Merriam, Eve

On her birthday Helen follows messages that lead her all over the house and eventually to a special surprise.

Although many try to force from the wise woman the secret of her wisdom, the truth is made clear only to a young girl who shows the capacity for wandering and wondering.

In this noisy poem, a wrecking ball demolishes old houses and stores to make way for a skyscraper.

Contains a collection of poetry to wander through for many entertaining pages.

A poem for each letter of the alphabet introduces a different, spooky aspect of Halloween.

Portrays daddies in different jobs, including sailor daddies, tailor daddies, and lawyer daddies with egg salad sandwiches in their briefcases.

Text and illustrations present reflections on quiet moments in nature.

A collection of short poems about various objects and animals, including mashed potatoes, keys, and a bird in a sweet gum tree.

In alphabetical order, creatures all over the world fall asleep, from alligators dozing in the mud to zebras asleep on their sides.

Rhyming text celebrates various aspects of the world, from falling leaves and falling snow to hushaby tunes and little new moons.