Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?
Hardcover – Picture Book, November 30, 2021
HarperCollins · Hardcover · November 30, 2021
From New York Times bestselling author Shel Silverstein, acclaimed creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, The Giving Tree, A Light in the Attic, and Falling Up, comes a boy’s tribute to a perfectly unexpected pet: a rhinoceros.
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- Who it’s for
- Silverstein’s playful humor and black-and-white artwork make an unlikely pet feel wonderfully persuasive.
- Themes
- Animal friendship, Humor
- Genres
- Hippos & Rhinos, Poetry, Funny Stories
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From New York Times bestselling author Shel Silverstein, acclaimed creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, The Giving Tree, A Light in the Attic, and Falling Up, comes a boy’s tribute to a perfectly unexpected pet: a rhinoceros. In this cherished classic, published for the first time at HarperCollins, Silverstein delivers a hilarious look at the joys of having a rhinoceros as your friend, with his signature humor and black-and-white artwork.
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Generations have grown up with the works of Shel Silverstein, known not only as a poet and illustrator, but also for his work as a cartoonist, playwright, performer, recording artist, and Grammy Award-winning songwriter. With the timeless magic of his work, Shel Silverstein has encouraged children to dream and dare to imagine the impossible with his extraordinary poetry and unforgettable characters. Need a pet? What’s the best kind to get? A dog, a cat, a frog, a rat? How about a cheap rhinoceros? He’s funny and sweet and loyal as they come. He’s huggable and lovable. So who wants a cheap rhinoceros? Maybe you!
Pet Logic, Reconsidered
Silverstein’s playful humor and black-and-white artwork make an unlikely pet feel wonderfully persuasive.
Come here for
- A comic twist on the familiar question of what makes a good pet
- Signature humor with a soft spot for the absurd
Expect
- A light, playful reading experience
- Black-and-white artwork alongside a boy’s tribute to a rhinoceros
Where it sits
| Hippos & Rhinos | 52% |
|---|---|
| Funny Stories | 49% |
| Poetry | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Dog Stories
- Fox Stories
- Pet Stories
- Hippos & Rhinos
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- The Classics
- Stepfamily Stories
- Girls & Young Women
- Funny Stories
- Authors
- Shel Silverstein
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- November 30, 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Animal friendship · Humor
- Reading lane
- Dog Stories