John Ciardi

SAY'S " My son, my son, I am well traded. " also "What bumbled , ur mom

A collection of thirty-one poems, many of them humorous.

Tales of times long past fill us with wonder, allowing us to envision lives and possibilities far from the worries of our own, very real world. ‘Echoes’ is a collection of short stories and poems written with anthropomorphic animals in mind. From tales of magic at the dawn of civilization to historical fiction of the antiquity and beyond, may they inspire you to dream of worlds all your own. (Source: [Mapaku Village](

A collection of limericks about such characters as the Elephant Boy, the fast fiddler from Middletown, and the silly old skinflint named Quince.

Examines the usage and origins of American language expressions.

Poems deal with happiness, fragility, crime, education, parenthood, friendship, mortality, dreams, knowledge, and nature.

Tells the stories, legends, and facts behind the origins of common American expressions.

Here are thirty-five poems -- poems about white mice and cool drinks and the teeth of sharks, stories about the day Mommy slept late and about bird-brains and Arvin Marvin Lillisbee Fitch, and even a checklist of things to think about before being born. So pull up a chair, make yourself comfortable, and get ready to laugh.

"A compendium of curious expressions and intriguing facts"--Jacket subtitle.