# Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook - Hardcover

by **Shel Silverstein** (Author), **Shel Silverstein** (Illustrator)

**From the legendary creator of _Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up,_ and _The Giving Tree_ comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature: Runny Babbit.**

_Runny Babbit_ is Shel Silverstein's hilarious and _New York Times-_bestselling book of spoonerisms--words or phrases with letters or syllables swapped: bunny rabbit becomes Runny Babbit.

Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own.

_So if you say, "Let's bead a rook  
That's billy as can se,"  
You're talkin' Runny Babbit talk,  
Just like mim and he._

And don't miss _Runny Babbit Returns_, the new book from Shel Silverstein!

### Front Jacket

Runny Babbit lent to wunch  
And heard the saitress way,  
We have some lovely stabbit rew --  
Our Special for today.

From the legendary creator of _Where the Sidewalk Ends_, _A Light in the Attic_, _Falling Up_, and _The Giving Tree_ comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature.

Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own.

So if you say, Let's bead a rook  
That's billy as can se,  
You're talkin' Runny Babbit talk,  
Just like mim and he.

### Back Jacket

Runny Babbit lent to wunch  
And heard the saitress way,  
"We have some lovely stabbit rew --  
Our Special for today."

From the legendary creator of _Where the Sidewalk Ends_, _A Light in the Attic_, _Falling Up_, and _The Giving Tree_ comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature.

Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own.

So if you say, "Let's bead a rook  
That's billy as can se,"  
You're talkin' Runny Babbit talk,  
Just like mim and he.

**Number of Pages:** 96

**Dimensions:** 0.69 x 8.64 x 7.64 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** January 06, 2015

**Award:** Buckeye Children's Book Award (2007)

**Award:** Quill Awards (2005)

**Award:** Delaware Diamonds Award (2006)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.2

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 24.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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