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Children's Fiction Humorous Stories

The Awesome Book of Rap, Rhyme and Putrid Poetry

read by Andy Jones

Publisher
Bolinda Audio
Initial publish date
Sep 2017
Category
Humorous Stories
Recommended Age
5 to 8
Recommended Grade
k to 3
  • CD-Audio

    ISBN
    9781489403384
    Publish Date
    Sep 2017
    List Price
    $21.99
  • CD-Audio

    ISBN
    9781489403407
    Publish Date
    Sep 2017
    List Price
    $73.99
  • CD-Audio

    ISBN
    9781489403391
    Publish Date
    Sep 2017
    List Price
    $14.99

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The funniest collection of rap, rhyme, riddles, and poems you've EVER heard!

 

An awesome new collection from the bestselling author of The Enormous Book of Hot Jokes for Kool Kids and The Fartionary.

 

About the author

An actor, writer, storyteller, and director, Andy Jones was born and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland. He worked with CODCO, both in theatre and on television, and with Sheila's Brush Theatre Troupe. He has written, performed, and toured five one-man shows; has performed in theatrical productions across Canada and on numerous television shows; and has appeared in such films as Extraordinary Visitor, The Adventures of Faustus Bidgood, and Rare Birds.

His on-going series of Jack tales, illustrated by Darka Erdelji, has been widely praised: The Queen of Paradise's Garden was named to the IYL's White Ravens List; Jack and the Manger received the 2012 Bruneau Family Award for Children's/Young Adult Literature; Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves received the 2012 BMO Winterset Award and the 2014 Bruneau Family Award. Jack, the King of Ashes was nominated for the 2015 Ann Connor Brimer Award, the 2015 Governor-General's Literary Award for Illustrated Children's Book, and the 2016 Silver Birch Express Award. Jack and the Green Man has been shortlisted for the 2017/2018 Hackmatack Award.

With Philip Dinn, he is the author/adaptor, of Peg Bearskin, a folktale from Placentia Bay; the first edition of the book was shortlisted for the 2004/05 Hackmatack Award and named to the International Youth Library's prestigious White Ravens List. The book is being republished in a new edition, featuring all new illustrations and design, in February 2019.

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