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Runny Babbit

By: Shel Silverstein
Narrated by: Dennis Locorriere
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Publisher's summary

Runny Babbit lent to wunchAnd heard the saitress way,"We have some lovely stabbit rew -Our Special for today."From the legendary creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and The Giving Tree comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature.

Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own.

©2005 Evil Eye, LLC (P)2005 HarperCollinsPublishers, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Children will love these clever poems and without prompting will probably create their own, unaware that they are focusing on a key reading skill: phonemic awareness. This is a treasure." (School Library Journal)

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It's a bute cook! (cute book) lolol

It's a good reminder of how good Shel was as a writer and the unique way he would write a book that takes you places as a young child.

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What a classic!

Shel Silverstein is an icon and this book, like all of his books, is timeless!

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WHAT A GREAT AUDIO!!!

It's such a pleasure to hear a new Shel Silverstein poem. The reader has such fun with the funny words and words play that I laughed and laughed and laughed. The characters are cute and silly and my children loved it. I have to recommend this title to all parents and children, especially if they already have the book so they can read along. CLASSIC!

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So much fun!

Where does Runny Babbit rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I have many Shel Silverstein book and read them to my children when they were small. They still enjoy them.

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I love Runny Babbit's sea poup. ;-)

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What a great job. I was never able to read this smoothly to my children. I can't believe Dennis can keep from getting his tongue tied! I love it!!

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