A HATFUL OF DRAGONS is a one-of-a-kind funny book combining innovative, rhyming poems with wacky artwork to create a visual experience that will have kids and adults delighting in poetry. Poems in comic form? Poems without any words? Repeating Characters and in-jokes? Do-it-yourself-poem? 13.8 Billion Poems? They're all in there. This book has won numerous accolades and is loved by readers, reviewers, teachers, kids, librarians, and families.
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NEW: A HATFUL OF DRAGONS is now available in India, in a special Indian Edition published by HarperCollins India (click here for info).
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NEW: A HATFUL OF DRAGONS is now available as an AUDIOBOOK, narrated by the author, published by Recorded Books. Use this audiobook as a companion to the physical book. Available on all AudioBook channels.
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A Hatful of Dragons
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Ideal for fans of Jack Prelutsky and Shel Silverstein, this collection of hilarious poems features delicious vocabulary and a wide range of subjects, as well as recurring characters and subplots in the art that weave the poems together and add to the merriment.
Vikram Madan's ingenious poems take many forms, feature clever wordplay, impeccable rhythm and rhyme, and riotous punchlines. This is a quirky collection of poems that readers will laugh their way through again and again.
Now also available in India, published by Harper Collins India.
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★ "A loopily meta collection of silly, interactive poetry [that] will encourage several giggle-filled read-throughs!" — Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
“Silly wordplays, letters all over the place, fill-in-the-blanks, and funky pictures make this poetry collection a delight!" — New York Public Library Best Books 2020 “These poems are fantastic! So inventive and funny!" — Betsy Bird, School Library Journal Blog Poetry Books 2020 “For kids who have not yet found poetry that speaks to them, try this gleeful tour of various poetic forms, accompanied by silly cartoon illustrations... A HATFUL OF DRAGONS lets readers know that poetry can be seriously fun through rollicking rhymes and hybrid comic book styling." — Denver Public Library Best and Brightest Books “Hilarity abounds in this wild and wacky conglomeration of unique (and goofy) poems! Expect 13.8 billion laughs!” — Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids 2020 “A HATFUL of DRAGONS is a fun, rhythmic, and sometimes interactive collection of illustrated poems, many of which beg to be read aloud. .. A nice complement to the classic, illustrated, poetry of [Shel] Silverstein, [Jack] Prelutsky, and [Roald] Dahl.” — Richie Partington, Richies Picks “... It's really, really funny ... really fun to read aloud ... should really appeal to kids ... poem after poem with that sense of joy and fun and ridiculousness... what everyone needs right now ... ” — Vicky Smith, Kirkus Reviews Children's Editor, Kirkus Weekly Book Picks Podcast, April 21, 2020 “Oh my, do I love how this book puts joy, fun, and even silly back into poetry!" — RJ Julia Booksellers (The best bookstore in the country as per Publishers' Weekly) |
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“The word that best describes this book rhymes with ‘bilarious.’” — Adam Rex, NYT Bestselling author-artist of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich
“With rigorous rhythm and rollicking rhyme, Vikram Madan's A Hatful of Dragons delivers a vatful of laughs!” — Douglas Florian, author-artist of Friends and Foes: Poems About Us All and dozens other poetry books “A FUN and ZANY collection for young readers!” — Professor Sylvia Vardell, Author/Editor of the Poetry Friday Anthology Series |
“A fun, fresh poetry book to use with your students or kids... The book is filled with rhyming poems... poetry styles ... sophisticated language ... figurative language... With humor, zany adventures, this book will surely be a hit with any poet!" — StoryMamas Book Reviews
“Vikram Madan's collection of poems is deliciously daft... It's pretty near impossible to pick favorites ... It's just the kind of book that even those who claim not to like poetry might well change their minds after hearing a couple from Vikram Madan's' gloriously gigglesome gallimaufry” — Red Reading Hub Blog |
School Library Journal Blog - Year End Poetry List 2020:
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A Flip-through of the Book:
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A sample spread from the book:
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ACTUAL EARLY READER REVIEW COMMENTS (Average Rating ★★★★★):
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Here is the author reading a poem from the book:
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BEHIND THE SCENES:
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Oh boy, the BEST BOOKSTORE in the country (as rated by Publishers Weekly) likes this book: "Oh my, do I love how this book puts joy, fun, and even silly back into poetry!" Thank you RJ Julia Booksellers.
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High praise from Josh Funk, Author of the Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast picture-book series and dozens of other titles!
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"Thought you didn't like poetry? Think again!" - a librarian's review
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The Author Performing a Poem from this Book:
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"The illustrations accent the poetry perfectly. The poems are full of rhyme, rhythm, repetition, alliterations, and other poetic elements. I especially like how the poet used several related words in poems. What a great discussion piece as children are introduced to some fantastic language." - Online Reader Review
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"Once I began reading... the giggles started rolling and I was hooked. The characters have a sweetness and genuine quality that I found to be irresistible. This is a very clever collection of poems and pictures that will be fun to read aloud, and fun to share with children and silliness lovers of all ages." - Online Reader Review
"Madcap and filled with zany and interesting ways to look at poetry and writing, this funny poem book is a fantastic addition to any funny poetry collection. Witty, quirky, and smart, don’t sleep on this poetry collection, or you’ll miss a dragon-sized hatful of laughs!" - ImaginationSoup.Net website Hatful of Dragons review.
Kirkus Reviews - Our Favorite Middle-Grade Books: "Readers after lighter fare will find some gems. Poet Vikram Madan serves up A Hatful of Dragons and (thanks to some fancy math) “More Than 13.8 Billion Other Funny Poems” (as the subtitle has it), illustrating his nonsense verse with equally amusing cartoons."
New York Public Library: "Silly wordplays, letters all over the place, fill-in-the-blanks, and funky pictures make this poetry collection a delight!" Evanston Public Library: "Hilarity abounds in this wild and wacky conglomeration of unique (and goofy) poems! Expect 13.8 billion laughs!" Attention Readers and Booksellers: Please contact me for free signed bookplates . Click here for details.
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