Im Just No Good at Rhyming, Chris Harris
Im Just No Good at Rhyming, Chris Harris
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I'm Just No Good at Rhyming
And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups

Author: Chris Harris, Cassandra Morris

Narrator: Robert Petkoff, Chris Harris

Unabridged: 1 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/27/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

The instant New York Times bestseller featured on NPR's Weekend Edition with Scott Simon! B. J. Novak (bestselling author of The Book With No Pictures) described this groundbreaking poetry collection as "Smart and sweet, wild and wicked, brilliantly funny--it's everything a book for kids should be."

Lauded by critics as a worthy heir to such greats as Silverstein, Seuss, Nash and Lear, Harris's hilarious debut molds wit and wordplay, nonsense and oxymoron, and visual and verbal sleight-of-hand in masterful ways that make you look at the world in a whole new wonderfully upside-down way. With enthusiastic endorsements from bestselling luminaries such as Lemony Snicket, Judith Viorst, Andrea Beaty, and many others, this entirely unique collection offers a surprise around every corner. Adding to the fun: Lane Smith, bestselling creator of beloved hits like It's a Book and The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, has spectacularly illustrated this extraordinary collection with nearly one hundred pieces of appropriately absurd art. It's a mischievous match made in heaven!

"Ridiculous, nonsensical, peculiar, outrageous, possibly deranged--and utterly, totally, absolutely delicious. Read it! Immediately!" --Judith Viorst, bestselling author of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

About Chris Harris

Chris Harris is the author of Uprising, the UK Dark series, and the Zombie Castle series.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy on November 09, 2017

What exactly constitutes a celebrity children’s book these days? See, it all used to be so simple when it was just actors and musicians inflicting their words on our young. In the good old days you could count on a book by Madonna to be crummy, Jay Leno to be offensive, and Mario Lopez to be . . . w......more

Goodreads review by Mike on April 12, 2018

Roses are red, Violets are blue, This book is great fun, And that's my opinion.......more

Goodreads review by Laura on November 11, 2017

This poetry book is so incredibly funny I can hardly stand it. The kids are going to go nuts for this one. Choosing Lane Smith to illustrate was pure genius. I hope I'm No Good at Rhyming... is hand sold by booksellers etc. across the country this holiday season. It will be a most welcome holiday or......more

Goodreads review by Liz on January 13, 2018

I originally checked this book out to read with my children, but after reading a bit with them, I read it cover to cover by myself. This book is a lot like Shel Silverstein...but so much better! I literally laughed and cried during this book. There are lots of silly poems, but some poignant ones too......more

Goodreads review by Monica on October 19, 2017

Love this book. Chris Harris is a worthy heir to Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, A. A. Milne, Ogden Nash, and more I can't think of right now. Finished it on my own, but best has been reading it aloud to my 4th graders (and...er..the poem for 4th graders?), a few every morning. Outstanding!......more


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Praise for I'm Just No Good at Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups:

A New York Times Bestseller
A New York Times Editors' Choice
An NPR Best Book of 2017
An Amazon Best Book of 2017
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2017
A News & Observer Wilde Award Book of 2017
A Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth 2017 Selection
A Kirkus Best Middle-Grade Books of 2017 Selection
School Library Journal's Best Books of 2017
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of 2017
An Iowa Public Radio Best Children's Books to Give in 2017
100 Scope Notes Top 20 Books of 2017
School Library Journal's Fuse #8 Blog - 2017 Poetry Books for Kids
A Nerdies 2017 Selection
NCTE's 2018 Notable Poetry Books
ALA-ALSC Notable Books for Children List 2018
A Parents' Choice Award Gold Winner for Audio Books 2018

*"A frolicking romp through the zany world of nonsense verse.... Visual, aural, and downright guffaw-inspiring puns and riddles abound in this wildly imaginative and cleverly illustrated debut collection. The inspired and inspiring sense of play knows no bounds."
Kirkus Reviews, starred review

*"Those who claim to hate poetry will enjoy this riotous compilation.... A surefire winner for reading aloud or for snickering with under the covers."
School Library Journal, starred review

*"Hits a poetry trifecta: high energy, rhymes that can rival Cole Porter's, and a torrent of ideas...a worthy heir to Silverstein, Seuss, and even Ogden Nash."
Publishers Weekly, starred review

*"A magnificently wacky romp through verse... This moving, madcap anthem to language is sure to stand the test of time."
Booklist, starred review

*"There's not a dud in the bunch."
The Horn Book, starred review

*"Comedy gold... This is one collection that rewards repeat visits."—The Horn Book, starred review

"This Hollywood writer and award-winning illustrator might just make all of us--the kids and the grown-ups--smile again."—The New York Times

"It's a veritable sundae of delights-layers of puns, word games, visual jokes-that I honestly would give to any kid ages short to tall."

NPR's Book Concierge

"This inspired collection of nonsense verse from the executive producer of How I Met Your Mother showcases a rare gift for wacky wordplay."—People