A SPIDER BOUGHT A BICYCLE: And Other Poems for Young Children

Michael Rosen, , illus. by Inga Moore. . Kingfisher, $10.95 (120pp) ISBN 978-0-7534-5887-7

A multitude of poems explore universal experiences such as Eleanor Farjeon's "Waking Up" as well as an urban child's experience on "The Underground Train" by Jayne Spooner; these snippets of everyday life are paired with Moore's charming ink-and-watercolor vignettes. Ages 5-8. (Apr.)

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