{"product_id":"holes-in-my-underwear-9781524894825","title":"Holes in My Underwear","description":"\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of Shel Silverstein's \u003ci\u003eWhere the Sidewalk Ends, \u003c\/i\u003eBob Odenkirk's\u003ci\u003e Zilot \u0026amp; Other Important Rhymes, \u003c\/i\u003eand Chris Harris's \u003ci\u003eMy Head Has a Bellyache, \u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Matt Eicheldinger's \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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The poems range in style, including: \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. \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\u003ci\u003e fabric of the stitches. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So, what are you waiting for? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hold your underpants tight and start reading! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Eicheldinger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrews McMeel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781524894825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/04\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003cb\u003eMatt Eicheldinger \u003c\/b\u003ewasn't always a writer. 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