I've Got a Bad Case of Poetry brings together the delight of words, rhythm, rhyme, and images to instill a love of poetry in kids.

Joe the Fourth has four older siblings—Joe the First, Joe the Second, Joe the Third, and a sister, who is just called Jo. As the youngest, Joe the Fourth is often overlooked by his family. He has a deep longing to travel and see the world, and when an old professor stops to ask for directions to the city of Dawnlor, Joe the Fourth decides to leave home and find his own adventure.