity to a fever pitch.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen this book to any page to begin your exploration. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'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....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis playful collection is a wonderful introduction to the pleasures of poetry and word play from a master of the genre, Jack Prelutsky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"It's the author's joyous sense of the absurd that propels the reader from page to page.\"--\u003cem\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrelutsky, Jack:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJack Prelutsky is the best-selling author of more than fifty books of poetry, including \u003cem\u003eThe New Kid on the Block\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by James Stevenson, and \u003cem\u003eStardines Swim High Across the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e, illustrated by Carin Berger. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStevenson, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJames Stevenson is an op-ed contributor to the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e. His popular column, \"Lost and Found New York,\" has appeared regularly in the newspaper since 2003. He was on the staff of \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e for more than three decades; his work includes 2,000 cartoons and 80 covers, as well as reporting and fiction. He is also the author and illustrator of over 100 children's books. He lives in Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50652078571794,"sku":"9780062239501","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9f928673-efef-4cd4-ac62-792be816cc46.jpg?v=1747128260","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-new-kid-on-the-block-9780062239501","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}