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Zilot & Other Important Rhymes Audiobook
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Emmy Award-winning and New York Times bestselling writer, comedian, and actor Bob Odenkirk and his daughter, illustrator Erin Odenkirk, present poetic nonsense for all ages perfect for fans of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky!
Bob Odenkirk began writing these poems with his children when they were little, compiling the poetry into a homemade book entitled Olde Time Rhymes. He wanted Nate and Erin to understand that actual people had written the books the family loved to read and to instill in them the feeling that they could be writers and illustrators themselves. Almost twenty years later, when the Odenkirks found themselves quarantined under the same roof, they revisited these mostly silly, sometimes poignant works. It wasn't until Erin began to create illustrations to accompany the words, though, that the book grew to be something much bigger than an Odenkirk family treasure.
From the titular made-up word for a blanket fort, an adorable dog with a penchant for the zoomies, and a father teaching his kids how umbrellas work, the subjects of these works, complemented by Erin’s whimsical and detailed linework, come alive on these pages. Featuring over seventy poems, Zilot & Other Important Rhymes will delight readers young and old.
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"Snuggle up, get a fire going, and read these delightful, thoughtful, and brilliantly illustrated poems. The fire MUST be within a safety-compliant fireplace or outdoors in a four-by-six firepit."
— David Cross, actor, comedian, writer, honorary fire safety marshal
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* “In the same vein as…Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky, Odenkirk’s poems beg to be read out loud…Highly recommended for those looking to freshen up their collections of silly poetry.
— School Library Journal, starred review -
You’ll laugh and ‘aw’ and sniffle and snort and sigh. Sidesplittingly hilarious!
— Chris Harris, bestselling author of I’m Just No Good at Rhyming -
These clever poems will unlock your imagination and bring laughs to your belly. My daughter and I loved Zilot!
— Jenna Fischer, actor, author, podcaster -
If you DON’T want to read funny, heartfelt, wild poems with perfect illustrations . . . don’t read this book!
— Jon Scieszka, first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature -
Bob and I once had a conversation about how he was going to start a family so he could write a children’s book with them. Hats off to a true 3-D chess player!
— Scott Aukerman, comedian, writer, host of Comedy Bang! Bang! -
Utterly charming. An invitation inside the Odenkirks’ pillow fort, and you should accept.
— Adam Rex, bestselling author of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich and On Account of the Gum -
Bob and his daughter have created a book for bedtime, wake time, any ol’ time at all!
— Henry Winkler, actor, co-author of the bestselling Hank Zipzer series -
Everyone should have a family like the Odenkirks, who, in this delightful book, share their love of reading, art, and whimsy with all of us.
— Carol Burnett, actor, author, legend -
It is my civic duty to demand that you and your entire family read this wonderfully ridiculous book written and illustrated by a wonderfully ridiculous family called the Odenkirks.
— Tig Notaro, actor, comedian, writer
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About Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk is an actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer. He got his start in improv comedy in the motley Chicago comedy scene of the mid-eighties and went on to write for Saturday Night Live. He has starred in AMC’s Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul and written and starred in the sketch comedy cult hit Mr. Show. He has written and produced a number of television shows and directed three films.
About Bob Odenkirk
Maria Bamford is a comedian and the star of The Maria Bamford Show, Ask My Mom, and Lady Dynamite. She was deemed Breakout Comedy Star at Just for Laughs, and her critically acclaimed work includes her own stand-up specials and two Comedy Central Presents specials. Her writing has been featured in the New York Times, LA Weekly, and more. She has been an activist for mental health, and for her advocacy, she’ was presented the OCD Foundation’s Illumination Award.