Nash, Ogden

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Dangerous Little Ditties
Terse Verse
Lacks indices of titles or first lines.
Great work, poor copy editing
More clever than brilliant, but clever is good.

Selected Poetry of Ogden Nash
Ogden Nash
Manufacturer: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Book Description

The ultimate collection of verses by America's best-loved humorous author, culled from collections put together by Nash himself. Features Nash's unique rhymes, puns, and observations about everything under the sun.

Customer Reviews:

Dangerous Little Ditties.......2004-11-26

If you like this book, and the sweetly subversive worlds of George Booth, Ogden Nash or Shel Silverstein, then you should pick up Nick Bantock's (of Gryphon & Sabine fame), "Averse to Beasts," a book with cassette whose dangerous little ditties rival Nash's in their hilarity with a dose of arsenic.

Terse Verse.......2004-08-18

Don't trash
Ogden Nash.
His words
ain't turds
His swirls
Are pearls.

Lacks indices of titles or first lines........2004-01-17

This book seems to contain all of Ogden Nash's best verses. But good luck finding them: there is no index of titles or first lines. With so many verses, many of them titled counter-intuitively, you will only find the verse you seek by sheer luck, if at all.

Great work, poor copy editing.......2003-12-11

This is a completely enjoyable collection that keeps me smiling as I read. Unfortunately, it seems the proof reader relied on a computer's spell-checker program. It let him down.

The spelling errors surprised me. I guess I may have spotted an error or two in other books, but I seem to keep stumbling on them in this book. They're distracting and it seems almost sinful to have let them appear in this wonderful collection.

Mr. Nash's insight, humor and unique form are well represented here in the 650 rhymes, verses, lyrics and poems. They are grouped by general subject matter. Thumb through the contents and see what you're in the mood for. Nash will make you smile or even laugh out loud.

More clever than brilliant, but clever is good........2001-02-16

Ogden Nash should probably be considered more of a humorist than a poet. After all, he makes up words and sometimes totally disregards any sense of meter. Maybe "rhyming humorist" would be most accurate (even though there is some real poetry here, too). In my opinion, his strongest poems are his shortest. I particularly enjoy his poems about animals. Some of his humor seems a little dated and, unlike a previous reviewer, I found little here that, for me, was laugh-out-loud funny. One of my favorite poems in the book is actually a serious poem, "A Carol for Children". But, hey, if you want serious poetry, get some Emily Dickinson. Ogden Nash is good if you need a lighthearted chuckle.

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Nash-ional best seller
Nash-itize!
My favorite bedtime read to my daughters.
DELIGHTFUL!

Ogden Nash's Zoo
Ogden Nash , and Etienne Delessert
Manufacturer: Stewart, Tabori and Chang
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Binding: Hardcover

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Nash-ional best seller.......2004-05-23

At the risk of seeming rash
I recommend this book by Nash.
I haven't found a rhyme for Ogden,
Although I came close once when fogged-in.

By the way this book is NOT by Etienne Delessert, as listed above, although he is the illustrious illustrator.

Nash-itize!.......2004-03-20

Ogden Nash is my favorite poet, and I probably like his poems on different animals the most. They're quicker. Quick poems are prefferred by me, because they don't take too long to read and I can sit and think about them, and even feel like reading them again. Here's one, and I didn't write it, Ogden Nash did:

The ant has made himself illustrious
Through constant industry industrious
So what?
Would you be calm and placid
If you were full of formic acid?

My favorite bedtime read to my daughters........1999-10-05

I look forward to these verses again and again. Unlike most bedtime stories, you can set the length of reading time to your situation. the humor stimulates your imagination and makes you want to add verses. Just lots of fun!

DELIGHTFUL!.......1999-02-01

A collection of animal poems, for anyone who thinks animals are funny!

Custard the Dragon and the Wicked Knight (Library of Nations)

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Custard the Dragon
WHO WOULD NOT WANT A TRULIO PET DRAGON
Get this and continue the Custard adventure
Gotta love Nash
My are Children's Book violent?

Custard the Dragon and the Wicked Knight (Library of Nations)
Ogden Nash
Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers
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Customer Reviews:

Custard the Dragon.......2006-11-03

Quickly became a favorite of my grandson (5) and granddaughter (4). The illustrations are brilliant, and Ogden Nash's verse is clever and memorable.

WHO WOULD NOT WANT A TRULIO PET DRAGON.......2006-08-31

MY SON LOVES BOTH OF OGDEN NASHES BOOKS..........
AND THEY ARE FUN TO READ!
SOMEWHAT CAT IN THE HATTISH-

Get this and continue the Custard adventure.......2003-12-11

Another great book about Custard the Dragon! Have just as much fun with this book - My son loved this one!

Gotta love Nash.......2003-02-17

This is the 1961 sequel to "The Tale of Custard the Dragon" which was written in 1936. Both books are beautifully and imaginatively illustrated by Lynn Munsinger in their 1995 & 1996 publications. As with other works by Nash, the verse and illustrations vie for significance and importance. His couplets are cute with his tongue in cheek. The words and images carry a slightly archaic, old fashioned overtone that is pleasing.

This is not the greatest children's book ever published. However, the nuanced language is intriguing. It has a meaningful moral - that true bravery is not always recognized or rewarded but is a wonderful thing nonetheless. As a result, the "Custard" books have a rather timeless appeal.

My are Children's Book violent?.......2003-02-08

My twins love to hear Custard's two books, but I wonder why a character always needs to be killed? Is this how we introduce our children to the concept of death? I'd prefer both books resolve their conflicts with an alternative solution, bt I know it's too late for a revision!

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great TALE
The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Ending could be better
My nephew loved it
Great story!

The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Ogden Nash , and Lynn Munsinger
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Do you remember brave Belinda and her "realio, trulio, little pet dragon"? This Ogden Nash classic has been a favorite of children for more than 60 years and until recently was unavailable in a picture-book version. Artist Lynn Munsinger has rejuvenated the poem with her chuckle-inducing illustrations of no-nonsense Belinda and the cowardly green and purple dragon Custard. Belinda was a brave role model for young girls back when females weren't encouraged to stand up for themselves, and Custard's hidden reserve of strength has no doubt inspired children for several generations. Hooked on Custard? The next adventure unfolds in Custard the Dragon and the Wicked Knight, which followed this popular picture book. (Ages 3 to 8)

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great TALE.......2007-02-14

My son and I read it and laugh and giggle every time !!!

The Tale of Custard the Dragon.......2006-08-14

It is wonderful poem of bravery and adventure for children.

Ending could be better.......2006-03-25

I enjoy the poetry of Ogden Nash -- he has a fun style, which is well-apparent in this book. The pictures are delightful also. I felt a little let down by the author's ending because I expected the dragon to rise above his fears. However, I used the story as an opportunity to discuss with my child how she thought the story should finish. Together we wrote in a new ending line and are happy with the result. It probably turned out better with her getting involved in the story this way.

My nephew loved it.......2006-03-14

My six year old nephew loved this book. He apparently was so upset when it was inadvertently left at the airport that I had to buy another.

Great story!.......2005-08-14

I loved this story as a child and my 2 year old loves it too!

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Poetic fun for all ages
Poetry as fun
fun
Poems Peppered with Puns
Why is this man so uncelebrated?

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Manufacturer: Carlton Books Ltd
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Poetic fun for all ages.......2006-08-12

Nash's verse blends sense and nonsense in a way that all makes sense--with odd observations, words made up or transformed just to make the rhyme scheme, and idiosyncratic metaphors and analogies. Read them aloud, to your parents, your children, your students, your teachers, your friends. You get the idea.

Poetry as fun.......2006-02-28

Ogden Nash is a poet
But he doesn't noet

If you love lines that do not bother too much about archaic rules of spelling and poetry, and are out to have fun, then here is a world you cannot miss.

This book is best enjoyed read aloud, with a few friends, with a few drinks:-)

fun.......2006-01-15

it is a fun read

Poems Peppered with Puns.......2005-08-09

Being poem-illiterate, this book came by as a pleasant surprise to me.
This book is a collection of light, humurous poems. Most of the poems are about children, but there are poems on other subjects too, like marriage. Children rule the roost though.

Its the kind of book when you glance through your book rack, spot this book, pick it up to read just one poem, but can't put it down until you have re-read all the poems. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to sit back and enjoy a humurous poem peppered with puns. And if you dislike children, this book is written for you.

Its a book that you got to have on your shelf.

Why is this man so uncelebrated?.......2005-03-13

Nash's work is too often regarded as light and meaningless; admittedly some of the work is very much "of it's time" now, but it is largely rich, diverse, insightful and wonderfully clever.
The rhymes are complex and intriguing and form great volumes of biting social comment. They are deliciously constructed and achingly funny at times.
Yet he seems to be an almost forgotten "Children's" poet, even if this were the case, are not some writers for Children so good as to far exceed the virtues of those who write for adults?
Rhold Dahl, J K Rowlins, Lewis Carrol and E Nesbitt spring to mind, Nash needs also to be on that hallowed list.
He really should be regarded as an American National treasure!

Ogden Nash (Versus, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, Good Intentions, 3 volume set)

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Ogden Nash (1902 - 1971) - Thanks for the Laughs! RIP

Ogden Nash (Versus, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, Good Intentions, 3 volume set)
Ogden Nash
Manufacturer: Little, Brown
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000B65DOQ

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Ogden Nash (1902 - 1971) - Thanks for the Laughs! RIP.......2006-09-16

Ogden Nash
(American poet; born 1902; died 1971)

I love Ogden Nash perhaps because my father was such a devotee of Nash and was always eager to share his love of the author's humor by reading his poetry aloud to our family. Nash's pun-like rhymes, sometimes with words deliberately misspelled for comic effect.

Nash often wrote in an exaggerated verse form with pairs of lines that rhyme, but are of dissimilar length and irregular meter.

The Ant
by Ogden Nash

The ant has made himself illustrious
Through constant industry industrious.
So what?
Would you be calm and placid
If you were full of formic acid?

I was probably one of the few 6-year old kids in San Diego with any knowledge of the word formic acid.
This purchase facilitated the opportunity to relive pleasurable past experiences.

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A Boy Is a Boy: The Fun of Being a Boy
Ogden Nash
Manufacturer: Franklin Watts, Inc.
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Monster Problems? Perhaps Isabel Can Help - a review of "The Adventures of Isabel"
GREAT BOOK
The Adventures of Isabel
Pretty Good
The Adventures of Isabel

The Adventures of Isabel
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Monster Problems? Perhaps Isabel Can Help - a review of "The Adventures of Isabel".......2006-09-26

"Isabel met an enormous bear,
Isabel, Isabel didn't care;
The bear was hungry, the bear was ravenous,
The bear's big mouth was cruel and cavernous."

Thus begins Mr. Nash's poem about brave little Isabel. A girl who is not put off or frightened even when she faces fierce bears, wicked old witches, hideous giants, troublesome doctors, AND horrible dreams!

In each case, Isabel uses her imagination and conquers. For example:

The bear said, "Isabel, glad to meet you,
How do, Isabel, now I'll eat you!"

Isabel, Isabel, didn't worry,
Isabel didn't scream or scurry.
She washed her hands and she straightened her hair up,
Then Isabel quietly ate the bear up.

Four Stars. Great, not-scary artwork by James Marshall that is colorful and fun. As a read-aloud it is a little challenging, but practice draws out the proper cadence. My two kids like this book (they are boy and girl; 4 and 6); and I like that it suggests to them that they can solve their own problems, even scary ones.

GREAT BOOK.......2005-05-23

I'm fourteen and I still remember this book so clearly. Its a classic. Everyone should own this book.

The Adventures of Isabel.......2002-09-13

My son is 4 and loves this book! We have read it every night this week, at his request. It is a wonderful book for learning new words (cavernous, scurry). It taps into my son's sense of the absurd. The theme of a child conquering big, scary things is very age appropriate. I highly recommend this book!

Pretty Good.......2001-08-18

We got this book because we thought it was WRITTEN by James Marshall. Oops. Was told it was a good "positive book for girls" etc. kind of stuff. Yeah. Its okay. The rhymes just aren't very in-sync. Sorry, but its just okay. Some of the phraseology is not easy for younger children to understand. Since this book apparently is supposed to flow, by rhyme, taking time to explain (why Isabel gave the doctor a cure by giving him his own shot in the butt, for example) each new rhyme on each new page of Isabel's weird adventures makes it unappealing. I haven't been asked to reread this book since I bought it. PS. James Marshall does a great job illustrating, though! :)

The Adventures of Isabel.......2000-09-12

This is absolutely my favorite children's book. Every little girl should read and enjoy it. I recommend it for big girls too. It's the best!

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Custard and company: Poems
Ogden Nash
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