Best Selling Books by J. Patrick Lewis

Thirteen classic poems by poets such as Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, and David McCord are paired with parodies that honor and play off of the original poems in a range of ways. For example, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is paired with "Stopping by Fridge on a Hungry Evening" to hilarious effect, whereas the combination of Emily Dickinson''s "''Hope'' is the thing with feathers" with Lewis''s "''Grief'' is the thing with tissues" is profound, and both David McCord''s "This Is My Rock" and Lewis''s "This Is My Tree" hum with a sense of wonder. This playful introduction to classics will inspire imagination and wonder even as it tickles funny bones.

Who has kissed the most cobras? Eaten the most live scorpions? Sailed highest on a skateboard? Been stuck the longest in an elevator? These and 21 other vexing superlatives are the subject matter of this zany collection of verse by one of America''s most well-loved poets, J. Patrick Lewis. Comic illustrations by Keith Graves make this the funniest, wackiest, rhyming-est book on the shelf.

A collection of poems from acclaimed duo that will have readers bugging out for more!From yellow jackets to termites, praying mantises to doodle-bugs, no "little bugger" has been overlooked in J. Patrick Lewis''s clever collection of verse paired with the outrageous and vibrant art of Victoria Chess. Young readers will squirm with delight at both commonly known insects such as the cricket and the ladybug, and lesser known ones such as the silverfish and stinkbug. All the creatures are presented with descriptions true to their natures but in fun and zany scenarios.

Witty verse describing 35 animals.

Discusses the basic principles of nature, and also the beautiful ways that nature works.

Clever puns and elaborately detailed, surreal artwork illuminate a collection of comically grim verses that can’t help but tickle the funny bone. Reader, if I had more time I’d say au revoir in rhyme, Sayonara, ciao in verse — But I have to catch a hearse. Peek inside Once Upon a Tomb and find twenty-two poems, each of which tells, in hilarious verse, the story of an untimely demise — from a school principal to a bully, a food critic to a cafeteria lady, an underwear salesman to a soccer player. Complemented by Simon Bartram’s deadpan illustrations, J. Patrick Lewis’s cryptic tour of headstones and epitaphs is silly, spooky — and far from grave.

Gorgeous illustrations surround a collection of poetry written for children about the magic, beauty, and promise of sea voyages.

Dog travels the world looking for the perfect place to live, meeting dogs of many breeds before finally returning to Washington, D.C., where he learns of a special family seeking a pet to live in their big, white house.

A collection of poems each of which appears on the page in the shape of its subject so that the poem looks like whatever it''s about.

In this adaptation of a traditional Russian tale, a lazy boy catches an enchanted fish that offers him a deal: "If you throw me back in and let me swim free, I''ll give you anything you desire." For the lazy boy chores are no longer a problem. His newfound magic takes care of everything--but it also creates quite a stir among the villagers, eventually catching the attention of the Tsar himself--"and" his beautiful daughter. Full color.

More than thirty mostly humorous poems about a variety of animals.

A collection of poems that celebrate such notable firsts as the first American woman in space, the first king of rock ''n'' roll, the first man to run a four-minute mile, and the first person to create blue jeans.

Presents a treasury of animal-themed jokes and riddles.

J. Patrick Lewis did not come under poetry''s spell until late in life—but when it struck, the former college economics professor was entranced.This collection celebrates some of his best poems for children—some silly, some serious, some historical, some invention, but all aimed to delight.The vibrant and playful illustrations of Italian artist Maria Cristina Pritelli lend a sense of vitality to the words, underscoring the idea that Everything Is a Poem.

"Elephants, with their matriarchal societies, long memories, and demonstrations of emotional connections, are some of the world''s most treasured animals. However, they are also among the most threatened. It is up to humans to protect them before it is too late"--

The poetry of J. Patrick Lewis does what poetry is expected to do: challenge and move the reader to confront his/her feelings, perceptions, and experiences of being alive.

Rhyming text provides facts about such desert animals as road runners, meerkats, and camels.

Five new episodes in the friendship of the two hippopotamuses.

Did you know that Earth''s freshwater and saltwater habitats are teeming with life? Meet blue whales, green sea turtles, and more in the pages of My Home in the Water.