Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast
And Other Tasty Poems

Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast is a warm hearted poetry book with a collection of poems that really connect with the reader. Originally when looking at the cover of the book I thought the poems would only be silly. However, I found throughout reading through the poems they are very relatable and lig......more

First sentence: Hard-boiled bugs for breakfast, hard-boiled bugs for lunch, hard-boiled bugs at suppertime, Crunchy! Crunchy! Crunch! Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast is a new poetry book by Jack Prelutsky. Each poem--and there are over a hundred--is accompanied by an illustration. Most of the poems fa......more

This book is a set of poems, typically revolving around a plethora of animals indulging in a variety of different foods--some fitting, and others delightfully surprising. Prelutsky's keen sense of whimsy shines through with each poem, and the book's title is aptly named. But do not be fooled: it rea......more

I love myself some silly poems and these were definitely silly. This collection also had several poems that featured hybrid pun animals, like the orioleander (a bird flower mix) and fantalopes (antelope with fans). My favorite poems, though were: -Hard Boiled Bugs for Breakfast (repetition and gross......more

A new hilarious collection of poems from Jack Prelutsky. The words coupled with the illustrations provides many laughs though are a few thoughtful poems in the mix. People of all ages will enjoy this new book though it is specifically geared to children grades 2-6 though it can certainly be a read-a......more