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Best Selling Books by J. Patrick Lewis

J. Patrick Lewis is the author of M is for Monster: A Fantastic Creatures Alphabet (2019), Black Swan/white Crow (1995), The Night of the Goat Children (1999), Last Laughs: Prehistoric Epitaphs (2017), Once Upon A Tomb (2006).

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M is for Monster: A Fantastic Creatures Alphabet

release date: Jan 16, 2019
M is for Monster: A Fantastic Creatures Alphabet
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Readers will meet the fascinating main characters featured in many myths and legends. Award-winning children''s book author and former U.S. Children''s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis not only examines creatures of popular legends such as mummies, werewolves, and zombies, but he also introduces lesser-known-but-just-as-menacing monsters such as the Roc and the giant called Xing Tian. Includes origins of the Frankenstein story as well as creatures such as the Loch Ness Monster, Baba Yaga, and the Phoenix. Monster, mystery, and fantasy fans of all ages will enjoy this alphabetical tribute.

Black Swan/white Crow

release date: Jan 01, 1995
Black Swan/white Crow
A collection of nineteen haiku with themes from nature and the outdoors.

The Night of the Goat Children

release date: Jan 01, 1999
The Night of the Goat Children
Birgitta, the brave princess, asks five children to disguise themselves as immortal goats and outsmart a dangerous band of outlaws threatening to take over the land.

Last Laughs: Prehistoric Epitaphs

release date: Oct 10, 2017
Last Laughs: Prehistoric Epitaphs
Poems framed as epitaphs for extinct prehistoric animals hit the proverbial (coffin) nail on the head in this darkly humorous collection from expert poets Jane Yolen and J. Patrick Lewis. Macabre, ironic, and witty epitaphs share how prehistoric creatures like the terror bird, the woolly mammoth, and the T-rex met their demise. The ever-entertaining J. Patrick Lewis and the inimitable Jane Yolen offer a collection organized by era, with posthumous poems paired with short secondary text providing additional, factual information about each creature.

Once Upon A Tomb

release date: Jul 11, 2006
Once Upon A Tomb
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.

The Little Buggers

release date: Jan 01, 1998
The Little Buggers
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.

Earth & You, a Closer View

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Earth & You, a Closer View
Discusses the basic principles of nature, and also the beautiful ways that nature works.

Just Joking Animal Riddles

release date: Jan 01, 2015
Just Joking Animal Riddles
Presents a treasury of animal-themed jokes and riddles.

Doodle Dandies

release date: Jan 01, 2000
Doodle Dandies
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.

First Dog

release date: Jan 01, 2009
First Dog
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 Hippopotamusn't and Other Animal Verses

release date: Jan 01, 1990
A Hippopotamusn't and Other Animal Verses
More than thirty mostly humorous poems about a variety of animals.

At the Wish of the Fish

release date: Jan 01, 1999
At the Wish of the Fish
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.

A Burst of Firsts

release date: Jan 01, 2002
A Burst of Firsts
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.

Everything is a Poem: The Best of J. Patrick Lewis

release date: Aug 19, 2014
Everything is a Poem: The Best of J. Patrick Lewis
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.

I Am Elephant

release date: Jan 01, 2021
I Am Elephant
"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"--

Earth & Me, Our Family Tree

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Earth & Me, Our Family Tree
Many diverse creatures, including a beetle, a hawk, a whale, a dragonfly, a deer, a penguin, and a boy, converse about their habitats, which are all so different, but together make up the Earth.

Porch Light

release date: May 23, 2016
Porch Light
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.

George & Martha, Readers Paperback Level 2.4

release date: Jan 01, 1996
George & Martha, Readers Paperback Level 2.4
Five new episodes in the friendship of the two hippopotamuses.

My Home in the Rainforest

release date: Feb 01, 2017
My Home in the Rainforest
Did you know that half of the planet''s animals and plants can be found in the rainforest? Meet gorillas, boa constrictors, and more in the pages of My Home in the Rainforest.
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