Publisher: Dail Books for Young Readers Have you ever… Caught a computer virus that kept you home from school? Watched your librarian take on a savage beast – and win? Eaten a banana in the cafeteria and turned into a monkey? Hired a superhero to be your school bodyguard? Done…
Ever have a class room zoo with a cat and a cow and a kangaroo? Ever come down with a case of the quacks or eaten deliciously messy snacks? You’re not alone. It’s in this book! Just flip it open and have a look: Do an Alphabet Boogie and a…
There’s a turtle named Jaws and a dinosaur canary, an alien playing Spaceball and a no-show tooth fairy. A buffalo’s in the library chomping on the books, and a princess has karate skills that rival her good looks. These characters and many more are found in this rambunctious and irresistible…
Welcome to the imaginative world of Brod Bagert where astronauts pack yo-yos in their space suits and elephants play games inside your ear. Some of the poems in this book are like little mirrors. When you read them, you may see yourself. Maybe you’re the superstitious baseball player or the…
Here’s a book with a sure-fire guarantee for laughter. It takes a whimsical look at the world around us—from little caterpillars to the big night sky. Brod Bagert’s poems will set you laughing—and thinking about things like you never have before. “Simple and infectious…Bright watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations accuntuate the…
Here is a collection of whimsical poems, where kids take on life with sincerity and humor. These poems are fun to read, but they are even more fun to perform. Brod Bagert’s infectious energy and Tim Ellis’s spirited illustrations will inspire you to act out these poems and bring them…
Poems for Kids to Perform Each poem in this delightful collection is intended for children to share, perform, and read aloud. With a range of topics from dinosaurs to the Famous Purple Poka Bear, from fancy restaurants to weird relatives, these poems, accompanied by Gerald Smith’s zany illustrations, take a…
When my two grandsons got in the car after school, the first thing they spoke of was the great time they had with Poet Brod. They remembered the poems and they recited several by heart. They got the message about writing and rewriting, courage in the face of fear, and using facial expressions in oral recitation. They thought he was very, very funny.
Kathleen Casey / Grandmother & School Volunteer / Malone, New York / April, 2009
I just had to email you to let you know that Brod was at my school yesterday and He was FANTASTIC!!! I can honestly say that he has been the best visiting author I have had in my 19 years of librarianship. He was like the energizer bunny! Constantly performing for the children! They loved him! I would recommend his program to anyone.
Kathy Miller / East Pennsboro Elementary School / Enola, PA / May, 2010
We are so happy to have had such a successful author event this year! Brod has become a celebrity in our school. His celebrity status extended to parents, board members, and faculty from other buildings, who attended his events because there was such great buzz over his visit!
Bridget Schack / Library Media Specialist / Malone, New York / March, 2010
Brod entertained our kids royally yesterday.
Sally Hillard / Librarian / Malone, New York / April, 2009
We LOVED Brod's performance today. We have 150 kids in our after-school programs. As they got picked up, they were telling their parents - quite animatedly - all about his show! His visit touched the lives of 500 children and our faculty.
Mary Jo Costello / Principal / South Bend, IN / April, 2010
Wow! Brod was unbelievable! Students and staff have been raving about his hilarious performances and the fact that out of all the authors we've had, they felt Brod was the best!
Lori Belair / Librarian / Cayouga, New York / April, 2010
Before Brod's visit, our school staff and parents questioned whether to continue school author visits; wondering if the expense and time to prepare was beneficial to student learning. After Brod’s visited our schools, our school staff and our parents are asking who our next visiting author will be.
Sylvia Bergeson / Teacher & Librarian / Ankeny, Iowa / May, 2010