Don’t Bump the Glump! and Other Fantasies by Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein has been a favorite among kids of all ages since his first book, Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back, was published in 1963. Shel Silverstein is known for his silliness, both in illustrations and in verse.
This new collection of poems is actually a reissue. The book was first published in 1964, the same year as his well-loved picture book, The Giving Tree., and is the only collection of poems that has colored illustrations., and what wonderful pictures they are!!
In this book you’ll meet a variety of creatures, but watch out for the Slithergadee!
SLITHERGADEE
The Slitherdagee has crawled out of the sea.
He may catch all the others, but he won’t catch me.
No you won’t catch me, old Sliterdagee,
You may catch the others, but you wo—-
Here’s a poem with a slightly happier ending:
OOPS!
We’ve been caught by a Quick-Digesting Gink
And now we’re dodging his teeth
And now we are restin’
In his small intestine,
And now we’re back out on the street…
