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Zilot & Other Important Rhymes Hardcover – October 10, 2023

by Bob Odenkirk (Author), Erin Odenkirk (Illustrator, Contributor), Nate Odenkirk (Contributor),
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A New York Times Bestseller!
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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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  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    1 and up
  5. Dimensions
    8 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  7. Publication date
    October 10, 2023
  8. ISBN-10
    0316438502
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0316438506
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Award-winning BOB ODENKIRK and his daughter, ERIN ODENKIRK present poetic nonsense for all ages.

"Everyone should have a family like the Odenkirks..." —Carol Burnett

"If you DON'T want to read...heartfelt wild poems with perfect illustrations, don't read this book!"

"Sidesplittingly hilarious"-Chris Harris, "Utterly charming"-Adam Rex

"These clever poems will unlock your imagination and bring laughs to your belly..." —Jenna Fischer

"A book for bedtime, wake time, any ol' time at all!" —Henry Winkler

"Bob and I once had a conversation about how he was going to start a family..." —Scott Aukerman

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A Barnes & Noble Book of the Year Finalist
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
A 2023 Nerdy Book Club Award Winner 
 

* “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

* "Zilot strikes the perfect balance as a gift that will inspire repeated bedtime reading.”―BookPage, starred review

“Silliness abounds throughout the 70-plus disparate poems, each featuring…illustrations that radiate enthusiastic quirkiness.”―Publishers Weekly

“This collection of silly poems will make the entire family LOL."―Parents, "The Ultimate Summer Reading List for Kids and Teens"

“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

“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

About the Author

Bob Odenkirk is known for acting (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and feature films like Greta Gerwig’s Little Women) and for writing lots of comedy sketches for TV shows (Saturday Night Live and Mr. Show with Bob and David). In fact, he’s been writing silly stuff his whole life because he sees the world as a mostly funny, pretty ridiculous place. Bob’s other books include A Load of Hooey, a collection of comedic essays, and Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama, his instant New York Times bestselling memoir, but Zilot & Other Important Rhymes is the thing he's most proud of in this world. His greatest wish is that you laugh today and he'd very much like to help make that happen.

Erin Odenkirk has been creating art as long as she can remember, having first found inspiration in drawing real and made-up animals. Now a graduate of Pratt Institute, she lives in Brooklyn, New York with a lot of pencils and one bunny. Erin hopes Zilot & Other Important Rhymes makes you chuckle, maybe even chortle, but mostly she hopes it inspires you to go make something “important.”
 
Nate Odenkirk contributed to Zilot & Other Important Rhymes both as a little kid and as a tall wisp of a man. His original “radio” play, Summer in Argyle, is kid-and adult-friendly and perfect for keeping both quiet on long road trips. As a classically trained writer, Nate has yet to make a single mistakes.
 

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (October 10, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316438502
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316438506
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 9 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.49 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
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    Erin Odenkirk is an artist living in Brooklyn, NY with one bunny and lots of pencils. A graduate of Pratt Institute, she now works in fine art, shifting between drawing, painting, and writing. Her first book, 'Zilot & Other Important Rhymes,' will be released with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers in October 2023.

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    Bob Odenkirk is best known as an actor from television shows like "Mr. Show with Bob and David", "Breaking Bad", and "Better Call Saul", and films like "Nobody", "The Post", and "Nebraska", among many others. He began his career as a writer, first at "Saturday Night Live" (1987-91), then on numerous television shows "Mr. Show", "Get A Life", and "Tenacious D HBO shorts", among many others. He has won two Emmy awards for writing, one for SNL and one for "The Ben Stiller Show", and numerous awards for acting. Despite his acting successes, he continues to insist on "tickling the ivories"...on a computer keyboard. His book of unproduced comedy scripts "Hollywood Said No" was a best seller (tho for some reason, Amazon won't list it here), and his memoir "Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama" also hit the list. As of this writing, his latest book, "Zilot and Other Important Rhymes" written WITH his children Nate and Erin when they were little, then rewritten when they were adults, features funny silly smart poetry for kids, and illustrations by Erin Odenkirk, who's now an adult and quite talented...as you shall see. He is happy to have made alot of comedy and wants to keep making more, and he hopes he helps you smile today with something he made.

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Andrea ODonnell
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining stories and fun illustrations!
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
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My 4 year old granddaughter LOVES this book! She thinks the stories are fun, but the illustrations are her favorite part, and keep her engaged for longer than most books that I read to her. I'm sure she will continue to love this book as she gets older, and learns to read it for herself. This book would make a fun present for book lovers of all ages.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable Book
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024
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We gave this to both of our great nephews (4 years and 4 months) for Christmas. The book is beautiful and fun. The drawings look like they're lifted from Where the Wild Things Are, but they're adorable. We loved the Odenkirk did the book with his daughter and decided to give it without even seeing it. My 4 month old nephew's mother said they love the book and will read it often to their baby. I have no doubt the 4 year old's parents will be reading it a lot, too. It's a funny, silly book, sure to please a 4 year old.
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Mike C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids and adults
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
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I bought this for myself cough cough, my daughter. She was a huge fan of Mr Show and Better Call Saul, oh that was me again. She loves the book too, it's funny as hell with cute animation.
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Tia Lou
4.0 out of 5 stars My granddaughter likes it.
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023
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The unusual rhymes make her laugh, and she likes the fact that the author’s kids helped write the poems.
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Paul O
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for reading to the kids.
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
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You won't be disappointed to add this to the collection for bedtime reading.
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Kellie J Hale
5.0 out of 5 stars Bob Odenkirk is the new Shel Silverstein.
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
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I absolutely loved Zilot & Other Important Rhymes! If you ever loved the works of Shel Silverstein, you are going to love Bob Odenkirk's book. Beautifully written and illustrated. You don't have to be a kid to enjoy this book!
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B. J. Archuleta
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun book
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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Essy & fun book, si happy I bought it.
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Ed Reinhardt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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Entertains my wife and I just as much as our daughter when we read it to her.
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Salter
5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun for kids of all ages
Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2023
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This is a Christmas gift for 2 kids - one 5 and one 9, and I know they'll both enjoy it. (I did!)
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Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas present
Reviewed in Germany on January 4, 2024
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My 10 year old granddaughter loves this book which wS given to her by her Grandpa for Christmas.
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AH
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable and funny
Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2023
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Great book with way more stories/rhymes than expected! Entertaining for all ages.
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Tj
4.0 out of 5 stars Zilot & Other Important Rhymes
Reviewed in Canada on October 27, 2023
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Well done!
Great gift for my friends kids
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Andy
3.0 out of 5 stars Won’t be a classic any time soon
Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2023
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Actor Bob Odenkirk and his daughter Erin, an illustrator, teamed up and wrote a children’s book consisting of poems that Bob wrote at home. While the poems won’t be remembered as classics by any stretch of the imagination children will enjoy the drawings by Erin.
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