Jack Prelutsky has written more than 40 books of verse and has compiled a number of poetry anthologies. His inventive poems have inspired legions of children to fall in love with poetry; outrageously silly poems have tickled even the most stubborn funny bones, while his darker verses have spooked countless late-night readers. His award-winning books include Tyrannosaurus Was a Beast, The Dragons Are Singing Tonight, The Random House Book of Poetry for Children, and The Beauty of the Beast.
Jack Prelutsky lives on Mercer Island in Washington with his wife, Carolynn.