y separately published work icon The Book of Australian Funny Poems anthology   poetry   extract   children's   humour  
Issue Details: First known date: 1989... 1989 The Book of Australian Funny Poems
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Fifteen of Australia's funniest poets, from C.J. Dennis to Doug MacLeod, combine in this collection of rib-tickling rhymes.

Contents

* Contents derived from the South Melbourne, South Melbourne - Port Melbourne area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,:Macmillan , 1989 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Human Fly from Bendigoi"My favourite uncle, Tim McFife,", Doug MacLeod , single work poetry children's (p. 4-5)
When Aunt Louisa Lit the Gasi"When Aunt Louisa lit the gas", Max Fatchen , single work poetry children's (p. 6)
Arbuckle Jonesi"Arbuckle Jones", Peter Wesley-Smith , single work poetry children's (p. 7)
Mary Dysoni"Mary Dyson", Denise Burt , single work poetry children's (p. 8)
Aunt's Dilemmai"Coolangatta", Michael Dugan , single work poetry children's (p. 9)
Spelling Lessoni"Is it more or moor?", Dorothy Kershaw , single work poetry children's (p. 10-11)
Cats. Cats. Cats.i"We must be bats to take on cats", Pixie O'Harris , single work poetry children's (p. 12-13)
A Way to Get Rid of Bunyipsi"The Blue Lake Bunyip", Bill Scott , single work poetry children's (p. 14)
The Aardvarki"The aardvark is a funny beast", Graeme Turner , single work poetry children's (p. 16)
Kittyi"Look at pretty little Kitty", Doug MacLeod , single work poetry children's (p. 17)
Have You Ever Seen A Cow Slip?i"Have you ever seen a cow slip on cowslip,", Colin Thiele , single work poetry children's (p. 18)
Socks Without Partnersi"Not-quite-white-sock", Gwendda McKay , single work poetry children's (p. 19)
Eating with an Alligator Isn't Quite the Thing!i"I was reading in a restaurant,", Angela Sidey , single work poetry children's (p. 20-21)
Puddin' Song, Norman Lindsay , extract children's fiction children's (p. 22-23)
Rhinoceros Stewi"Rhinoceros stew", Michael Dugan , single work poetry children's (p. 24)
Warningi"If you should meet a crocodile,", Anonymous , single work poetry children's (p. 25)
Brenda Bakeri"Brenda Baker, quite ill-bred,", Doug MacLeod , single work poetry children's (p. 26)
Nothingi"If nobody had no body", Barbara Giles , single work poetry children's (p. 27)
The Visiting Poeti"I'm expounding all the knowledge that within", Max Fatchen , single work poetry children's (p. 28-29)
Crustsi"I used to put my hair in rollers", Doug MacLeod , single work poetry children's (p. 30)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • South Melbourne, South Melbourne - Port Melbourne area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Macmillan , 1989 .
      Extent: 27p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 0333500407, 0333500008 (proposed pbk.)
      Series: y separately published work icon Australian Picturemac Macmillan (publisher), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1987-1992 Z1013238 1987-1992 series - publisher picture book children's
    • South Melbourne, South Melbourne - Port Melbourne area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Macmillan Australia , 1989 .
      Alternative title: The Big Book of Australian Funny Poems
      Extent: 30p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 0333478738

Works about this Work

Untitled Carmel Ballinger , 1989 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 4 no. 4 1989; (p. 35)

— Review of The Book of Australian Funny Poems 1989 anthology poetry extract
Untitled Carmel Ballinger , 1989 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 4 no. 4 1989; (p. 35)

— Review of The Book of Australian Funny Poems 1989 anthology poetry extract
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