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Jack Prelutsky is Born
Jack Prelutsky was born on September 8th 1940 in Brooklyn. -
Hated poetry in Elementary School
Prelutsky said that his teacher made learing about poetry grueling. -
Drops out of college
He dropped out of a music school. About a year later he enrolled in a new school. -
Accidentally discovers writing as a career
He was drawing pictures and putting a small poem with it. His friend nudged him to go to a publisher and that is where it all started. -
Published First Book
His first book was called "Gopher in the Garden and other Animal poems" -
Published "Nightmares: Poems to Trouble your Sleep."
"The night is still and somber,
and in the murky gloom,
arisen from his slumber,
the vampire leaves his tomb..." -
Married wife Carolyn
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Publishes "New Kids on the Block"
Packed with over 100 childrens poems. -
Finishes Dr.Suess' "Horray for Diffendoffer Day"
Dr. Suess passed before he was able to finish the book. -
Is awarded the 1st Childrens Lareute
This award was given by the Poetry Foundation -
Publishes "Behold the bold Umbrellaphant"
This is one of the poems from this book:
"Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant" by Jack Prelutsky Behold the bold UMBRELLAPHANT
That's not the least afraid
To forage in the broiling sun,
For it is in the shade.
The pachyderm's uncanny trunk
Is probably unique,
And ends in an umbrella
That has yet to sping a leak. -
Jack Prelustsy is still living today
Jack Prelutsky hopes to write many more poems!
