J. Patrick Lewis

A collection of poems celebrating the joys of reading, books, libraries, and all things literary. There's nothing like curling up with a good book, but you have to be careful. Before you know it, a minute turns into an hour, an hour turns into a day, and a day may turn into eternity. Inspired by the likes of Edward Lear, X. J. Kennedy, and Lewis Carroll, the author of Arithme-Tickle and Scien-Trickery has created a collection of original poems about...

Learn about Thanksgiving Day.

Dog travels the world looking for the perfect place to live, meeting dogs of many breeds before finally returning to Washington, D.C., where he learns of a special family seeking a pet to live in their big, white house.

The dog that lives at the White House invites international guests to a Christmas party, where they share holiday customs from their respective countries.

Best friends Tugg, a gorilla, and Teeny, a monkey, find three opportunities to be neighborly.

Tugg, a gorilla, and his best friend Teeny, a monkey, lead their other friends in three jungle adventures.

22 darkly humorous poems about death.

Presents some of the ways people celebrate Christmas, including giving gifts, making gingerbread houses, and singing Christmas carols.