Don't Bump the Glump! and Other Fantasies

Title: Don't Bump the Glump! and Other Fantasies
Author: Shel Silverstein
Genre: Science Fiction (poetry)

Don't Bump the Glump! is a collection of poems about imaginary creatures and their characteristics. Each poem describes the imaginary characters depicted on the page in a comical and silly way for children to enjoy. There are forty four mythical creatures described in the book, oftentimes with nonsense words and other clever literary tricks.
One of my favorite poems from the book is as follows:

The Flustering Phant
"Some animals pop from cocoons,
While others spring up from the clay.
I've heard that some drop from balloons
Or arrive in some other ridiculous way.
But the Tiny-Toed Flustering Phant
(And please don't repeat that I said it)--
He grows from the stem of the Bibulous plant,
And the snob never lets you forget it. "

-Shel Silverstein

This book is not only enjoyable for children due to its comical nature, but it is also a good book to use to introduce children to poems and prose. After perusing Don't Bump the Glump! I think that a fun activity would be for children to invent and illustrate their own imaginary characters, with a corresponding poem to describe their unique characteristics.