The Frogs Wore Red Suspenders

Twenty-eight rollicking rhymes from the undisputed master of hilarious verse for children, Jack Prelutsky, are matched with enchanting illustrations by Petra Mathers in this uproarious poetry collection. In this collection there are tongue-twisting (but real) places to visit, such as Tuscaloosa and Winnemucca. There are remarkable sights, such as an elephant perched in a sycamore tree. And there are unforgettable characters, including Granny Gooding, Sarah Small, and Barnaby Boone, all of whose poems are guaranteed to make you smile. Young, sweet, and simply silly, you can bet your boots that this book will have everyone seeing red--suspenders, that is! From Minneapolis to the Grand Canyon, Tuscaloosa to Seattle, families across the country will love this irresistible modern classic!

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.

Product details

• Authors: Jack Prelutsky, Jack/ Mathers Prelutsky, Prelutsky Jack
• Assisted by: Petra Mathers (Illustration), Mathers Petra (Illustration), Jack Prelutsky (Illustration)
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2005
• EAN: 9780060737764
• ISBN: 978-0-06-073776-4
• No. of pages: 64
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; Fiction > Poetry, drama; Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Children’s / Teenage: Poetry, Early years / early learning concepts, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes, JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Classics, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Beginner, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Pets, JUVENILE FICTION: Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Nocturnal