Dirt on My Shirt - Hardcover

Foxworthy, Jeff

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 006223191X ISBN 13: 9780062231918

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2013

Synopsis

From bestselling author and comedian Jeff Foxworthy comes a hilarious collection of poems about a neighborhood filled with fun, family, friends, and more. Here you'll meet Cousin Lizzy, Uncle Ed and Aunt Foo Foo, cows with horns that don't go beep, dads in sweaters, also sheep. From the thrill of flying to the imaginary planet Woosocket to bonding with a friend over a shared hatred of spinach, these poems capture the very essence of being a kid. With vibrant and comic illustrations by bestselling author and artist Steve Bjorkman, Dirt on My Shirt is sure to delight kids, big and little, everywhere.

About this title

About the Author:

Jeff Foxworthy is one of the most respected and successful comedians in the country. He is the largest-selling comedy-recording artist in history, a multiple Grammy® Award nominee, and bestselling author of more than twenty-six books. He hosts the hit television show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Steve Bjorkman has illustrated nearly one hundred picture books, including the New York Times bestseller Dirt on My Shirt by Jeff Foxworthy. He has also sold millions of greeting cards through Recycled Paper Greetings with his brother, Carl. Steve lives with his wife in Irvine, California.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 2—This contribution to the celebrity canon is by no means the worst, and Foxworthy's collection of light verse courts both fans of the comedian and their children. The brief poems are perfect for rote memorization assignments and cover familiar, kid-friendly topics like lost baseball hats and bubble baths. Björkman's artwork peppers every page with tykes and friendly suburban wildlife in perpetual states of pop-eyed delight. Alert readers may spot a note on the verso of the title that suggests an "I Spy"-esque hunt for images in the illustrations for the poem "What Do You See?" The suggestion looks and feels like an afterthought, buried as it is in fine print amid the bibliographic data. But never mind; this is still a respectable choice. Kudos to Foxworthy for his role in the production of an appealing, easy read.—Catherine Threadgill, Charleston County Public Library, SC
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About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 006223191X
• ISBN 13: 9780062231918
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Bjorkman Steve