Outside the Box: A Book of Poems

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This laugh-out-loud poetry collaboration from a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestselling author and a Caldecott Honor illustrator is anything but ordinary.

Dive in to Karma Wilsons latest collection of more than 100 poemssome humorous, some poignant, and all of them Outside the Box. Illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Diane Goode, Outside the Box has something for everyone. Appealing to kids and parents alike, poems such as Sick Day, My Pet Robot, Balloonaphobia, and Aliens Under My Bed are sure to delight and entertain.

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* "A charming, gorgeously illustrated childrens collection of light verse." * Kirkus, starred review *
"Goode's ink-and-brush illustrations...are energetic and graceful at the same time. The art picks up the punch line of funny poems, amplifying the humor to laugh-out-loud levels.... Wilson dedicates the book to Shel Silverstein, and indeed the black-and-white illustrations and mixture of wry observation and kooky supposition recall Where the Sidewalk Ends (1974) and Falling Up (1996)." * Booklist *

Author Bio

Karma Wilson is the bestselling author of several picture books, including the Bear Books series;Where Is Home, Little Pip;andA Dog Named Doug.Karma lives in Montana.

Diane Goodehas written seven and illustrated oversixtybeloved and critically acclaimed picture books, including theNew York TimesbestsellersFounding MothersandLadies of Libertyby Cokie Roberts.She illustrated several books by Cynthia Rylant includingWhen I Was Young in the Mountains, a Caldecott Honor Book.She is also the illustrator ofPresident PennybakerandMy Mom is Trying to Ruin My Life, both by Kate Feiffer. She lives in Watchung, New Jersey, with her husband, David,and their dog, Briggs.You can read about her atDianeGoode.com.