2017

Chris is really, really clever. Funny AND heartfelt poems.

—Lane

A New York Times Bestseller
A New York Times Editors' Choice
An NPR Best Book
An Amazon Best Book of 2017
A Publishers Weekly Best Book
A News & Observer Wilde Award Book
A Kirkus Best Middle-Grade Books Selection
School Library Journal’s Best Book
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books
NCTE's 2018 Notable Poetry Books

★ STARRED

A frolicking romp through the zany world of nonsense verse.... Visual, aural, and downright guffaw-inspiring puns and riddles abound in this wildly imaginative and cleverly illustrated debut collection. The inspired and inspiring sense of play knows no bounds.
Kirkus

★ STARRED

Those who claim to hate poetry will enjoy this riotous compilation.... A surefire winner for reading aloud or for snickering with under the covers.
School Library Journal

★ STARRED

Hits a poetry trifecta: high energy, rhymes that can rival Cole Porter's, and a torrent of ideas...a worthy heir to Silverstein, Seuss, and even Ogden Nash.
Publishers Weekly

★ STARRED

A magnificently wacky romp through verse.... This moving, madcap anthem to language is sure to stand the test of time.
Booklist

★ STARRED

There's not a dud in the bunch.
The Horn Book


Everything a book for kids should be.

B.J. Novak

This Hollywood writer and award-winning illustrator might just make all of us—the kids and the grown-ups—smile again.

The New York Times

It's a veritable sundae of delights-layers of puns, word games, visual jokes -- that I honestly would give to any kid ages short to tall.
NPR's Book Concierge

This inspired collection of nonsense verse from the executive producer of How I Met Your Mother showcases a rare gift for wacky wordplay.

People