I'm Just No Good at Rhyming - by Chris Harris (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"An illustrated collection of comically irreverent rhyming poems for readers of all ages, ranging in topic from avocados and anacondas to zombies and zebras (dressed like ghosts)"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Now 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!</b><b><br></b> 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 <i>It's a Book</i> and <i>The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales</i>, has spectacularly illustrated this extraordinary collection with nearly one hundred pieces of appropriately absurd art. It's a mischievous match made in heaven! <p/> Ridiculous, nonsensical, peculiar, outrageous, possibly deranged--and utterly, totally, absolutely delicious. Read it! Immediately! --Judith Viorst, bestselling author of <i>Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day</i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>I'm Just No Good at Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups</i>: <br></b><b><br>A <i>New York Times </i>Bestseller<br>A <i>New York Times</i> Editors' Choice<br>An NPR Best Book of 2017<br>An Amazon Best Book of 2017<br>A <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Best Book of 2017<br>A <i>News & Observer </i>Wilde Award Book of 2017<br>A <i>Booklist</i> Editors' Choice: Books for Youth 2017 Selection<br>A <i>Kirkus</i> Best Middle-Grade Books of 2017 Selection<br><i>School Library Journal</i>'s Best Books of 2017<br>Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of 2017<br>An Iowa Public Radio Best Children's Books to Give in 2017<br>100 Scope Notes Top 20 Books of 2017<br><i>School Library Journal</i>'s Fuse #8 Blog - 2017 Poetry Books for Kids<br>A Nerdies 2017 Selection<br>NCTE's 2018 Notable Poetry Books<br>ALA-ALSC Notable Books for Children List 2018<br>A Parents' Choice Award Gold Winner for Audio Books 2018</b><br><br><br>*A frolicking romp through the zany world of nonsense verse.... Visual, aural, and downright guffaw-inspiring puns and riddles abound in this wildly imaginative and cleverly illustrated debut collection. The inspired and inspiring sense of play knows no bounds.<br>--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews, starred review</b></i><br><br>*A magnificently wacky romp through verse.... This moving, madcap anthem to language is sure to stand the test of time.<br>--<i><b>Booklist, starred review</b></i><br><br>*Comedy gold.... This is one collection that rewards repeat visits.--<i><b>The Horn Book, starred review</b></i><br><br>*Hits a poetry trifecta: high energy, rhymes that can rival Cole Porter's, and a torrent of ideas...a worthy heir to Silverstein, Seuss, and even Ogden Nash.<br>--<i><b>Publishers Weekly, starred review</b></i><br><br>*There's not a dud in the bunch.<br>--<i><b>The Horn Book, starred review</b></i><br><br>*Those who claim to hate poetry will enjoy this riotous compilation.... A surefire winner for reading aloud or for snickering with under the covers.<br>--<i><b>School Library Journal, starred review</b></i><br><br>Funniest book of the year for kids? Gosh, there's a lot of competition out there but...YES, YES, ALL RIGHT, YOU GOT ME! This is probably the funniest book of 2017 for kids.<br>--<i><b>Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production</b></i><br><br>It's a veritable sundae of delights-layers of puns, word games, visual jokes -- that I honestly would give to any kid ages short to tall. <p/>--<i><b>NPR's Book Concierge</b></i><br><br>This inspired collection of nonsense verse from the executive producer of <i>How I Met Your Mother</i> showcases a rare gift for wacky wordplay.--<i><b>People</b></i><br><br>This Hollywood writer and award-winning illustrator might just make all of us -- the kids and the grown-ups -- smile again.--<i><b>The New York Times</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Chris Harris</b> was a writer and executive producer for shows such as <i>How I Met Your Mother </i>and a writer for <i>The Late Show with David Letterman</i>. His pieces have appeared in <i>The New Yorker, </i><i>Esquire, ESPN, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, </i> and on NPR. He was also the author of the anti-travel guide <i>Don't Go Europe! </i>He lives in Los Angeles. <p/><b>Lane Smith</b> wrote and illustrated <i>Grandpa Green</i>, which was a 2012 Caldecott Honor book, and <i>It's a Book</i>, which has been translated into more than twenty-five languages. His other works include the national bestsellers<i> Madam President </i>and <i>John, Paul, George & Ben</i>, the Caldecott Honor winner <i>The Stinky Cheese Man, </i>and<i> The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs</i>, among many others. His books have been <i>New York Times</i> Best Illustrated Books on four occasions. Lane and his wife, book designer Molly Leach, live in rural Connecticut.
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