Last Laughs: Animal Epitaphs
School year: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
No. of pages 32
Published: 2012
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"Last Laughs: Animal Epitaphs" by J. Patrick Lewis is a whimsical poetry collection that explores the concept of death through the lens of humor and creativity. Featuring playful epitaphs for various animals, the book invites readers to consider the lives of these creatures in a lighthearted way. Each poem presents a unique character, allowing readers to reflect on themes of life, mortality, and the natural world while eliciting smiles and chuckles. Accompanied by charming illustrations, this collection offers a delightful mix of wit and poignancy, making it an engaging read for both children and adults. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-5th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Charlesbridge Publishing, U. S. .
J. PATRICK LEWIS has written more than thirty-five books for children, including Please Bury Me in the Library , illustrated by Kyle M. Stone. He lives in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Jane Yolen has written almost three hundred books, many of them awardwinners. She lives in St. Andrews, Scotland, and Hatfield, Massachusetts.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Beehive Award - Poetry
This book was recognised in the Poetry category by the Beehive Award.
Kentucky Blue Grass Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.
Cybils Award - Poetry
This book was recognised in the Poetry category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.