Bøker av J. Patrick Lewis

Known by many names in many languages, the polar bear remains one of the Arctic's signature species, and as this poem reminds readers, it is "far out on disappearing sea ice, losing hold" in a world affected by climate change.

Who is making all this mischief? It''s not the puppy! Short rhyming lines in this board book pose a toddler-appropriate whodunit and expressive art shows the true culprits. Little ones will chime on the repeated title refrain and will delight in the surprise ending—when of course—it finally IS the puppy.

A zany, fun book of 19 poems that will have kids learning without even realizing it!

When words in verse are paired with the awesomeness of nature, something magical happens!

Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis and the inimitable Jane Yolen team up in this ironic and witty take on the last moments in the lives of a variety of animals. Each satirical poem in this darkly humorous collection is an epitaph of a different animal. Grouped by animal type, these posthumous poems are full of clever wordplay and macabre humor that will appeal to kids (and adults) of all ages. From the humble chicken to the great blue whale, this laugh-out-loud poetry collection is sure to be a hit at storytimes and around Halloween.