# I'm Just No Good at Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups - Hardcover

by **Chris Harris** (Author), **Lane Smith** (Illustrator)

**Now with a bright new jacket design, this bestselling, highly acclaimed collection of laugh-out-loud poems illustrated by beloved artist Lane Smith is a must-have addition to every child's -- and whimsical grown-up's -- bookshelf!**Lauded by critics as a worthy heir to such greats as Silverstein, Seuss, Nash and Lear, Harris's hilarious debut molds wit and wordplay, nonsense and oxymoron, and visual and verbal sleight-of-hand in masterful ways that make you look at the world in a whole new wonderfully upside-down way. With enthusiastic endorsements from bestselling luminaries such as Lemony Snicket, Judith Viorst, Andrea Beaty, and many others, this entirely unique collection offers a surprise around every corner. Adding to the fun: Lane Smith, bestselling creator of beloved hits like _It's a Book_ and _The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales_, has spectacularly illustrated this extraordinary collection with nearly one hundred pieces of appropriately absurd art. It's a mischievous match made in heaven!

"Ridiculous, nonsensical, peculiar, outrageous, possibly deranged--and utterly, totally, absolutely delicious. Read it! Immediately!" --Judith Viorst, bestselling author of _Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day_

### Author Biography

**Chris Harris** was a writer and executive producer for shows such as _How I Met Your Mother_ and a writer for _The Late Show with David Letterman_. His pieces have appeared in _The New Yorker,_ _Esquire, ESPN, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal,_ and on NPR. He was also the author of the anti-travel guide _Don't Go Europe!_ He lives in Los Angeles.

**Lane Smith** wrote and illustrated _Grandpa Green_, which was a 2012 Caldecott Honor book, and _It's a Book_, which has been translated into more than twenty-five languages. His other works include the national bestsellers _Madam President_ and _John, Paul, George & Ben_, the Caldecott Honor winner _The Stinky Cheese Man,_ and _The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs_, among many others. His books have been _New York Times_ Best Illustrated Books on four occasions. Lane and his wife, book designer Molly Leach, live in rural Connecticut.

**Number of Pages:** 192

**Dimensions:** 1 x 9.3 x 7.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 29, 2020

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- **Price:** 19.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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