Holes in My Underwear

<B>From the creative brains of <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author and middle school teacher Matt Eicheldinger comes an all-new collection of 100+ funny and thoughtful poems and illustrations!</B><BR><BR>For fans of Shel Silverstein’s <I>Where the Sidewalk Ends, </I>Bob Odenkirk's<I> Zilot & Other Important Rhymes, </I>and Chris Harris's <I>My Head Has a Bellyache,</I> comes <I>New York Times </I>and <I>USA Today </I>bestselling author Matt Eicheldinger's <I>Holes in My Underwear</I>—a side-splitting, thought-tickling collection packed with 112 poems and doodles that’ll leave readers giggling and thinking long after they've turned the last page. <BR><BR> The poems range in style, includin <ul><li> an ode to an egg-filled burrito, </li><li> an elegy contemplating life’s purpose, </li><li> a free verse about living with ADHD, </li><li> a haiku about papercuts, </li><li> a lyrical poem about basketball, </li><li> a narrative verse about Shakespeare farting, </li><li> and tons more! </li></ul> Also included is an author's note about the power of poetry.<BR><BR> Whether you’re pondering life’s big questions or wondering about the origin of the pink blob fish, this book has something for everyone. Each poem was hand-selected by real kids. Who knows—you might even discover some more hidden meanings woven into the very<I> fabric of the stitches. </I><BR>  <BR> So, what are you waiting for? <BR><BR> Hold your underpants tight and start reading!<BR><BR><B>"Eicheldinger may be this generation's Judy Blume." - Mark Harwood at <I>The Middle Grade Review</I>, for <I>Matt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun</I></B><BR><BR><B>"Leavened with humor and humanity." - Kirkus Reviews, for <I>Matt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun</I></B><BR><BR><B>"As a teacher, [Eicheldinger's] stories resonate and constantly remind me why I love what I do." - Sarah McCarthy, Mounds View Public Schools</B><BR><BR><B>"Matt Eicheldinger expertly draws from his life to create this heart-warming and fun illustrated series." – Jarrett Krososzka, <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author and National Book Award Finalist, for <I>Matt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun</I><BR><BR> "Funny, heartwarming, and impossible to put down, this book is a must-read for anyone trying to survive the perils of middle school." – Dustin Brady, bestselling author of <I>Trapped in a Video Game, World's Worst Time Machine</I>, the <I>Leila and Nugget Mysteries</I>, and <I>Escape from a Video Game</I>, for <I>Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes</I><BR><BR> "This is the kind of book that makes a kid stay up past their bedtime, reading with a flashlight under the blanket.” – Nina Hamza, bestselling author of <I>Ahmed Azis's Epic Year,</I> for <I>Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes</I></B>