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A collection of poetry, including King John's Christmas, Sneezles, Us Two, Cradle Song, and other poems from the life and imagination of a small child.

A collection of short poems about familiar subjects in a child's everyday world.

"A young boy takes a whimsical journey to a tiny world of natural wonder. Abloom with colour, the lush Fimo® illustrations enliven one of Stevenson's most enchanting poems" Cf. Our choice, 2003.

I stuck my toes in my nose and I couldn't get them out… Silly, funny, and outrageous, Toes in My Nose is the book that launched Sheree Fitch's career as Canada's premiere nonsense poet. From Popcorn Pete and Mabel Murple to Zelba Zinnamon, these are some of the best-loved poems and characters in Canadian children's literature. In this twenty-fifth anniversary edition, award-winning illustrator Sydney Smith's new illustrations hilariously portray...

"In eighty-two poems and paragraphs, Naomi Shihab Nye alights on the essentials of our time -- our loved ones, our dense air, our wars, our memories, our planet -- and leaves us feeling curiously sweeter and profoundly soothed." -- Back cover.

Have you ever encountered an underwater marching band, a pig in a bathing suit, a pet orangutan, or a witch in a hardware store? Have you ever sat with a skunk in a courtroom, shopped for a dinosaur, or conversed with a Bupple, a Wosstrus, a Violinnet, or a Celloon? You will have, once you've read collection of poems.

An Allegory For the Search of Happiness. Ten members depart on a journey to hunt the Snark, a fictional animal nobody can describe. The leader Bellman has a map, a blank paper that points to a strange land where the Snark can be found. They split up in their attempt to hunt the animal. But will they find it?

A collection of humorous poems about all sorts of unusual people and situations.

available in a bright levelled reader format - with a brand-new cover treatment! With perfect words to conjure up the rich sights, sounds, smells, and feelings of the holiday, Thanks for Thanksgiving will surely carve its place in our time-honoured tradition. Nature hikes, apple-picking, migrating geese, and even a road-hockey game are surrounded by the rich colours of autumn. Rhythmic text introduces young readers to the words and images that celebrate...