From from an exciting new face in children’s literature, Dallas Clayton, comes a book of illustrated poems full of wisdom, wonder, and whimsy.
A boy with a beard tries to stay six forever. A frightful monster lives a million miles away, but is equally scared of you. A magic rope hangs from the sky, next to a sign saying "Give me a try." In this brightly illustrated selection of playful, often provocative poems, ideas run the gamut from stopping your lightning-fast running to help others keep up, imagining a store that sells colors never before made, or admitting you’ll never know all the answers (and sleeping better at night). Following the runaway success of his self-published debut, Dallas Clayton’s quirky, captivating collection makes it clear that this rising talent, whose work has evoked comparisons to Dr. Seuss, Maurice Sendak, and Shel Silverstein, exudes a spirit and style all his own.
I have truly enjoyed [a:Dallas Clayton|2838680|Dallas Clayton|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1253126072p2/2838680.jpg]'s picture books about Love and there is a truly inspirational poetry book too in [b:Make Magic! Do Good!|13533679|Make Magic! Do Good!|Dallas Clayton|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1333579122s/13533679.jpg|19095364]. The illustrations are uniquely Dallas Clayton, but the absolute treasure in his books is the message. Positive inspiration for children everywhere. The poems are silly and fun, full of rhyme just the way I enjoy and provide plenty of smiles.
This is the same size as the new Greenwillow [a:Jack Prelutsky|20775|Jack Prelutsky|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1201022851p2/20775.jpg] re-releases and looks beautiful on the shelf next to them.
Thanks to Candlewick Press.
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