Akron Public Library

A collection of humorous poems and drawings.

A little girl describes her typical Sunday, from the moment her mother wakes her up through the different elements of the worship service in church.

After hoping and trying, the narrator is finally able to hear the hills singing.

Runny Babbit lent to wunch And heard the saitress way, "We have some lovely stabbit rew -- Our Special for today." From the legendary creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends , A Light in the Attic , Falling Up , and The Giving Tree comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature. Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language...

Accompanied by enchanting artwork, this brilliant collection of more than 100 poems from the legendary author celebrates childhood, showing just how wonderful it is to be a kid.

Original poems and artwork inspired by the book of Psalms echo its themes of wonder, courage, comfort, joy, protection, and love.

Rhyming text accompanied by large color photographs depicts the shapes and colors of popular and little-known fruits found at the market.

A poem that captures the wonderful interaction between nature and humans with such verses as "There is a sky at the end of my eye seeing me" and "There is a sunrise at the edge of my skin praising me."

An illustrated adaptation of Ogden Nash's poem about a fearless little girl named Isabel, featuring text as originally published in the 1930s. Includes an audio CD.

"Spread the Christmas cheer with this whimsical retelling of Clement C. Moore's cherished poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." This new edition of the classic features the text of Moore's original poem, illustrated with beautifully detailed LEGO brick scenes and characters. See the colorful stockings hung by the chimney in the fanciful brick house, and look on at the visions of dancing brick sugarplums. Turn the pages to reveal Saint Nicholas with...