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Jack Prelutsky was born.
Jakc Prelutsky was born in Brooklyn, New York. -
Hated poetry in grade school.
He claims to have hated poetry in grade school, because of the way it was taught. -
Jack Prelutsky graduated highschool.
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Went to Hunter College.
Went to Hunter COllege, in New York City. -
Jack Prelutsky flunked out of college.
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Was a stand up comedian before becoming a poet.
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Published his first book.
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Jack Prelutsky got married.
Got married to his wife Carolyn. -
"The New Kid On The BLock" is made into an interactive story book.
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Appered on the Tv show "Arthur"
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Named the first children's lareute by the poetry foundation.
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"Behold the Umbrellephant" wins the Scanduzzi Childrens Book Awards.
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Jack Prelutsky is still living today.