Frank Carlson Library

The mischievous cat returns on a snowy day when there is work to be done.

"A witty, illustrated collection of humorous (and sometimes even heartwarming) poems and nonsense inspired by the absurdities of everyday life"--

Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as "Day. Play. We play all day. Night. Fight. We fight all night.".

A crazy story in verse in which a series of unusually-named creatures (some of which are fish)--Nook, Womp, Yink, Yap, Gack and the Zeds--run into equally-zany situations. Fabulously easy words, exciting pictures, and inviting rhythm!

Two children sitting at home on a rainy day are visited by the Cat in the Hat who shows them some tricks and games.

Cumulative rhymed text explains what might happen if you had a giraffe that stretched another half, put on a hat in which lived a rat that looked cute in a suit, and so on. Delightfully zany rhymes about a giraffe who accumulates some ridiculous things--like glue on his shoe and a bee on his knee--only to lose them again, one by one. Infectiously funny ... a good nonsensical text and illustrations.

A household of unusual creatures help beginning readers recognize common "household" words.

A cautionary tale for mice written in nonsense verse.

In this adaptation of the traditional nursery rhyme, a pirate swallows a treasure map, while two children lead the reader through the adventure which becomes a ride at the amusement park.

Set in the desert southwest, this variation on the traditional, cumulative rhyme looks at the consequences of a coyote's strange diet.