Whimsy & Woe

Tim DeRoche
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If your moral character is flimsyOr your wit be rather slow,Oh dare not read these tales of whimsyFor often do they end in woe.Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze. 

  1. 07/05/2024

    A Brief History of the Baldersquash Medal

    A Brief History of the Baldersquash Medal Legend has it that, one day in early 1894, Dr. Heinrich Hoffman heard a knock at his door in Frankfurt, Germany. On his porch he found a single chicken, holding in its beak what appeared to be a golden coin. Fifty years earlier, Dr. Hoffman had published his classic book of poetry Struwwelpeter (or Shock-headed Peter in English). Two days later, an anonymous letter arrived at the offices of the Boston Globe, addressed to the editor-in-chief. It announced that Dr. Heinrich Hoffman was the winner of the inaugural Baldersquash Medal honoring “the very best in high-falutin nonsense.” German chemists quickly confirmed that the medal received by Dr. Hoffman from the chicken was indeed solid gold. A media frenzy ensued... Watch on YouTube. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze. 🤧 What becomes of a girl who absolutely detests the color green? What about a king who joins a punk band? And the little boy who calls up God on the telephone? Winner of the prestigious Baldersquash Medal, which honors the very best in highfalutin nonsense. 🏆 Tim DeRoche and Daniel González, author and illustrator of the best-selling Ballad of Huck & Miguel, return with a book of verse that will delight anyone who loves Lemony Snicket or Shel Silverstein. ⭐REVIEW from Kirkus: "Joyous poems. A rare work of pure, unbridled fun." ⭐REVIEW from the American Library Association: "Incredibly funny, periodically poignant, and wonderfully unafraid to challenge readers." timderoche.com baldersquash.com Tim wrote about children's poetry for Literary Hub. Watch our book trailer on YouTube. Buy it on Amazon. ...

    7 min

  2. 30/04/2024

    The Phone Call

    The Phone Call One day after school I came home to see A note by the phone addressed to me: “God called this afternoon for you. Call Him back at 555-4692.” Hmmm, I thought, this is mighty queer. He and I haven’t spoken in many a year. Dialing the number I got kind of nervous, Half-hoping the line would be out of service... Watch on YouTube. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze. 🤧 What becomes of a girl who absolutely detests the color green? What about a king who joins a punk band? And the little boy who calls up God on the telephone? Winner of the prestigious Baldersquash Medal, which honors the very best in highfalutin nonsense. 🏆 Tim DeRoche and Daniel González, author and illustrator of the best-selling Ballad of Huck & Miguel, return with a book of verse that will delight anyone who loves Lemony Snicket or Shel Silverstein. ⭐REVIEW from Kirkus: "Joyous poems. A rare work of pure, unbridled fun." ⭐REVIEW from the American Library Association: "Incredibly funny, periodically poignant, and wonderfully unafraid to challenge readers." timderoche.com baldersquash.com Tim wrote about children's poetry for Literary Hub. Watch our book trailer on YouTube. Buy it on Amazon. ...

    2 min

  3. 23/04/2024

    My Father to Save

    My Father to Save “In the end it is you who must stand alone,” Said the Wizard whose wisdom was widely known. “Your father—the King—has been brutally slain, But wallow not in your sorrow and pain. Instead form a crew of seven men brave. Lead you they will to the lair of the Beast, Who made of your father a holiday feast. For the Beast, make that lair a horrible grave.” ... Watch on YouTube. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze. 🤧 What becomes of a girl who absolutely detests the color green? What about a king who joins a punk band? And the little boy who calls up God on the telephone? Winner of the prestigious Baldersquash Medal, which honors the very best in highfalutin nonsense. 🏆 Tim DeRoche and Daniel González, author and illustrator of the best-selling Ballad of Huck & Miguel, return with a book of verse that will delight anyone who loves Lemony Snicket or Shel Silverstein. ⭐REVIEW from Kirkus: "Joyous poems. A rare work of pure, unbridled fun." ⭐REVIEW from the American Library Association: "Incredibly funny, periodically poignant, and wonderfully unafraid to challenge readers." timderoche.com baldersquash.com Tim wrote about children's poetry for Literary Hub. Watch our book trailer on YouTube. Buy it on Amazon. ...

    5 min

  4. 16/04/2024

    Bailey O'Bannon

    Bailey O'Bannon Bailey O’Bannon hated all that was green. “Of that color I am not so keen,” She told her parents in a fit of rage, Using words inappropriate for one of her age. “I must rid the world of that heinous hue, For I am partial to red and to blue.” So off to the local store did she run. A doubt in her mind? There was none... Watch on YouTube. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze. 🤧 What becomes of a girl who absolutely detests the color green? What about a king who joins a punk band? And the little boy who calls up God on the telephone? Winner of the prestigious Baldersquash Medal, which honors the very best in highfalutin nonsense. 🏆 Tim DeRoche and Daniel González, author and illustrator of the best-selling Ballad of Huck & Miguel, return with a book of verse that will delight anyone who loves Lemony Snicket or Shel Silverstein. ⭐REVIEW from Kirkus: "Joyous poems. A rare work of pure, unbridled fun." ⭐REVIEW from the American Library Association: "Incredibly funny, periodically poignant, and wonderfully unafraid to challenge readers." timderoche.com baldersquash.com Tim wrote about children's poetry for Literary Hub. Watch our book trailer on YouTube. Buy it on Amazon. ...

    4 min

  5. 09/04/2024

    The Bear in the Boat

    The Bear in the Boat The bear in the boat Couldn’t float. His body weight Was too great, And he started to sink In a wink... Watch on YouTube. ---------------------------------------- Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze. 🤧 What becomes of a girl who absolutely detests the color green? What about a king who joins a punk band? And the little boy who calls up God on the telephone? Winner of the prestigious Baldersquash Medal, which honors the very best in highfalutin nonsense. 🏆 Tim DeRoche and Daniel González, author and illustrator of the best-selling Ballad of Huck & Miguel, return with a book of verse that will delight anyone who loves Lemony Snicket or Shel Silverstein. ⭐REVIEW from Kirkus: "Joyous poems. A rare work of pure, unbridled fun." ⭐REVIEW from the American Library Association: "Incredibly funny, periodically poignant, and wonderfully unafraid to challenge readers." timderoche.com baldersquash.com Tim wrote about children's poetry for Literary Hub. Watch our book trailer on YouTube. Buy it on Amazon. ...

    2 min

  6. 02/04/2024

    Mystery Poem

    Mystery Poem Oh, when did she do it? And what did she do? For whom did she do it? And which of us knew? Where did he hide it? And how was it hid? From whom did he hide it, Wherever he did? ... Watch on YouTube. ---------------------------------------- Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze. 🤧 What becomes of a girl who absolutely detests the color green? What about a king who joins a punk band? And the little boy who calls up God on the telephone? Winner of the prestigious Baldersquash Medal, which honors the very best in highfalutin nonsense. 🏆 Tim DeRoche and Daniel González, author and illustrator of the best-selling Ballad of Huck & Miguel, return with a book of verse that will delight anyone who loves Lemony Snicket or Shel Silverstein. ⭐REVIEW from Kirkus: "Joyous poems. A rare work of pure, unbridled fun." ⭐REVIEW from the American Library Association: "Incredibly funny, periodically poignant, and wonderfully unafraid to challenge readers." timderoche.com baldersquash.com Tim wrote about children's poetry for Literary Hub. Watch our book trailer on YouTube. Buy it on Amazon. ...

    2 min

  7. 26/03/2024

    Family Rock

    Family Rock My mother drives a hot rod car; Her Christian name is Millie. She prefers a Fender for guitar When she riffs that rockabilly. Now Daddy is the rhymin’ guy; We call him Master Pap. Hip-hop is his chosen game. Man, can that dude rap! ... Watch on YouTube. ------------------------------------------------ Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze. 🤧 What becomes of a girl who absolutely detests the color green? What about a king who joins a punk band? And the little boy who calls up God on the telephone? Winner of the prestigious Baldersquash Medal, which honors the very best in highfalutin nonsense. 🏆 Tim DeRoche and Daniel González, author and illustrator of the best-selling Ballad of Huck & Miguel, return with a book of verse that will delight anyone who loves Lemony Snicket or Shel Silverstein. ⭐REVIEW from Kirkus: "Joyous poems. A rare work of pure, unbridled fun." ⭐REVIEW from the American Library Association: "Incredibly funny, periodically poignant, and wonderfully unafraid to challenge readers." timderoche.com baldersquash.com Tim wrote about children's poetry for Literary Hub. Watch our book trailer on YouTube. Buy it on Amazon. ...

    2 min

  8. 19/03/2024

    The Contraption

    The Contraption Oh, what a contraption! What a machine! I drop in a legume and out comes a Bean. In goes a femur and out pops a Bone. It makes something Bigger after it’s grown. But the Best thing of all—you’ll surely agree— Is when I tried the amazing machine on me... Watch on YouTube. ------------------------------------------------------------- Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze. 🤧 What becomes of a girl who absolutely detests the color green? What about a king who joins a punk band? And the little boy who calls up God on the telephone? Winner of the prestigious Baldersquash Medal, which honors the very best in highfalutin nonsense. 🏆 Tim DeRoche and Daniel González, author and illustrator of the best-selling Ballad of Huck & Miguel, return with a book of verse that will delight anyone who loves Lemony Snicket or Shel Silverstein. ⭐REVIEW from Kirkus: "Joyous poems. A rare work of pure, unbridled fun." ⭐REVIEW from the American Library Association: "Incredibly funny, periodically poignant, and wonderfully unafraid to challenge readers." timderoche.com baldersquash.com Tim wrote about children's poetry for Literary Hub. Watch our book trailer on YouTube. Buy it on Amazon. ...

    2 min
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If your moral character is flimsyOr your wit be rather slow,Oh dare not read these tales of whimsyFor often do they end in woe.Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe is quite possibly the most dangerous book of poetry ever written. Do you dare? It’s so good it will make you sneeze. 

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  • Creator
    Tim DeRoche
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
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