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Alligator Pieby Dennis Lee, Nora HilbISBN 1552636747 (1-55263-674-7)
Hardcover, Key Porter Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Alligator Pie'Book summary:Before Dennis Lee published Alligator Pie in 1974, the only poetry most Canadian children knew by heart was Mother Goose. Reading to his own daughters, the Governor General's Award-winning poet had noticed that the "jolly millers, little pigs and queens" of the old rhymes were no longer "home grown" and recognizable. So he started experimenting with a new kind of nursery rhyme, "not abolishing Mother Goose, but letting her take up residence among hockey sticks and high-rises." Alligator Pie was an immediate hit, and generations since have grown up chanting Lee's toe-tapping nonsense about laundromats, skyscrapers, rattlesnakes, and windshield wipers.
Lee, whose later books for children include Jelly Belly, The Ice Cream Store, and Bubblegum Delicious, has always been drawn to traditional verse forms in his children's poetry. Alligator Pie begins with familiar-sounding tongue twisters and bouncing rhymes for the very young, such as the whimsical "Willoughby Wallaby Woo" and rhythmic "Singa Songa." The longer and more complex poems for older children that conclude the volume, such as "Psychapoo" and "The Hockey Game," are reminiscent of the poetry of Edward Lear and A.A. Milne.
The lasting appeal of these 37 poems, however, lies in Lee's ability to transform the debris of modern everyday life--Coke machines and climbing bars--into a joyful celebration of childhood. For Canadian children, the plethora of place names, from Aklavik to Winnipeg, also instills a delightful sense of belonging. Although marred slightly by Frank Newfeld's dated and lacklustre illustrations, Alligator Pie is a classic in the field of children's poetry. (Ages 4 to 8) --Lisa Alward [via]
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Animachinesby Deborah Pearson, Nora HilbISBN 1550377965 (1-55037-796-5)
Softcover, Annick Press, Limited
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Christmas Crafts Calendarby Nora HilbISBN 0735818347 (0-7358-1834-7)
Softcover, North South Books
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Fair-Weather Friendby J. Alison James, Udo Weigelt, Nora Hilb , James J. AlisonISBN 0735817855 (0-7358-1785-5)
Hardcover, North South Books
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Kids Do, Animals Too: A Book of Playground Oppositesby Debora Pearson, Nora HilbISBN 1550379224 (1-55037-922-4)
Softcover, Firefly Books Ltd
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The Kitty Ran up the Treeby Dennis Lee, Nora HilbISBN 1552638138 (1-55263-813-8)
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Leos Treeby Debora Pearson, Nora HilbISBN 1550378449 (1-55037-844-9)
Softcover, Annick Pr
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Louie Larkey and the Bad Dream Patrolby Linda Kay Weber, Nora HilbISBN 0967792932 (0-9677929-3-2)
Hardcover, Moon Mountain Pub
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Merry Christmas, Matty Mouseby Nancy E. Walker-Guye, Nora HilbISBN 0735818266 (0-7358-1826-6)
Hardcover, North-South Books, Incorporated
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Silverly/Good Night, Good Nightby Dennis Lee, Nora HilbISBN 1552637697 (1-55263-769-7)
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Skyscraperby Dennis Lee, Nora HilbISBN 1552638111 (1-55263-811-1)
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So Shyby Vicki Morrison, Nora HilbISBN 073582181X (0-7358-2181-X)
Softcover, North South Books
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Sophie's Wheelsby Debora Pearson, Nora HilbISBN 1554510376 (1-55451-037-6)
Softcover, Firefly Books Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sophie's Wheels'Book summary:As a little girl grows, so do the wheels that keep her moving.
When Sophie is born, her parents and brother take her out in a bouncy buggy. At first, Sophie stays curled up all cozy inside, but soon she can sit up and smile at the world. Before you know it, she's moved up to a stroller and then to a tricycle.
With each new set of wheels, Sophie discovers new things to see and new ways to see them. Low-riding strollers are great for bug-spotting. Snowbound wagons are no match for zippy sleds. Eventually, big girl Sophie is riding a bike on her own, all the way around the corner and then back to her cheering family.
The talented team that brought you Leo's Tree returns with this rhythmic tale of Leo's little sister. Children will delight in Sophie's freewheeling antics as captured by Debora Pearson's catchy cadence. Nora Hilb's delightful illustrations keep the story rolling along.
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Willoughby Wallaby Wooby Dennis Lee, Nora HilbISBN 1552636763 (1-55263-676-3)
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Cosquillas En El Ombligoby Graciela Cabal, Nora HilbISBN 1400000130 (1-4000-0013-0)
Softcover, Random House Espanol
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Miedoby Graciela Cabal, Nora HilbISBN 1400000149 (1-4000-0014-9)
Softcover, Random House Espanol
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Pedacitos De Magiaby Sandra Filippi, Nora HilbISBN 1400000297 (1-4000-0029-7)
Softcover, Sudamericana
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