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Ride a Purple Pelican
It is hard to believe that Cincinnati Patty, Justin Austin, Pennington Poe, and the little pink pig in Arkansas have not been chanted and sung about by children for generations. But it is not hard to believe that they Will be chanted and sung about for generations to come Jack Prelutsky and Garth Williams have created a nursery world, peopled with unforgettable characters
...moreHardcover, 64 pages
Published
October 20th 1986
by Greenwillow
(first published 1986)
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Ride a Purple Pelican is a book of children’s Rhymes. It has a whole assortment of different poems. I really enjoyed reading this book because I felt that the poems are all really fun and uplifting. I also really enjoyed the pictures that are in the book. They are big and take up the whole page. It really allows you to find yourself lost in the imaginary world of Jack Prelutsky.
This is the perfect read aloud poetry book for very young children! Enjoyable, humorous, full-page illustrations beautifully complement the silliness of the poems. This book could also be useful with older children learning about rhyming words.
Favorite book of poems as a child.
Silly, silly rhymes for kids (and goofy adults). Similar to Shel Silverstein's poetry. Lots of fun! :)
My favorite aunt gave this to me when I was a little girl and I would read it every night before bed. Just found it the other day and it brought back many memories. Forgot how good it was.
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Grandma Gasik
This book was given to me as a little girl by my grandmother, and it was one of my favorite books as a little girl.
The potato poem is very sad.
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Jack Prelutsky is an American poet. He attended New York public schools, and later the High School of Music and Art and Hunter College. Prelutsky, who has also worked as a busboy, furniture mover, folk singer, and cab driver, claims that he hated poetry in grade school because of the way it was taught. He is the author of more than 30 poetry collections including Nightmares: Poems to Trouble Your ...more
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