Fifty quick‑fire poems propel readers from the everyday to the out‑of‑this‑world. A cloud‑shaped kid steams up the bathroom, a vampire bat swings for the fences, and a witch turns bedroom chores into pure magic.
Between belly laughs, the poems slip in big‑kid questions about friendship, anger, self‑doubt, and the universe—“Do they have dogs on Pluto? Cars on Mars?” Each piece is bite‑size, built for read‑aloud energy and solo giggles, with rhythms that beg to be chanted and acted out. Denise Landis’s black‑and‑white illustrations punch up the jokes and invite re‑reads. Perfect for bedtime, classroom brain breaks, and reluctant readers, this collection delivers wordplay, gross‑out gags, and surprise endings—while quietly pointing to the feelings and puzzles kids juggle every day.
Ages 5–9.
- “Move over, Jack Prelutsky! Make room, Shel Silverstein! J. D. Landis combines sly wisdom with downright belly laughs. Five heavenly stars.” — Maren C. Tirabassi, author of Footlights and Fairy Dust
- “Appeals to children of all ages… poems that adults and kids can share.” — Exeter News-Letter