I Brought My Rat for Show-and-Tell

And Other Funny School Poems

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You don't bring your rat to show-and-tell.  You do mouth off to the class bully, but only when you're safe at home in bed.  These are just some of the lessons to be learned in this hilarious collection of school poems-guaranteed to tickle any kid's funny bone!
Joan Horton grew up in Glastonbury, Connecticut. She earned a BA and an MSW from the University of Connecticut. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a medical technologist and a social worker. Horton takes inspiration from Mother Goose. View titles by Joan Horton

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You don't bring your rat to show-and-tell.  You do mouth off to the class bully, but only when you're safe at home in bed.  These are just some of the lessons to be learned in this hilarious collection of school poems-guaranteed to tickle any kid's funny bone!

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Joan Horton grew up in Glastonbury, Connecticut. She earned a BA and an MSW from the University of Connecticut. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a medical technologist and a social worker. Horton takes inspiration from Mother Goose. View titles by Joan Horton

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