Holes in My Underwear

From the creative brains of New York Times bestselling author and middle school teacher Matt Eicheldinger comes an all-new collection of 100+ funny and thoughtful poems and illustrations curated by—and for—today’s young readers!

"Eicheldinger may be this generation's Judy Blume." - Mark Harwood at The Middle Grade Review, for Matt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun

"Leavened with humor and humanity." - Kirkus Reviews, for Matt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun

"As a teacher, [Eicheldinger's] stories resonate and constantly remind me why I love what I do." - Sarah McCarthy, Mounds View Public Schools

"Matt Eicheldinger expertly draws from his life to create this heart-warming and fun illustrated series." – Jarrett Krososzka, New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award Finalist, for Matt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun

"Funny, heartwarming, and impossible to put down, this book is a must-read for anyone trying to survive the perils of middle school." – Dustin Brady, bestselling author of Trapped in a Video Game, World's Worst Time Machine, the Leila and Nugget Mysteries, and Escape from a Video Game, for Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes

"This is the kind of book that makes a kid stay up past their bedtime, reading with a flashlight under the blanket.” – Nina Hamza, bestselling author of Ahmed Azis's Epic Year, for Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes

For fans of Shel Silverstein’s Where the Sidewalk Ends, Bob Odenkirk's Zilot & Other Important Rhymes, and Chris Harris's My Head Has a Bellyache, comes New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Matt Eicheldinger's side-splitting, thought-tickling collection. The collection features over 100 poems selected by real kids that are sure to leave readers giggling and thinking long after they've turned the last page.

The poems range in style, including: an ode to an egg-filled burrito, an elegy contemplating life’s purpose, a haiku about papercuts, and tons more. Whether you’re pondering life’s big questions or wondering about the origin of the pink blob fish, this book has something for everyone.

• A hilarious collection of 112 poems curated for young readers that explore everything from the silly, to the serious, to the hilarious and heartfelt, and everything in-between
• Poems are accompanied by fun, expressive drawings that bring each page to life
• Young readers will love the chance to read at their own pace and devour as few, or as many, poems as they like
• Includes an introductory author’s note the power and importance of poetry for young readers
• A great resource for independent reading and screen-free time, and to give young readers a meaningful and funny poem collection to return to again and again

So, what are you waiting for? Hold your underpants tight and start reading!