I Saw Esau: The Schoolchild's Pocket Book
by:
Maurice Sendak (author)
Iona Opie (author)
Peter Opie (author)
Renowned for their collections of children's rhymes, the Opies have gathered here a sophisticated anthology of comebacks, riddles, and joke poems—all decorated with Sendak's wickedly humorous illustrations. Appropriate for adults as well as children, this saucy handbook is invaluable for use in...
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Renowned for their collections of children's rhymes, the Opies have gathered here a sophisticated anthology of comebacks, riddles, and joke poems—all decorated with Sendak's wickedly humorous illustrations. Appropriate for adults as well as children, this saucy handbook is invaluable for use in the schoolyard, especially for those who tend to be shy, or for those seeking recognition for being clever.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781564020468 (1564020460)
ASIN: 1564020460
Publish date: June 1st 1992
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Pages no: 160
Edition language: English
I would use this book with 3rd grade and up class visits. I would read some passages and book talk it. It was fun.
A collection of schoolyard rhymes and chants of the generations illustrated by Maurice Sendak. The anniversary edition is poignantly timed with Sendak's recent passing, providing a reason to add this book to a personal collection. I could also see this book as an inspiration in the classroom under ...
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