Last Laughs: Animal Epitaphs

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Hardcover
Publish Date: July 2012
Language: English
EAN: 9781580892605

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Overview

Children’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis and the inimitable Jane Yolen team up in this ironic and witty take on the last moments in the lives of a variety of animals.

Each satirical poem in this darkly humorous collection is an epitaph of a different animal. Grouped by animal type, these posthumous poems are full of clever wordplay and macabre humor that will appeal to kids (and adults) of all ages. From the humble chicken to the great blue whale, this laugh-out-loud poetry collection is sure to be a hit at storytimes and around Halloween.

Details

Pages: 32
Dimensions: 9.5 x 10.8 x 0.6 in
Lexile Score: 730
ISBN: 1580892604

Awards

2014 Beehive Awards - Nominee (Poetry)
2014 Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee (Grades 3-5)
2012 Cybils - Finalist (Poetry)