Top Ten Books of Poems to Tickle and Amaze You
April 2018
 
 
I'm Just No Good at Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups
by Chris Harris

A laugh-out-loud collection of poems blends wit and wordplay with nonsense and oxymoron on misnumbered pages that can only be deciphered by a certain code-cracking poem. Illustrated by the Caldecott Honor-winning artist of The Stinky Cheese Man. 
Runny Babbit Returns: Another Billy Sook
by Shel Silverstein

A collection of 41 never-before-published poems and drawings by the award-winning creator of such classics as Where the Sidewalk Ends combines tongue-twisting wordplay with illustrations of uproarious characters, including fan-favorite Runny Babbit. For more funny, silly poems, read Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook. 
Awful Ogre's Awful Day
by Jack Prelutsky

Young readers can view a day in the life of Awful Ogre as he sets forth to enjoy a perfectly awful day doing all kinds of weird and wonderful things, such as petting his tarantula and playing the bongo drums.
Little Poems for Tiny Ears
by Lin Oliver

A collection of original poems by the best-selling author of the Hank Zipzer series celebrates everyday sources of wonder and discovery in a toddler's world and features engaging images of little ones playing peek-a-boo, banging pots and pans, splashing in the bath and cuddling at bedtime. Artwork by the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Strega Nona.
Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems
by Bob Raczka

A collection of shape poems crafted to convey their meanings introduces the whimsical "concrete" poetic form and includes numerous engaging examples. By the author of Lemonade: And Other Poems Squeezed From a Single Word. For more, see Steppin' Out: Jaunty Rhymes for Playful Times. 
Bigfoot Is Missing!
by J. Patrick Lewis

A poetry collection about cryptozoological creatures (the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot, Chupacabra, etc.) from around the world is written so that the poems are disguised as street signs, newspaper headlines, graffiti, milk cartons and in many other humorous ways. Co-authored by a former Children's Poet Laureate.
My Hippo Has the Hiccups: And Other Poems I Totally Made Up
by Kenn Nesbitt

Presents a collection of humorous poetry, including such works as "I Think MY Dad is Dracula," "A Fish in a Spaceship," and "My Dog is Not the Smartest Dog."
Poem-Mobiles: Crazy Car Poems
by J. Patrick Lewis

The U.S. Children's Poet Laureate and an award-winning children's poet join forces in a collection of 13 poems about wacky, imaginative cars, including the "Sloppy-Floppy-Nonstop-Jalopy," the "Bathtub Limousine" and the "High Heel Car."
Orangutan Tongs: Poems to Tangle Your Tongue
by Jon Agee

Nonsensical poetry and challenging tongue twisters are compiled in this amusing collection with full-color illustration, from the author of Milo's Hat Trick and Smart Feller, Fart Smeller.
Poem Depot: Aisles of Smiles
by Douglas Florian

A collection of sidesplitting nonsense poems by the award-winning creator of Beast Feast is accompanied by his signature giggle-inducing cartoon illustrations.
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