I Invited a Dragon to Dinner : And Other Poems to Make You Laugh Out Loud

ISBN 10: 0613867106 ISBN 13: 9780613867108

Publisher: Tandem Library, 2004

Synopsis

I invited a dragon to dinner.
My parents were really surprised.
They thought he would wish for lobster and fish,
But he ordered a burger and fries. . . .

Get ready for the silliest, funniest poems around! Written entirely by fresh talent, this collection is the result of a nationwide contest to find the best new writers of verse for children. With spirited illustrations by Chris L. Demarest, I Invited a Dragon to Dinner and Other Poems to Make You Laugh Out Loud is a feast of delight just waiting to be devoured. Dig in!

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Review:

Poems that rhyme chorus with tyrannosaurus, ask whether tarantulas shampoo the hair on their legs, and describe a girl who turns into a human pickle... What's not to love? In this boisterous collection of verses by 23 new poets who won a nationwide contest, silliness reigns supreme:

I'm feeling quite froggy
'Cause the ground is so soggy.
It has rained every day for a week!
My skin's turning green
Flies look yummy to me,
And I'm starting to croak when I speak!

Cartoony illustrations by Chris L. Demarest ( Firefighters A to Z) are as much fun as the poems, featuring wild-haired children, greedy dragons, mooses and gooses (or is it meese and geese?), and a whole lot of verse-inspired bedlam. Readers of all ages will fall on the floor in giggle-fits--and then they might just pick up a pen and try a little creative versifying themselves. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

About this edition

• Publisher: Tandem Library
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0613867106
• ISBN 13: 9780613867108
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Chris L. Demarest