The Baby Uggs Are Hatching (Paperback)

by Jack Prelutsky (Author), James Stevenson (Illustrator)

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Amazon.com Review
We've fallen in love with this book. We couldn't help it! The inimitable children's poet Jack Prelutsky and illustrator James Stevenson have won our hearts with such extravagant creatures as the Quossible ("its habits are impossible,/its temper is irascible,/its manners are not passable") and the Sneezysnoozer who sneezes "in a dozen sneezy sizes,/it sneezes little breezes/and it sneezes big surprises/and it sneezes teeny wheezes,/so it easily amuses,/when the Sneezysnoozer sneezes/as the Sneezysnoozer chooses." We can't resist the Sneepies who lie in a heap or the Smasheroo who "broke a batch of bottles/into bits as big as beans,/and shattered stacks of saucers/into scads of smithereens." Stevenson, who teamed up with Prelutsky for the magnificent The New Kid on the Block and other books, delightfully depicts these deliciously absurd creatures in comical, lively pen-and-ink drawings. A starred review in School Library Journal calls this book "exuberant," and Horn Book calls it "splendid." We call it a book that no child should have to live without. (All ages)

Review
"Exuberant." -- -- School Library Journal (starred review)

"The catchy rhythms, humorous drawings, and deliciously alarming subjects make a splendid book." -- -- The Horn Book

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Product Details

• Reading level: Baby-Preschool
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books (October 26, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068809239X
• ISBN-13: 978-0688092399
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #489,126 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Ugg indeed..., January 8, 2004

By	E. R. Bird "Ramseelbird" (Manhattan, NY) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Baby Uggs Are Hatching (School & Library Binding)

A nonsense book of poems about imaginary monsters and the lives they lead. This work carries the distinction of marking the first time James Stevenson (the illustrator) worked with the ever popular Jack Prelutsky. A word of advice: Do not read any Shel Silverstein books prior to this work. Anything after "A Light In the Attic" is bound to feel a little paltry. While the similarities between the two books is striking, "Baby Uggs" is less impressive. Nonetheless, there's a great deal of creativity going on here. Prelutsky has fun with words and sounds and even becomes a bit risqué at points. Because the text is so short, this book will work as an introduction for toddlers to the world of poetry.

4.0 out of 5 stars College student, December 1, 2004

By	Paula J. Johnson "Paula Jean" (Addison, Al) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Baby Uggs Are Hatching (Hardcover)

This is a collection of twelve poems. The humorous poems are about creatures that are strange. There was a creature that gobbled up items in a classroom, including the teacher! One was a Dreary Dreeze, and this one needed to not squeeze anyone. The Grubby Greebles chewed gravel as they traveled. The Slithery Slitch, who was rich, rode in a limousine.
This was a funny book. I especially enjoyed the one about the creature eating the teacher. The illustrations complimented the poetry well. This book will help to make poetry fun!