J. Patrick Lewis's Books
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The Snowflake SistersJoin two snowflake sisters -- quick! -- as they spiral down to glimpse St. Nick. Then roller-coaster on and fall upon New York and the New Year's...Read More -
The Underwear SalesmanThe Underwear Salesman is a collection of haikus, limericks, shape-poems, and acrostics that explores over fifty jobs, from ordinary to extraordinary.Read More
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Doodle DandiesI am a nee dle of steel glass & cement 102 stories high on a clear day you can see 200 miles out into the Atlantic or watch hundreds of ants scurrying...Read More
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Detroit News, April 30, 2012
...to hold the position, and Mary Ann Hoberman — have published new books of poetry this season. And J. Patrick Lewis, the current Laureate, has two new books of poetry out. In his latest book, "I've Lost My Hippopotamus" (Greenwillow, $18.99), Prelutsky...
Seattle Times, April 28, 2012
...The cover of "Edgar Allan Poe's Pie: Math Puzzlers in Classic Poems" by Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis. HARCOURT Even readers who don't know much about baseball will be entertained by "Poem Runs" from author/illustrator Douglas Florian....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 24, 2012
...J. Patrick Lewis' new book of children's poetry: "Edgar Allan Poe's Pie: Math Puzzlers in Classic Poems." Poet Marilyn Singer's new book: "A Stick Is an Excellent...
Kirkus Reviews, April 5, 2012
New York Times, March 15, 2012
...All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. In his review of Christopher Myers’s book, J. Patrick Lewis writes: Christopher Myers’s take on the greatest nonsense verse in the English-speaking world — a basketball face-off —...
University of Redlands, March 7, 2012
...Center March 2 and 3. The festival featured a variety of authors and illustrators including Brian Pinkney, Eric Kimmel, George Ella Lyon, J. Patrick Lewis, Steven Layne, Caroline Arnold, and Kristine O’Connell George. Teachers, librarians and...
New York Times, March 7, 2012
...one to have crossed my desk in the run-up to spring. TAKE TWO! A Celebration of Twins By J. Patrick Lewis and Jane Yolen Illustrated by Sophie Blackall 72 pp. Candlewick Press. $17.99. (Picture book; ages 4 to 10) And since spring is baby season, at...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 24, 2012
...J. Patrick Lewis' new book of children's poetry: "Edgar Allan Poe's Pie: Math Puzzlers in Classic Poems." Poet Marilyn Singer's new book: "A Stick Is an Excellent...
Kirkus Reviews, April 5, 2012
...m sorry for the field of economics but happy for children’s literature that once upon a time J. Patrick Lewis jumped careers. That’s right. Lewis was an economics professor for 30 years before devoting himself to full-time writing. Read more books by...
Kirkus Reviews, April 5, 2012
Washington Post, April 3, 2012
...in Classic Poems Personal Post (Harcourt) - ”Edgar Allan Poe's Pie: Math Puzzlers in Classic Poems” by J. Patrick Lewis and illustrated by Michael Slack By J. Patrick Lewis. Illustrated by Michael SlackHarcourt. $16.99. Age 6 and upAimed at kids...
Redlands Daily Facts, March 2, 2012
...and buy books," Peggy Constantine, a retired elementary school teacher, said. Meanwhile, presenting in another workshop, was J. Patrick Lewis, a U.S. Children's Poet Laureate and winner of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2011...
Kent Patch, March 2, 2012
...by Nancy Tafuri Penny and Her Song by Kevin Henkes Beginning Readers Tugg and Teeny: Jungle Surprise by J. Patrick Lewis Marley: Farm Dog by Susan Hill Long Abe Lincoln At Last ! by Mary Pope Osbourne Listen to My Trumpet...
PublishersWeekly.com, February 20, 2012
...of electric appliances like freezers. BOYDS MILLS/WORDSONG WordSong offers sage advice with Never Eat Your Pretzels Straight by J. Patrick Lewis, illus. by Matthew Cordell, a collection of 120 humorous poems from the children’s poet laureate....
