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Grimericks Grimericks
A witty collection of 20 limericks about things spooky, creepy, and crawly! There’s a ghost of a grizzly bear, a chess-playing ghoul, and a "witchhiking" witch all grimly illustrated by Gris Grimly. This book is a must-have for all trick-or-treaters on Halloween!
30 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2005
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October 22, 2015
Though none of the subjects in these limericks grimericks are from Nantucket,
(most of them appear to be from the cemetery)
you'll enjoy spending quality time with these rhymes.
(And eye-balling Grimly's mini-masterpieces, done in the most putrid shades of graveyard-gray and slimy puce.
Here is Augustus, waiting forhis next meal someone to play with . . .
My favorite?
There are skeleton horses out west
who deliver the mail without rest.
They ride night and day;
I heard someone say
his letter was bony expressed.
That sure tickles my funny bone!
(most of them appear to be from the cemetery)
you'll enjoy spending quality time with these rhymes.
(And eye-balling Grimly's mini-masterpieces, done in the most putrid shades of graveyard-gray and slimy puce.
Here is Augustus, waiting for
My favorite?
There are skeleton horses out west
who deliver the mail without rest.
They ride night and day;
I heard someone say
his letter was bony expressed.
That sure tickles my funny bone!
December 7, 2020
The illustrations are greatly disturbing which is what you expect from Gris Grimly. The grim limericks are okay. Many are really cute. I just wish the book had a better flow.
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December 11, 2025
Short, but the art is very good
December 22, 2025
A very fun book to read when you have a need.
All the lines rhyme and it's a good time
unless you are a scared of being eaten by a bear-d.
All the lines rhyme and it's a good time
unless you are a scared of being eaten by a bear-d.
December 11, 2008
Do you have a reluctant reader who loves Halloween and all things scary?!? Then this book is for you! Well, them, technically, but you know what I mean.
Susan Pearson has written 20 grim limericks (hense, the title) to delight younger ghouls and goblins. The rhymes are a bit stretched at times, but fun nonetheless, and will keep children rhyming and giggling for hours. Perhaps they will even encourage children to test out their own writing chops?!
Now, the illustrations by Gris Grimly are a site to behold on there own. Reminiscent of Richard Burton's The Nightmare before Christmas, Grimly's characters come to life (so to speak) with their delishously delightful ghoulishness and humorously off kilter expressions. Check out Grimericks online
or in your local bookstore today!
Susan Pearson has written 20 grim limericks (hense, the title) to delight younger ghouls and goblins. The rhymes are a bit stretched at times, but fun nonetheless, and will keep children rhyming and giggling for hours. Perhaps they will even encourage children to test out their own writing chops?!
Now, the illustrations by Gris Grimly are a site to behold on there own. Reminiscent of Richard Burton's The Nightmare before Christmas, Grimly's characters come to life (so to speak) with their delishously delightful ghoulishness and humorously off kilter expressions. Check out Grimericks online
or in your local bookstore today!
August 1, 2014
Read this during some down time at work this morning and it was a fun and really quick read. Honestly I picked it up because the cover stood out and I loved the Burton-esque illustrations, but the poems were all enjoyable too, particularly the last one.
'...She cannot be seen,
but she thinks she's the queen,
and she wants to make sure that you know it.'
'...She cannot be seen,
but she thinks she's the queen,
and she wants to make sure that you know it.'
September 27, 2022
Do you have a reluctant reader who loves Halloween and all things scary?!? Then this book is for you! Well, them, technically, but you know what I mean.
Susan Pearson has written 20 grim limericks (hense, the title) to delight younger ghouls and goblins. The rhymes are a bit stretched at times, but fun nonetheless, and will keep children rhyming and giggling for hours. Perhaps they will even encourage children to test out their own writing chops?!
Now, the illustrations by Gris Grimly are a site to behold on there own. Reminiscent of Richard Burton's The Nightmare before Christmas, Grimly's characters come to life (so to speak) with their delishously delightful ghoulishness and humorously off kilter expressions. Check out Grimericks online
or in your local bookstore today!
Susan Pearson has written 20 grim limericks (hense, the title) to delight younger ghouls and goblins. The rhymes are a bit stretched at times, but fun nonetheless, and will keep children rhyming and giggling for hours. Perhaps they will even encourage children to test out their own writing chops?!
Now, the illustrations by Gris Grimly are a site to behold on there own. Reminiscent of Richard Burton's The Nightmare before Christmas, Grimly's characters come to life (so to speak) with their delishously delightful ghoulishness and humorously off kilter expressions. Check out Grimericks online
or in your local bookstore today!
October 20, 2024
The drawings are more artistic and clever than the poems themselves, & it is because Gris Grimly’s drawings are so cute, that you forgive the fact that the rhymes seem like a bit of a reach.
Easy spooky rhymes you can use on your spooky friend’s names at parties.
Easy spooky rhymes you can use on your spooky friend’s names at parties.
August 3, 2017
Loved the rhymey, loved the puns, and loved the art.
October 7, 2017
Fantastic! Some of the "grimericks" were just fantastic and of course, Gris Grimly's illustrations were perfection!
December 28, 2017
It was quite a cute little book. Perfect for young readers (or non-readers) that like something a little creepy!
July 26, 2018
I thought this was an adorable book. Well worth the money I spent on it.
May 23, 2013
"Poor Bettina was forced to witchhike."
I loved this macabre little collection of twenty "grimericks." The grim little limericks were clever but it's the spooky, gently horrific (if there is such a thing) illustrations that really make the book special. Ghouls and goblins and witches and ghosts and all manner of things that go bump in the night are included in the drawings.
I think this is perfect for the age group advertised for - 3rd through 6th grades. It could be a tad spooky and frightening for younger children than that and not scary enough for older children.
I loved this macabre little collection of twenty "grimericks." The grim little limericks were clever but it's the spooky, gently horrific (if there is such a thing) illustrations that really make the book special. Ghouls and goblins and witches and ghosts and all manner of things that go bump in the night are included in the drawings.
I think this is perfect for the age group advertised for - 3rd through 6th grades. It could be a tad spooky and frightening for younger children than that and not scary enough for older children.
March 14, 2016
A great Hallowe'en read for your wee ghoulie or goblin. The "grimmericks" are clever and funny. Gris Grimly's illustrations are perfection. You may have to explain some of the plays on words, depending on the age of your witchling or beastie.
A fun read that should entertain you as well as your young one.
A fun read that should entertain you as well as your young one.
August 3, 2012
Instead of limericks, you get "Grimricks"
Susan Pearson does here Halloween poetry with Gris Grimly's gothic illustrations. Can't say I enjoyed all the poems. The first couple of poems were fun and laughter and the rest was just ok I'm getting bored. but my kids enjoyed it
Susan Pearson does here Halloween poetry with Gris Grimly's gothic illustrations. Can't say I enjoyed all the poems. The first couple of poems were fun and laughter and the rest was just ok I'm getting bored. but my kids enjoyed it
September 25, 2008
Grim Limericks... what could possibly be better! ^.^
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August 25, 2009This was excellent!
April 27, 2010
A delightful take on the playful limerick form, this would make a magnificent read aloud during October.
January 19, 2013
Between the pages of this tome
Are ghouls, and ghosts, and a haunted home.
I'm sure you can't wait,
'Cuz the pictures are great,
But the rhymes might just make you foam.
Are ghouls, and ghosts, and a haunted home.
I'm sure you can't wait,
'Cuz the pictures are great,
But the rhymes might just make you foam.
January 30, 2013
Grimly's illustrations are very good. Pearson's limericks are bit uneven, but the book is well worth a read around Hallowe'en. My favorite limerick is the last one in the book - Grace.
February 5, 2013
Cute and Quick. A must for fans of Gris Grimly's artwork and Tim Burton fans.
December 29, 2013
Such great illustrations. Such a fan of Mr. Grimly.
August 5, 2014
I got this for the illustrations but also enjoyed the fun ghoulish poems. It appealed to the same part of me that loved Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes as a child.
October 22, 2014
Amusing limericks and fantastic illustrations
October 25, 2015
Got at a library sale simply for the art work, which I do adore.
Cute book overall.
Cute book overall.
October 11, 2023
4 1/2 stars
A reviewerick 😊
Beautiful art and spooky rhymes
Make for disturbing, but cherished times!
A reviewerick 😊
Beautiful art and spooky rhymes
Make for disturbing, but cherished times!
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February 20, 2013Very cute
August 30, 2015
It's adorable. We read it over dinner and really enjoyed it.
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