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

After a courtship voyage of a year and a day, Owl and Pussy finally buy a ring from Piggy and are blissfully married.

Sweet and full of wonder, from catchy to quiet, children's poems captivate readers of all ages. Here, familiar nursery rhymes and folk songs join poetry selections from many traditions. Recall old favorites and discover new poems, from Poland to Mozambique, Japan to Mexico, and every corner in between. Cheerful illustrations capture the beauty of diversity the world over.

Verses for children.

A young girl follows the wind and wonders where it comes from.

An illustrated version of the well-known poem about a wily spider who preys on the vanity and innocence of a little fly.

A child creates a world of his own which has mountains and sea, a city and ships, all from toy blocks.

"See the world through a small child's eyes in this enchanting collection of poems by a four-year-old, joyfully illustrated by an award-winning artist. Four-year-old Nadim puts his words on paper and gives us a glimpse of how he sees the world: one filled with glitter, magical boxes, and cuddles with Mom. A place where school smells like daffodils and honey (and sometimes dirty socks), where Wednesdays are rainbow-colored, where fish in the sea make...

Presents a collection of humorous poems for children that celebrate such things as animals, family, noise, food, and toys, along with humorous versions of some familiar rhymes.