My Hippo Has the Hiccups: And Other Poems I Totally Made Up
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My Hippo Has the Hiccups: And Other Poems I Totally Made Up
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Overview
Kenn Nesbitt's hilarious poetry is adored by kids. They just can't get enough of the great beats, wonderful imagery, and good ol' belly laughs his poetry contains! With over a hundred poems included, most of them new but some old favorites too, My Hippo Has the Hiccups is a laugh-out-loud good time. The audio CD features lots of the great poem readings and zany humor that make Kenn one of the most widely sought school speakers in the country.
From angry vegetables to misbehaving robots to the boy who is only half a werewolf, these are all officially poems Kenn totally made up:
my robot does my homework! | i bought a pet banana! | when vegetables are angry...
Be sure to visit Kenn online at the world's most popular poetry site for kids: poetry4kids.com
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781402249136 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks |
| Publication date: | 04/01/2009 |
| Series: | A Poetry Speaks Experience |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 176 |
| File size: | 399 KB |
| Age Range: | 7 - 12 Years |
About the Author
Kenn Nesbitt is possibly the funniest and most sought-after children's poet writing today. When he is not writing, podcasting, updating his website poetry4kids.com, or visiting schools sharing his wacky brand of humor with kids across America, Kenn and his pet hippo can often be seen exploring the western plains in search of the legendary wild cannoli. Okay. So there's no such thing as a legendary wild cannoli. And Kenn Nesbitt doesn't really have a pet hippo. But he wants one. Especially one that doesn't eat too much. Maybe a pygmy hippo. They're so cute. Don't you agree? Of course you do.
Ethan Long is a children's book author and illustrator whose titles include the extremely popular Tickle the Duck! and the hilarious sequel Stop Kissing Me! He was taught how to draw by a wild boar in the deep woods of Pennsylvania. He started out learning with his feet, but eventually his hands grew in and he made the switch. Now look at him. He's a professional artist and loving life. It's a dream come true. "True" being the drawing and the deep woods of Pennsylvania part. Not the part about the wild boar and drawing with his feet. Nor the part about his hands growing in. That's kind of sick.
Kenn Nesbitt is the author of several collections of funny poetry for kids, including My Hippo Has the Hiccups, Tighty Whitey Spider, Revenge of the Lunch Ladies, and The Aliens Have Landed at Our School! Kenn travels the country, visiting over 70 schools each year. His website, Poetry4Kids.com, is the most popular children’s poetry website in the world.
Ethan Long has written more than 100 books for children, including the 2013 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winning Up, Tall and High! He lives in Orlando, Florida. Visit ethanlong.com.
Read an Excerpt
MY HIPPO HAS THE HICCUPS
My hippo has the hiccups
and his hiccups shake the ground.
The fl oor is always rumbling
when my hippo is around.
I bought him at the pet store,
but I missed a small detail.
I didn't see the sign said,
"Hiccupotamus for sale."
WALLY WARDS THE SWORD SWALLOWER
Wally Wards
swallowed swords,
daggers, dirks,
and razor blades,
lances, spears,
garden shears,
sabers, scissors,
spikes, and spades.
Wally's jaws
welcomed saws,
hatchets, axes,
power drills,
arrows, picks,
sharpened sticks;
that's how Wally
got his thrills.
All the same
it's a shame
Wally Wards
should lose his life.
Wally croaked
when he choked
on a plastic
butter knife.
TODAY I HAD A PROBLEM
Today I had a problem
when I tried to make my bed.
My blankets and my comforter
got wrapped around my head.
I went to fl uff the pillows
but the pillow cover tore,
and feathers fl ew all over
as I stumbled 'round the fl oor.
I accidentally grabbed the sheets
and pulled them as I fell.
I have to say, it seems
my day's not starting off too well.
I tripped upon a pillowcase
and landed in a heap.
Good grief! That's it! I'm staying here
Table of Contents
POEM TITLE
My Hippo Has the Hiccups
Today's My Favorite Holida
Today I Wrote This Poem
My Robot's Misbehaving
I Think My Dad Is Dracula
1 Crazy Place
I Went to the Barber
A Fish in a Spaceship
My Parents Are Making Me Crazy
Frank the Frog Collector
Izzy O'Rainty
I Taught My Cat to Clean My Room
Alphabet Break
Dexter McDwyer
Steve the Superhero
Snail Race
I'm Absolutely Full Tonight
My Dog Is Not the Smartest Dog
Bradley Beard Is Rather Weird
I Dreamed I Was Riding a Zebra
The Contents of My Desk
My Hippo Has the Hiccups
Today's My Favorite Holiday
Today I Wrote This Poem
My Robot's Misbehaving
I Think My Dad Is Dracula
1 Crazy Place
I Went to the Barber
A Fish in a Spaceship
My Parents Are Making Me Crazy
Frank the Frog Collector
Izzy O'Rainty
I Taught My Cat to Clean My Room
Alphabet Break
Dexter McDwyer
Steve the Superhero
Snail Race
I'm Absolutely Full Tonight
My Dog Is Not the Smartest Dog
Bradley Beard Is Rather Weird
I Dreamed I Was Riding a Zebra
The Contents of My Desk
Bluebeard and Redbeard and Blackbeard
My Foot Fell Asleep
I'm a Wizard, I'm a Warlock
Chicken Pox Connect-the-Dots
When Vegetables Are Angry
Wally Wards the Sword Swallower
Mirror, Mirror
Learning How to Juggle
My Magic Hat Is Marvelous
I Bought a Pet Banana
Can't Sleep
Sleeping Beauty
My Uncle Had an Ant Farm
My Elephant Thinks I'm Wonderful
Lefty the Lifter
The Tiger and the Zebra
My Frog Has Got a Steering Wheel
I Often Contradict Myself
Terrible Dream
I Cloned Myself on Friday Night
Moving to China
Our Teacher's Like No Other Teacher
Melody Ring
Hooray! Hooray! It's New Year's Day!
A Strange Old Man Fell Out of Bed
Melinda McKnight
My Penguin
Today I Decided to Make Up a Word
I Dreamed That I Was Sound Asleep
Sea Monster's Complaint
Andy Handy's Hardware Store
While Strolling Down the Beach Today
Peter Prim the Fire-Eater
I Bought a Maserati
Pet Shopping
My Goldfi sh Took Up Tennis
The Fisherman and His Wife
You Can Never Be Too Careful
I Only Want Ketchup
The Monsters' Musical Contest
Meat Loaf
Ignore the Red Rhinoceros
Mr. Invisible
Something I Need to Remember
Rapunzel! Rapunzel!
Today I Had a Problem
This Poem's Not About a Dog
Chester Sylvester the Jester
Flower Girl
Mr. Meecher, Science Teacher
I'm Only Half a Werewolf
Poor Cinderella
On Picture Day I Wore a Suit
I Built Myself a Time Machine
Juan and Tu
I Wrote Myself a Letter
My Car Is Constructed of Pickles
Gladiola's Garden
I'm Building a Rocket
Anna Graham
My Dog Likes to Disco
Gabby the Garbage Collector
The Monster Mattress Superstore
I Don't Know What to Do Today
Hap-the-Happy-Hyphenator
Dreaming of Summer
My Elephant Is Missing
TRACK LIST
I Was Having Some Cheese
My Hippo Has the Hiccups
Today I Wrote This Poem
Who Doesn't Like Poems About Robots?
My Robot's Misbehaving
I Think My Dad Is Dracula
I Went to the Barber
Frank the Frog Collector
Your Stinky Sister
I Taught My Cat to Clean My Room
Alphabet Break
Dexter McDwyer
I'm Absolutely Full Tonight
The Contents of My Desk
My Sister Thinks She's Santa Claus
Ideas Are No Big Deal
I Played a Game
Shelley Sellers
(I'm Always in Parentheses)
Don't Ever Bite Your Sister
A Meloncholy Tale
My Nostril Smells Awesome
I'm a Wizard, I'm a Warlock
Intermission
Wally Wards the Sword Swallower
I Bought a Pet Banana
My Elephant Thinks I'm Wonderful
I Often Contradict Myself
I Cloned Myself on Friday Night
A Strange Old Man Fell Out of Bed
Making Stuff Up
Today I Decided to Make Up a Word
Andy Handy's Hardware Store
I Bought a Maserati
Pet Shopping
Meat Loaf
Something I Need to Remember
You Can Even Write About Nothing
This Poem's Not About a Dog
I'm Only Half a Werewolf
I Wrote Myself a Letter
My Car Is Constructed of Pickles
Gladiola's Garden
My Dog Likes to Disco
Gabby the Garbage Collector
My Elephant Is Missing
I Remembered My Great Idea