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Lewis, J. Patrick.

The underwear salesman : and other jobs for better or verse : poems / by J. Patrick Lewis ; illustrations by Serge Bloch.

1st ed.

New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, ©2009.

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm

A playful, pun-filled rhyming survey of jobs--from the butcher named Sloppy Joe to an underwear salesman, whose sales pitch includes instructions to wear his garments "briefly."

Occupations -- Juvenile poetry.

Work -- Juvenile poetry.

Children's poetry, American.

Echo verse.

Bloch, Serge, illustrator.

Beehive poetry book award nominee, 2010-2011.

Guess how many jobs there are at the occupation salad bar! -- Librarian -- Exterminator -- Butcher -- Pastry chef -- Mapmaker -- Underwear salesman -- Elevator operator -- Garbage collector -- Ice sculptor -- Belly dancer -- Acrobat -- Poet -- Highway line painter -- Auto mechanic -- Plumber -- Marathon runner -- Dictionary maker -- Dog trainer -- Pet groomer -- Gardener -- Queen of England -- Banana picker -- Crossword puzzle maker -- Fashion designer -- Bridge painter -- Taxi driver -- Bathroom attendant -- Sword swallower -- Ventriloquist -- Sunken treasure hunter -- Baby chick inspector -- Birdwatcher -- Tiger tamer -- Acupuncturist -- Bicycle champion -- Subway driver -- Astronomer -- Skyscraper window washer -- Camp counselor -- Cuckoo-clock repairman -- Maitre d' -- Gymnast -- Landscape painter -- Paleontologist -- Philosopher -- Morning talk-show hosts -- Bubble bath tester -- Tennis player -- A deepwater diver or honeybee hiver.

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