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Childhood Favourite!
This was actually my sister's book when we were growing up - but I remember absolutely loving it back then.Now that I have a son, I bought it to read with him. Although he is only 2, he loves the rhythm of the poems and the wacky pictures.His favourite is "Windshield Wipers".A fabulous book for parents to share with their children!

my favourite book, and I'm 25
I would recommend this book to anyone.It is fun and fantastic, the illustrations are terrific, and the poems resonate well with children and adults.

My Childhood Favorite
The Alligator Pie series filled my childhood with fun and whimsy.I'm pregnant now and I want to buy a whole new collection so that my child will remember "Peter was a pilot, who flew a jumbo jet, who crashed in Lake Ontario and got his bottom wet."Silly and fun. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Grades 3-4    2. Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / Humorous    3. Children's poetry, Canadian    4. Fiction    5. Picture books   

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Amazon Review is Garbage Delight
Do not listen to the modern rhetoric of this American co's review.The original illustration is what gave the book it charisma and texture.My Grade 3 class treats the original as a classic (in 2004!); one girl states it is a classic at her cottage. Garbage Delight
Growing up this was the FAVORITE book for night time reading in my house A Child's Delite
I received this book as a child and unfortunately tore some of the pages out.However, most of it is still intact and I pick it up from time to time and I'm thrilled to read it.It takes me back to the days when being five WAS best and I liked strawberry soda.The book is very Canadian and Irecommend it for ANY age.It's a joy to read to yourself or your littleones.The variety of tones make the book great for bedtime or rainy days. A delight for all readers.Also check out Lee and Newfeld's other stuff,especially _Alligator Pie_! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Canadian poetry    2. Children's poetry, Canadian    3. Children: Babies & Toddlers    4. Nonsense verses   

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funny and memorable
i owned this book as a child and although some of the poems and illustrations are really gross - there are some really funny ones which used to make my siblings and I laugh aloud! Wonderful, read-out-loud, kid-friendly
"Jelly Belly" is a book of modern nursery rhymes, along with some very wonderful illustrations.The rhymes generally have a great read-aloud rhythm, and are variously funny, tender, surprising.My daughter loves them and so do I.She's 2 now, and I'm sure this book would have appealed to her much earlier, and will continue to appeal for years. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Grades 3-4    2. Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / Humorous    3. Children's 9-12    4. Children's poetry, Canadian    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Picture books    9. Poetry    10. Poetry - Humorous   

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An amazing book
I am an elementary music teacher.The Ice Cream Store is the most useful poetry book I have ever read ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Canadian poetry    2. Children's 9-12 - Poetry / Plays    3. Children's poetry, Canadian    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Mcphail, David    6. Poetry - General    7. Preschool Nursery Rhymes / Poetry   

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childhood favorite
This book has been my favorite since I was a child. The words flow so well when reading to myself or my children. Although there are some grafic parts, they don't take away from the poem/story being youthfull and fun. I will always read and share with others this delightful story.

My favorite children's book
This has got to be one of the most fun books to read.It has a great story about a little girl who has a lion, with a big, bad roar that she unleashes on unsuspecting robbers.Although somewhat gruesome I still lovethis book.I highly enjoy reading this book to my little brother andsister who love it as well.I hihgly recommend this book as one thatshould be in any book collection. I've even bought myself a copy and I'm21.

Rhyming Fun
Lizzy's Lion may surprise adults at first with it's some what gross discription but it thrills children.It is fun to read!Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    2. Children: Babies & Toddlers    3. Fiction    4. General    5. Lions    6. Stories in rhyme    7. Animal stories   

Editorial Review

A love poem to a jelly donut, an ode to a rocking chair, quatrains byand about bugs and beetles... it's Canadian bard Dennis Lee, at his finest. Thisquirky poet has been amusing readers for decades with verses both silly andsweet, in such mouthwatering titles as Read more

Subjects:  1. Canadian poetry    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children's poetry, Canadian    4. Children: Grades 2-3    5. General    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Nonsense verses    8. Poetry - Humorous   

Editorial Review

Canadian poet Dennis Lee's poetry is well loved by children around theworld. This collection of 41 poems was selected by anthologist Jack Prelutskyfrom Lee's four previous books of poetry, including Read more

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Nobody does it better
Dennis Lee is a treasure. My daughter and I devoured Alligator Pie when she was a little girl, chuckling merrily over author Lee's zany humor and vivid imagery. I have subsequently given each new Lee book to the children (and even some of the adults) I know, happy to introduce this outstanding author to those who haven't yet discovered him. Want to make your children/grandchildren/neighborhood kids laugh out loud? Get them anything Dennis Lee has written. He's truly gifted, truly tapped into the mind of the child in all of us. tremendously funny
I read this book to my nephew and we giggled our way through the whole thing.The poems are quite imaginative.Some are long, others short.All very funny.My nephew is only 4, and he enjoyed picking out the things"that really wouldn't happen."He and I both loved it ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Canadian poetry    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children's poetry, Canadian    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Humorous poetry    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Poetry - General    8. Poetry - Humorous    9. Fiction    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General    11. Picture books   

Subjects:  1. Children: Grades 1-2    2. General    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Social Issues - Death & Dying    5. Suicide, death & bereavement   

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Poetry / Plays    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Poetry - General    4. Fiction   

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Poems for kids from 1 - 100 years old.
This is one of those books that come along once in a blue moon.It is filled with wonderful poems, full of humor, sensitivity, compassion, love and definitely exciting."You have your Father's Eyes" is greatfun and guaranteed to bring a laugh from anyone who hears it.This book isespecially fun for Grandparents to read to their grandchildren.Don't knowwhy it is out of print, but they should re-publish it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Canadian poetry    2. Children's poetry, Canadian    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Nonsense verses   

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    2. General    3. Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic    4. Cats    5. Fiction    6. Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic    7. Stories in rhyme    8. Wizards   

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Boardbooks    2. Poetry - Humorous    3. Fiction   

Subjects:  1. Children's Baby - Boardbooks    2. Poetry - Humorous    3. Fiction   

Subjects:  1. Audio: Juvenile   

Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Canadian poetry    3. Children's poetry, Canadian    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Humorous poetry    6. Juvenile Fiction