Poetry Humor

The poet, author, and indomitable naturalist Jack Prelutsky, having returned safely from far-flung places with an extensive collection of unique creatures that are a blending of the animate and inanimate, has worked in close collaboration with the fine artist Carin Berger, who herself conducted considerable field operations in preparing Mr. Prelutsky's specimens for exhibition and publication.

A delightfully oddball classic by G.K. Chesterton—now with illustrations and bonus whimsy! Dancing stars, leaping gentlemen, and poetic nonsense await in Greybeards at Play, Chesterton’s very first published work. This lighthearted collection pokes fun at literary seriousness while celebrating imagination in its purest form. This edition features 25 quirky poems (including a dedication, moral, and envoy), each paired with illustrations that capture the spirit and wit of the original work—bringing Chesterton’s humor to life like never before. BONUS CONTENT INCLUDED: At the end of the...

Are you hoping to rediscover the magic of the winter holidays? Looking for traditional inspiration for your upcoming Xmas parties? Ever wondered what’s behind the twelve days of gift-giving? The daughter of a real cowboy, award-winning author Larada Horner-Miller grew up in a small rural community in southeastern Colorado. Now she’s using her seventy years of festive experiences to share the true meaning of the season and how to rejoice in its miracles.

The Catch Club Kids are at it again! This time, they're out to trap the Daddysaurus—a mystical creature capable of such amazing acts of kindness, bravery, brilliance and humor. The kids try to trap the creature with all his favorite activities, but will they succeed? Maybe all they need is a little sweetness to make this awesome Daddysaurus appear! T

Twenty five original Christmas poems written for children filled with inspiration to teach important concepts such as is giving, sharing and helping. Poems are humorous yet thought provoking to warm the heart of all who read them. Wonderful read alouds to embrace the spirit of the Christmas season - a collection that can be read and reread every year.

A new collection from the celebrated first Young People’s Poet Laureate and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky, featuring more than one hundred original poems! From a lizard playing a mandolin (although not very well) to the surprised guest of honor (at a birthday party he threw for himself), there’s something for everyone in Jack Prelutsky’s Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast. This collection is full of the wit, humor, and imagination that has made Jack Prelutsky a household name and one of the most beloved poets for children.

The cover itself shouts out, “This ain’t your Grandma’s poetry book.” No, it is not. Not by a long shot.It was written by two certified common guys for other common folks. The poems deal with the issues, stresses and pleasures of daily living. Part 1 is filled with “Patriotic Poems.” Part 2, “Inspirational & Religious Poems.” Part 3, “Poems of the Genus Cowboicus Poeticus,” which being interpreted means “Cowboy Poetry.” Part 4, “Americana, Floridianna & Such.” Part 5, “Fun Poems with Few Redeeming Virtues.” Part 6, “Odds and Ends and Such,” has Stan’s ...

Tío Manuel decía que los domingos debían disfrutarse: ¡El desayuno con su periódico, incluso antes de bañarse! Un especial y gran desayuno con una taza de té caliente, En un sillón muy cómodo leyendo su periódico de frente. Pero algo había salido mal: no sabía por qué había sido, Tres meses sin periódico, pensó que ya era algo aburrido.

Poetry Cubed, Volume 3 is my third attempt at collecting my writing into something for people to enjoy.

Dog is looking after some puppies. Quite a few puppies, actually, and none of them will sit! Not even on guppies, like they're supposed to! They're getting a little out of hand - but luckily Frog's got a cunning plan....

Hawk, dissolute advertising creative wunderkind, is given the project that might just save his career, rescue him from debt, and put him on the fast track back to human dignity. All he has to do is create the brand for FOCXI, a new crypto start-up, and help launch it to the world. But the deeper he gets, the more Hawk has to wonder: is anything in the cryptoverse for real?

Punk. Poet. Pioneer. The Bard of Salford’s hugely anticipated new collection of poetry is his first in over 30 years. These are poems as scabrous, wry and vivid as only John Cooper Clarke could deliver. Inimitable and iconic, this collection will be a complete joy for lifelong fans and a whole new generation.

There are 10 fat sausages sizzling in the pan, but they’re going fast! Can you help count the sausages as they disappear - and can you see where they go? A book to stimulate observation and discussion, and an enjoyable introduction to number bonding.

All three of the popular rhyming stories in one audiobook. Saffron Coomber reads with funny sound effects, while catchy songs will have everyone up and dancing. Instrumental versions mean you can sing along too!

A Little Book of Strange Tales, is a short collection of stories and rhymes to send a shiver down your spine. Journey with us from the coldest depths of Outer Space to the burning pits of Hell in this small collection of unsettling weirdness..

Sparen Sie sich den Therapeuten, Hilfe naht! Wenn Sie die in diesem Hörbuch aufgetischte Ehrlichkeit in Sachen Liebeslust und -leid auf sich wirken lassen, ist das die halbe Miete auf dem Weg zum Glück. Und für den Rest sorgt Helge Timmerbergs Humor: steinerweichend, kompromisslos, frech. Und da sage noch einer, es gebe keine Hoffnung! Allerdings verlangt die Lektüre schon härtere Nerven, als bei üblichen Ratgebern, denn Helge Timmerberg verrät uns hier Einsichten, die andere nicht einmal zu denken wagen.

Enjoy the retelling of classic nursery rhymes.

Haiku capture the essence of moments simply, directly, and creatively. These fluid poems represent a wondrous combination of presence and transcendence, of beauty and realization, through snapshots of instants in time. Featuring over one hundred haiku, Dappled Sunlight on Spring Leaves offers insightful observations of everyday and uncommon moments presented with humor, joy, and clarity. Dappled Sunlight on Spring Leaves is a book for those seeking the heart of each instant, enlivening the mind and expanding perception.

Über 120 vergnügliche Gedichte und kurze Erzählungen aus fünf Jahrhunderten versammeln sich im Lacharchiv. Autoren von Sebastian Brant (Renaissance) bis Kurt Tucholsky (20. Jahrhundert) spannen einen vergnüglichen Themenreigen über alle Bereiche des Lebens. Von Jugend und Erwachsenwerden, Liebe und Lust, Politik und Kunst bis hin zum Tod.

An epic poem for children of all ages, Here Come the Nothing Heads tells the tale of Sneezy McSneezerson, Grouchy McGroucherson, and Fluffy McFlufferson, who live in the fanciest pumpkin high atop Pumpkin Ridge, but they are banished by town elders because they can't get along with each other or anyone else. They must travel to Happy Hollow, home of the mysterious tribe of Nothing Heads, and learn how to live in peace. The trials and tribulations of their adventure force them to look at life in a brand new way that was as old as time itself.