Silverstein, Shel. Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1961.
More widely known for his children's poetry (Light In the Attic, etc), Silverstein actually has a deliciously subversive sense of humor. I love it. It's like being in on an 'in-joke.' However, if you haven't read any of Silverstein's other poetry yet, go read either A Light In the Attic or Where the Sidewalk Ends before attempting this book. So much of the humor is dependent on being familiar with his other work.
My personal favorite is 'M'
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