New Releases by Kenn Nesbitt

We''re at the Frog Fiesta. It''s a festival for frogs, where the frogs are dancing happily in cowboy boots and clogs... Come join the festivities with Kenn Nesbitt''s irresistible rhythms, hilarious happenings, and sly surprises that keep kids laughing and reading. A Festival for Frogs serves up seventy new poems about ninja kittens, dozing dragons, missing math teachers, unsteady teddy bears, and much, much more. REVIEWS "You will love Kenn Nesbitt''s latest riotous collection, full of joy, witty humour, and clever wordplay. Certain to inspire, A Festival for Frogs is a must for families and teachers everywhere." -Sue Hardy-Dawson, award-winning children''s poet, picture book writer and illustrator "Hilarious from beginning to end. Why are you reading this dumb quote instead of buying the book?! It''s hysterical!!" -Chris Harris, New York Times bestselling author of I''m Just No Good at Rhyming and My Head Has a Bellyache. A Festival for Frogs is delightful in every way. In the great tradition of poets like Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky, Kenn Nesbitt has a way with words that will delight readers of all ages. -David Lubar, author of My Rotten Life, and scads of other tales that don''t rhyme at all. There once was a poet called Kenn Who picked up his magical penn, And wrote funny rhymes Not just a few times, But agenn and agenn and agenn. -Colin West, bestselling poet, illustrator, and author of The Big Book of Nonsense and Never Nudge a Budgie It''s no rumour there is humour in the poems in these pages - they are funny, they are punny And frogtastic for all ages! -Liz Brownlee, UK National Poetry Day Ambassador and author of Apes to Zebras: An A-Z of Shape Poems Such the perfectly titled collection! Kenn Nesbitt''s newest book of poetry is a festival - a carnival of clever couplets, and a celebration of silly stanzas. Nobody throws a poetry party like Nesbitt! -Eric Ode, poet, songwriter, and author of Stop that Poem! ''''Poetry fans young and old are in for a treat with this latest bumper collection from the funny, punny, king of comedic verse, Kenn Nesbitt. Impeccable rhyming and knock-out punchlines abound!'''' -Sarah Ziman, children''s poet "Kenn Nesbitt''s new book of funny poems for kids, A Festival For Frogs, is a rollicking, frolicking delight. His poems dance with clever wordplay and rhymes, and the situations and subjects are often laugh-out-loud hilarious. It''s a worthy, "verse-y," exuberant grin from ear-to-ear and end-to-end." -Amy Losak, author of Wing Strokes Haiku

If your elephant is broken and she needs a quick repair, call the elephant repairman and he''ll instantly be there... Here comes Kenn Nesbitt with another trunkful of the whimsical rhythms, lively rhymes, and priceless punchlines that keep kids laughing. The Elephant Repairman delivers seventy new poems about magical toilets, tyrannosaurus teachers, supersonic sloths, pranks to play on parents, and much, much more.

My dog likes to disco on TikTok for fun. He''d rather start dancing than go for a run... Former Children''s Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt, possibly the funniest poet ever to wield a pen, is back with more of the impossible poems, outrageous rhymes, and absurd wordplay that kids can''t stop reading. My Dog Likes to Disco unleashes seventy new poems about disco-dancing dogs, invisible kids, misbehaving phones, preposterous people, and much, much more. From the creator of the world''s most popular poetry website for children, poetry4kids.com, My Dog Likes to Disco includes many of the most popular poems Kenn Nesbitt has ever written, including ''''''''I Made a Meme this Morning, '''''''' ''''''''My Flat Cat, '''''''' and ''''''''Our Dog''s Name is Roomba.'''''''' Reviews Irrepressible, unpredictable, and raucously popular children''s poet Kenn Nesbitt was spawned in the same cracked petri dish as Jack Prelutsky, to whom he is the natural heir. (J. Patrick Lewis, US Children''s Poet Laureate, author of Please Bury Me in the Library) Kenn Nesbitt wrote a book of poems A funny one I think. And though it''s colored black and white Watch it tickle you PINK! (Douglas Florian, author and illustrator of Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars: Space Poems and Paintings) Kenn Nesbitt''s brain is the clown car of children''s poetry. I don''t know how they all fit in there, but they keep tumbling out, one after another, each one funnier than the one before it. (Eric Ode, poet and songwriter. Author of When You''re a Pirate Dog and Other Pirate Poems) Fans of Kenn Nesbitt will gobble up this new offering, which combines his infallible command of rhyme scheme with the hilarious-yet oddly contemplative-wisdom of a child pondering the world. (Joyce Sidman, author of Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature)

Best friends Pup and Duck can''t agree on which game to play. Read along to find out how they solve the problem in a way that makes them both happy. Let''s Play Ball is a charming story of friendship, disagreements, problem-solving, and compromise for beginning readers by Children''s Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt with warm and winning illustrations by Rafael Domingos.

Down on the ocean floor, deep in the sea, everybody''s dancing. Ready? ONE, TWO, THREE! All the underwater creatures are having fun dancing in the deep until Shark crashes the party. But what if he just wants to dance too? Don''t miss this beautifully-illustrated, charming tale of differences, common bonds, friendship, and dancing from former Children''s Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt.

This poetry anthology, edited by Miranda Paul, explores a wide range of ways to be grateful (from gratitude for a puppy to gratitude for family to gratitude for the sky) with poems by a diverse group of contributors, including Joseph Bruchac, Margarita Engle, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Naomi Shihab Nye, Charles Waters, and Jane Yolen.

Kenn Nesbitt returns with another round of the ridiculous rhymes, wacky wordplay, and preposterous punchlines that kids love to read. My Cat Knows Karate includes seventy new poems about goofy gadgets, kooky characters, funny families, absurd situations, and much, much more.

Children''s Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt is back with more of the raucous rhymes and zany zingers that kids love to read. The Biggest Burp Ever includes seventy new poems about wacky animals, comical characters, funny families, silly situations, and much, much more.

From one scary monster to ten disgusting slugs and everything in between, this spooky rhyming story is chock-full of creepy crawlies...and one nervous little brother! He led it home and snuck it in,which gave me goose bumps on my skinto see a monster standing there.Those giant claws! That shaggy hair!Uh-oh, this boy''s older brother is up to something...he''s found a monster, and he''s brought him home! Now he''s trying to sneak in even more terrifying creatures. What''s going to happen when his parents find out? A hilarious, side-splitting cumulative story with a monster twist of an ending from the brilliant minds of children''s poet laureate Kenn Nesbitt and talented illustrator David Slonim!

Children''s Poets Laureate J. Patrick Lewis and Kenn Nesbitt team up to offer a smart, stealthy tour of the creatures of shadowy myth and fearsome legend—the enticing, the humorous, and the strange. Bigfoot, the Mongolian Death Worm, and the Loch Ness Monster number among the many creatures lurking within these pages. Readers may have to look twice—the poems in this book are disguised as street signs, newspaper headlines, graffiti, milk cartons, and more!

Collins Big Cat readers and workbooks help children to learn how to read in English - accurately, fluently and with enjoyment. Contains the following Readers and Workbooks: · Ice Cream (gold) · China''s Terracotta Army (gold) · I''m Growing a Truck in the Garden (gold) · Brilliant Bridges (gold) · Rally challenge (white) · Your senses (white)

Read this poem about animal babies falling asleep.

Kids love Kenn Nesbitt''s hilarious poetry! With their rollicking rhythms, playful rhymes, and mischievous twists, kids can''t stop reading these poems. The Armpit of Doom includes seventy new poems about crazy characters, funny families, peculiar pets, comical creatures, and much, much more.

"Follow one boy through his day as he plays with his friends and creates havoc along the way."--

Students and teachers will roar as Kenn Nesbitt pokes fun at silly school topics with dozens of wacky poems. Who knew school lunches and detention could be so funny? Kenn Nesbitt, that''s who! Do you attend a school like the one Kenn Nesbitt describes in this hysterically funny collection of poems? There''s a frenzied food fight in the cafeteria. For show-and-tell, kids burp the ABCs. Recently, "pet days" have been banned (and for good reason). And the funniest things happen when the teacher isn''t looking. Kids and teachers rate these rhymes A+ (and you will, too).

The lunch ladies will finally have their revenge! From the lunch ladies getting back at kids who complain about cafeteria food, to principals who disappear into thin air, school has never been so funny. Revenge of the Lunch Ladies is sure to keep the laughs coming with each giggle-packed page. Kenn Nesbitt has created forty-five silly poems and songs all about school. Revenge of the Lunch Ladies is sure to keep the laughs coming with each giggle-packed page. Kenn Nesbitt has created forty-five silly poems and songs all about school. Following the success of When the Teacher Isn''t Looking, this book combines Nesbitt''s talent and sense of humor to deliver a knee-slapping collection. If silly principals and crazy lunch ladies don''t have you laughing, a science project that ate the student''s dog will!

Eigentlich möchte der Autor dieses Buches eine Geschichte ganz ohne Bären schreiben. Doch seine kleinen Leser machen ihm prompt einen Strich durch die Rechnung. »Mehr Bären!«, fordern sie so oft, bis der Autor endlich nachgibt. Bald bevölkern Bären das Buch - erst einer, dann zwei, dann drei, dann immer mehr. Sie schweben, reiten, fahren, fliegen und kugeln über die Seiten - bis das Buch so voll ist, dass es fast aus alle Nähten platzt. Eine Lösung muss her!

Kenn Nesbitt and Linda Knaus -- two of today''s fastest-rising poetry stars -- will light up your holiday celebration with this book of cheerful Christmas poetry. Nesbitt and Knaus teamed up to create 20 charming poems capturing all the things that could go wrong during the Christmas season, including hunting for a mall parking spot on the day after Thanksgiving, Santa getting stuck in the chimney, eating unusual foods at a potluck Christmas dinner, and more. Laugh your way through the holiday season! Kenn Nesbitt and Linda Knaus will light up your holiday celebration with this book of cheerful Christmas poetry. Nesbitt and Knaus teamed up to create 20 charming poems capturing all the things that could go wrong during the Christmas season, including hunting for a mall parking spot on the day after Thanksgiving, Santa getting stuck in the chimney, eating unusual foods at a potluck Christmas dinner, and more. With delightful illustrations by Mike and Carl Gordon, this collection is sure to bring extra cheer to young and old this holiday season!

A self-help guide for would-be world conquerors provides a ten-step program for becoming an archvillain, including picking a name and a costume, setting up a lair, making robots, and acquiring minions.

Once upon a time there was a story. It was a lovely story with absolutely NO BEARS in it—not a SINGLE BEAR anywhere. Then one day...MORE BEARS! KENN NESBITT is possibly the funniest and most sought-after children''s poet writing today. When he''s not writing, podcasting, updating his website (poetry4kids.com), or visiting schools sharing his wacky brand of humor with kids across America, Kenn can be found cuddling his collection of stuffed bears. He seriously cannot get enough of bears. Or chickens. TROY CUMMINGS has been drawing goofy animals pretty much nonstop since kindergarten. His illustrations have appeared in newspapers, in magazines, on websites, on frozen fish stick packages, and in hospital waiting rooms. He hibernates in Greencastle, Indiana, with his wife and cubs.

Another side-splitting collection of poetry from beloved children''s poet Kenn Nesbitt! Following up the bestselling collection, My Hippo Has the Hiccups, Kenn Nesbitt dares to go where no poet has gone before, creating a whole host of laugh-out-loud scenarios involving animals doing extreme sports. Kids love Kenn''s clever word play and wonderful imagery. This collection also includes an audio CD of Kenn reading the poems in his inimitable style. And Ethan Long provides the perfect complement to Kenn''s poetry with his brilliant line drawings. With poems like "My Puppy Punched Me in the Eye" and "I Bought Our Cat a Jetpack," this collection shines bright with rhymes that are full of jokes, thrills, and surprises. Animals Doing Extreme Sports will keep kids laughing—and loving poetry.

Kenn Nesbitt''s hilarious poetry is adored by kids. They just can''t get enough of the great beats, wonderful imagery, and good ol'' belly laughs his poetry contains! With over a hundred poems included, most of them new but some old favorites too, My Hippo Has the Hiccups is a laugh-out-loud good time. The audio CD features lots of the great poem readings and zany humor that make Kenn one of the most widely sought school speakers in the country. From angry vegetables to misbehaving robots to the boy who is only half a werewolf, these are all officially poems Kenn totally made up: my robot does my homework! | i bought a pet banana! | when vegetables are angry... Be sure to visit Kenn online at the world''s most popular poetry site for kids: poetry4kids.com

This book is packed with far-out, funny, clever poems guaranteed to give readers a galactic case of the giggles. Children will love the slightly screwy world of Kenn Nesbitt, with mashed potatoes on the ceiling, kangaruplets, skunks falling in love, antigravity machines, and a jillion other imaginative subjects.

Presents a collection of poems about imaginative subjects.

A collection of silly poems on a variety of subjects, from mashed potatoes on the ceiling to skunks in love.

An illustrated collection of poems.

An illustrated collection of poems.

An illustrated collection of poems.