Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast

And Other Tasty Poems

By: Jack Prelutsky, Ruth Chan (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 14 February 2023

At a Glance

Paperback
144 Pages

Age
8+

Grade
P+

Dimensions(cm)
20.0 x 15.5 x 1.5

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Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast is guaranteed to make readers laugh, imagine, write, and dream.

A collection from the celebrated inaugural Young People’s Poet Laureate and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky, featuring more than one hundred original poems!

From a lizard playing a mandolin (although not very well) to the surprised guest of honor (at a birthday party he threw for himself), there’s something for everyone in Jack Prelutsky’s Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast. Illustrator Ruth Chan’s lively and hilarious black-and-white art jumps off the page and illuminates a wide array of poetic forms, from haiku to concrete poems and everything in between.

This collection is full of the wit, humor, and imagination that has made Jack Prelutsky a household name and one of the most beloved poets for children.

His poetry books for kids include such favorites as A Pizza the Size of the Sun and The New Kid on the Block.

Includes black-and-white line art on every page, plus an index.

About the Author

Jack Prelutsky is the best-selling author of more than fifty books of poetry, including The New Kid on the Block, illustrated by James Stevenson, and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, illustrated by Carin Berger. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State.

About the Illustrator

Before becoming a full-time illustrator and author, Ruth Chan spent her childhood tobogganing in Canada, her teens living in and exploring China, a number of years studying art and education, and a decade working with youth and families in underserved communities. She now writes and illustrates in Brooklyn NY and enjoys hanging out with alpacas very, very much. Visit ohtruth.com for more info.

Industry Reviews

“A quick-witted delight.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Perfectly in pitch.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A well-written, must-have collection of poems.” - School Library Journal (starred review)

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