{"product_id":"holes-in-my-underwear-over-100-poems-that-will-knock-your-socks-off","title":"Holes in My Underwear: Over 100 Poems That Will Knock Your Socks Off","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \n\u003cb\u003eMatt Eicheldinger \u003c\/b\u003ewasn't always a writer. He spent most of his childhood playing soccer, reading comics, and trying his best to stay out of trouble. Matt lives in Bloomington, Minnesota with his wife and two children, and tries to create new adventures with them whenever possible. When he's not writing, you can find him telling students stories in the classroom or trail running along the Minnesota River Bottoms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"There is a wild amount of imagination at play throughout the collection. Generally written to entertain first and provoke thought second, many of these zany poems are a part of a friendly, fun batch for readers looking for relatable, casual, and occasionally irreverent material.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e (School Library Journal)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the creative brains of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and middle school teacher Matt Eicheldinger comes an all-new collection of 100+ funny and thoughtful poems and illustrations!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of Shel Silverstein's \n\u003ci\u003eWhere the Sidewalk Ends, \u003c\/i\u003eBob Odenkirk's \n\u003ci\u003e Zilot \u0026amp; Other Important Rhymes, \u003c\/i\u003eand Chris Harris's \n\u003ci\u003eMy Head Has a Bellyache, \u003c\/i\u003e comes \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Matt Eicheldinger's \n\u003ci\u003eHoles in My Underwear\u003c\/i\u003e--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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The poems range in style, including: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e an ode to an egg-filled burrito, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e an elegy contemplating life's purpose, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a free verse about living with ADHD, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a haiku about papercuts, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a lyrical poem about basketball, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a narrative verse about Shakespeare farting, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e and tons more! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Also included is an author's note about the power of poetry. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \n\u003ci\u003e fabric of the stitches. \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So, what are you waiting for? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hold your underpants tight and start reading! \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Eicheldinger may be this generation's Judy Blume.\" - Mark Harwood at \u003ci\u003eThe Middle Grade Review\u003c\/i\u003e, for \u003ci\u003eMatt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Leavened with humor and humanity.\" - Kirkus Reviews, for \u003ci\u003eMatt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"As a teacher, [Eicheldinger's] stories resonate and constantly remind me why I love what I do.\" - Sarah McCarthy, Mounds View Public Schools\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Matt Eicheldinger expertly draws from his life to create this heart-warming and fun illustrated series.\" - Jarrett Krososzka, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and National Book Award Finalist, for \u003ci\u003eMatt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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 \u003ci\u003eTrapped in a Video Game, World's Worst Time Machine\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLeila and Nugget Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEscape from a Video Game\u003c\/i\u003e, for \u003ci\u003eMatt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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 \u003ci\u003eAhmed Azis's Epic Year, \u003c\/i\u003e for \u003ci\u003eMatt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/04\/2025 pg. 1 (EAN 9798881603502, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/04\/2025 pg. 1 (EAN 9781524894825, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eicheldinger, Matthew\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrews McMeel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-09-09\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Poetry (see also Stories in Verse)|Juvenile Fiction \/ Humorous Stories|Juvenile Fiction \/ Imagination \u0026amp; Play\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798881603502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9798881603502\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52375079518489,"sku":"SP-9798881603502","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9798881603502_spiral.png?v=1778492926","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/holes-in-my-underwear-over-100-poems-that-will-knock-your-socks-off","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}