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Age Range
6 - 10
Genre
poetry
Copyright Year
2025-09-09
Page Count
176
Publisher
Andrew McMeel Publishing
Grade Level
2nd - 4th
ISBN
9798881603502
Lexile
720
Themes
humor
feelings
family

Holes in My Underwear: Over 100 Poems that Will Knock Your Socks Off

Written by Matthew Eicheldinger

Experience the laugh-out-loud brilliance of Holes in My Underwear: Over 100 Poems That Will Knock Your Socks Off, a side-splitting collection of funny and thoughtful poems by New York Times bestselling author and middle school teacher Matthew Eicheldinger. Perfect for fans of Shel Silverstein and reluctant readers, this illustrated children’s poetry book features over 100 kid-selected verses that tackle everything from everyday silliness to life’s big questions.

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Age Range
6 - 10
Genre
poetry
Copyright Year
2025-09-09
Page Count
176
Publisher
Andrew McMeel Publishing
Grade Level
2nd - 4th
ISBN
9798881603502
Lexile
720
Themes
humor
feelings
family
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