William Jay Smith
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Books
The golden journey
A collection of poems grouped in such categories as "Birds, Beasts, and Flowers," "The Sea," and "The Moon and the Sun."
The pirate book
When their ship is blown out from under them, a band of pirates temporarily settles down in town.
New Selected Poems
Big and little
Provides examples of opposites in brief stories, verses, and labeled illustrations.
A Green place: Modern poems
A collection of poetry on a variety of subjects and in a variety of forms from simple rhymes to complex stanzaic patterns.
Grandmother Ostrich
Ten animal poems include "The Owl," "The Panda," and "Molly Mock Turtle."
My friend Tom
A close friend of Tennessee Williams during his early years as a writer gives an account of the literary great's early career, critiques his work, and reflects on the later, more successful time of Williams' life.
Ho for a hat!
A young boy and his dog observe and try on a variety of hats throughout history.
The telephone
The author's phone is rung constantly by animals calling about their problems.