by Bob Odenkirk
First published 2023
Bob Odenkirk transforms childhood creativity into published poetry in this collection of over seventy playful verses. The Emmy-winning comedian originally crafted these poems alongside his young children Nate and Erin, assembling them into a homemade volume called Olde Time Rhymes. His goal was simple: show his kids that real people write the books families cherish and inspire them to create their own stories and art. Twenty years passed before the family reunited under one roof during quarantine and rediscovered these forgotten works. When daughter Erin began illustrating the verses with her detailed linework, the private family project evolved into something much larger. The poems celebrate everyday magic through made-up words, energetic pets, and patient parents explaining how umbrellas function. Erin's whimsical drawings bring each silly and occasionally touching verse to life. Together, father and daughter have created a book that captures the joy of shared creativity and the lasting power of family bonds expressed through playful language.
Genres: family, poetry, comedy, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: feel-good, found-family
Period: Quarantine
160 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers