I INVITED A DRAGON TO DINNER: And Other Poems to Make You Laugh Out Loud

, I INVITED A DRAGON TO DINNER: And Other Poems to Make You L. Puffin, $6.99 (40pp) ISBN 978-0-14-240062-3

PW called this collection of 23 poets chosen in a nation-wide contest "an interesting diversion." Ages 4-up. (Mar .)

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