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Alan Katz
Alan Katz is a six-time Emmy-nominated writer for The Rosie O’Donnell Show and other talk shows, animated series including PBS’s new Pinkalicious, Nickelodeon series and specials, and game shows. He has also created hundreds of comic books, trading card sets, web series, and other special projects for kids. He has written more than 35 books for young readers, including his newest picture book, an ode to dads and kids illustrated by Chris Robertson, called If I Didn’t Have You. His poetry collections include OOPS! and Poems I Wrote When No One Was Looking (both Margaret K. McElderry Books, illustrated by Edward Koren). His website is here.
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Here is one of Alan’s funny poems from OOPS!
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Contraction Dissatisfaction
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It wasn’t isn’t.
It isn’t wasn’t.
It can’t be shouldn’t.
It shouldn’t be doesn’t.
It mustn’t be wouldn’t.
It wouldn’t be mustn’t.
It mayn’t be mightn’t.
It mightn’t be mayn’t.
I’m skipping this homework.
To go out and playn’t.
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© Alan Katz
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