Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
Jack Prelutsky

Born: September 8, 1940 (age 84)
Bio: Jack Prelutsky is an American writer of children's poetry who has published over 50 poetry collections. He was named a U.S. Children's Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation in 2006.
Known for:
- It's Raining Pigs & Noodles (2000)
- Scranimals (2002)
- Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! (1998)
- Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young (1986)
- It's Thanksgiving (1981)