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Peter, Peter, Pizza-Eater: And Other Silly Rhymes
Like Mary Had a Little Jam , this book contains 40 silly rhymes that will put a smile on the faces of preschoolers and early-elementary kids. The rhymes (written by Lansky and an ensemble of poets whose work is featured in Mary Had a Little Jam and in Lansky's best-selling poetry anthologies) recount the latest adventures of well-loved Mother Goose characters--but with a humorous twist. Stephen Carpenter's hilarious full-color illustrations, add to the entertainment value of this amusing book.
Rave reviews for previous book Mary Had a Little Jam
"¿Mother Goose meets Monty Python. Guaranteed to get kids reading -- and laughing. A fun frolic through childhood verse for the better and certainly not for the worse. This book is destined to become a classic."
-- Fearless Reviews
"Children will laugh out loud when they hear these adaptations of the old childhood classics."
-- Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review
"An instant classic. Move over, Mother Goose."
-- Peggy Gisler, "Dear parent" syndicated columnist
"Long overdue! A kinder, gentler Mother Goose¿and funny, too!"
-- Humpty Dumpty's Magazine
Rave reviews for previous book Mary Had a Little Jam
"¿Mother Goose meets Monty Python. Guaranteed to get kids reading -- and laughing. A fun frolic through childhood verse for the better and certainly not for the worse. This book is destined to become a classic."
-- Fearless Reviews
"Children will laugh out loud when they hear these adaptations of the old childhood classics."
-- Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review
"An instant classic. Move over, Mother Goose."
-- Peggy Gisler, "Dear parent" syndicated columnist
"Long overdue! A kinder, gentler Mother Goose¿and funny, too!"
-- Humpty Dumpty's Magazine
32 pages, Hardcover
Published March 1, 2006
About the author
Bruce Lansky
196 books51 followersI was born on June 1, 1941. My first home was an apartment in Manhattan's Upper West Side, a neighborhood that overlooked the George Washington Bridge. Soon after kindergarten, my family moved to Scarsdale, which seemed to be “in the country.” In high school, I broke my ankle when I went out for the lacrosse team, so I wrote a sports column for the school newspaper. I don't think I showed any particular talent for writing then.
I went to St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. I actually learned to read Greek (I didn't understand it, though). I transferred from St. John's to New York University, so I could study political science and economics. I graduated with a major in philosophy and a minor in English. My first job was a market researcher for a beer company in New Jersey. Over the next five years, I switched jobs several times: advertising copywriter, advertising account executive, and marketing manager at a candy company.
I married Vicki and we had a baby, Douglas. I wanted him to have a home surrounded by grass and trees and ball fields, so I accepted a job in Minnesota, and Doug got a baby sister, Dana. What rescued me from poverty was that my wife and some other mothers wrote a cookbook. We published it ourselves, and it was a huge hit. That's how I figured out that I wanted to be a publisher when I grew up. We built Meadowbrook Press, and I became an author of baby name books and humor books for adults.
Ten years ago, I wanted to put together a children's book of all the poems they loved best. To find these poems, I tested poems in elementary schools. As I was testing poems on children, I decided to write a few to see what the response would be. At first it wasn't that good, but as my writing improved, I added my poems to new books. To get them just right, I'd rewrite them over and over. I've now edited six poetry anthologies and filled three books with my own poems. Because I spent a lot of time reading and testing poems in classrooms, schools started inviting me to perform. I've now performed at hundreds of schools. My goal to put on the most entertaining, most educational, and most motivating assembly a school has ever had. My web site, http://www.gigglepoetry.com, helps kids discover the fun of reading and writing poetry.
Language arts are a very important part of what you learn in school. You can read great books that take you to far-away lands. You can write your own stories and make yourself the hero of exciting adventures. Even if it seems hard sometimes, don't give up. Keep practicing your reading and writing skills, and soon it will become easier. There are so many wonderful worlds to explore in books and poetry. Get your very own passport by learning to read and write the very best that you can.
I went to St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. I actually learned to read Greek (I didn't understand it, though). I transferred from St. John's to New York University, so I could study political science and economics. I graduated with a major in philosophy and a minor in English. My first job was a market researcher for a beer company in New Jersey. Over the next five years, I switched jobs several times: advertising copywriter, advertising account executive, and marketing manager at a candy company.
I married Vicki and we had a baby, Douglas. I wanted him to have a home surrounded by grass and trees and ball fields, so I accepted a job in Minnesota, and Doug got a baby sister, Dana. What rescued me from poverty was that my wife and some other mothers wrote a cookbook. We published it ourselves, and it was a huge hit. That's how I figured out that I wanted to be a publisher when I grew up. We built Meadowbrook Press, and I became an author of baby name books and humor books for adults.
Ten years ago, I wanted to put together a children's book of all the poems they loved best. To find these poems, I tested poems in elementary schools. As I was testing poems on children, I decided to write a few to see what the response would be. At first it wasn't that good, but as my writing improved, I added my poems to new books. To get them just right, I'd rewrite them over and over. I've now edited six poetry anthologies and filled three books with my own poems. Because I spent a lot of time reading and testing poems in classrooms, schools started inviting me to perform. I've now performed at hundreds of schools. My goal to put on the most entertaining, most educational, and most motivating assembly a school has ever had. My web site, http://www.gigglepoetry.com, helps kids discover the fun of reading and writing poetry.
Language arts are a very important part of what you learn in school. You can read great books that take you to far-away lands. You can write your own stories and make yourself the hero of exciting adventures. Even if it seems hard sometimes, don't give up. Keep practicing your reading and writing skills, and soon it will become easier. There are so many wonderful worlds to explore in books and poetry. Get your very own passport by learning to read and write the very best that you can.
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October 9, 2017
This book is funny. It is an interesting twist on the older Mother Goose rhymes. Any book that rhymes
and has a few punchlines is a winner to me.
and has a few punchlines is a winner to me.
October 16, 2017
This book had a lot of funny adaptations of nursery rhymes. I think it could be fun to use to teach rhyming. The illustrations were well done and colorful. I would use this in my classroom.
January 24, 2009
Samuel loved this book. It was right up his alley. They are nursery rhymes with some of the words changed. It was pretty funny too - even for an adult.
November 18, 2011
This was a book of spoofs off of Mother Goose rhymes. Some were funny and enjoyable, some used humor that I'd rather not read to my kids (i.e. bathroom jokes, etc.).
March 24, 2013
Silly parodies of favorite rhymes and songs. Anthology includes poems by Kenn Nesbitt and Darren Sardelli (met both poets!). Signed by Sardelli.
November 20, 2017
This book was fun to read, not only was it colorful but descriptive as well. I love that the poems are adapted from other songs into their own version. I also enjoyed the rhyming as well. I would recommend this one for people who enjoy adaptations and classics!
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