The Frogs Wore Red Suspenders
HarperCollins · Hardcover · February 19, 2002
Twenty-eight rollicking rhymes from the undisputed master of hilarious verse for children, Jack Prelutsky, are matched with enchanting illustrations by Petra Mathers in this uproarious poetry collection.
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- Who it’s for
- Tongue-twisting place names, oddball sights, and memorable characters make these rhymes a playful read aloud.
- Themes
- Humorous poetry, Silly characters and scenes
- Genres
- Poetry, Funny Stories, Frogs & Toads
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Twenty-eight rollicking rhymes from the undisputed master of hilarious verse for children, Jack Prelutsky, are matched with enchanting illustrations by Petra Mathers in this uproarious poetry collection. In this collection there are tongue-twisting (but real) places to visit, such as Tuscaloosa and Winnemucca. There are remarkable sights, such as an elephant perched in a sycamore tree.
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And there are unforgettable characters, including Granny Gooding, Sarah Small, and Barnaby Boone, all of whose poems are guaranteed to make you smile. Young, sweet, and simply silly, you can bet your boots that this book will have everyone seeing red—suspenders, that is! From Minneapolis to the Grand Canyon, Tuscaloosa to Seattle, families across the country will love this irresistible modern classic!
Silly, Sound-Rich Verse
Tongue-twisting place names, oddball sights, and memorable characters make these rhymes a playful read aloud.
Come here for
- Real places with wonderfully twisty names
- Silliness that takes its rhymes seriously
Expect
- Twenty-eight rollicking poems
- Enchanting illustrations by Petra Mathers
Where it sits
| Poetry | 75% |
|---|---|
| Frogs & Toads | 39% |
| Funny Stories | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Animal Stories
- Dog Stories
- Pet Stories
- Nocturnal Animals
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- The Classics
- Girls & Young Women
- Funny Stories
- Beginner Readers
- Authors
- Jack Prelutsky
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- February 19, 2002
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Humorous poetry · Silly characters and scenes
- Reading lane
- Animal Stories