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What a Day It Was at School!

by Jack Prelutsky · 2006

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Through 16 silly poems, Prelutsky shares his hilarious views and the triumphs everyone has experienced at school, from science projects gone awry to fields trips and dreaded fractions. Full color.

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humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
animalsanimalsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 39 pages
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poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of thisrhymingrhymingMore like thisLess of this

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