Alligator Pie Classic Edition
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Book Overview
"You can almost hear the skipping rope slapping the sidewalk," wrote Margaret Laurence of Dennis Lee's timeless poetry collection Alligator Pie . One of the first illustrated books published about Canadian children and featuring Canadian place names, Alligator Pie established Dennis Lee's reputation as "Canada's Father Goose" and has sold more than half a million copies since its publication in 1974. This classic edition, featuring Frank Newfeld's instantly recognizable original illustrations and book design, includes childhood favourites such as "Willoughby Wallaby Woo," "Wiggle to the Laundromat" and "Skyscraper."
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1443411515
ISBN13:9781443411516
Release Date:May 2012
Publisher:HarperCollins
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.87 lbs.
Age Range:8 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7
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Children's Children's Books Humor Humor & Entertainment Humorous Literature & Fiction PoetryCustomer Reviews
5 ratings
Childhood Favourite!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
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
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
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
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
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.
Must-have kids book with nonsense, geography & lots of fun.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This classic Canadian kid's book crosses the continent with fun poems and stories from north of the border. There are a number of nonsense rhymes, and many others which follow a typical child's line of thought to those surprise and imaginative conclusions that make children such a delight! Once in a while, a good map of Canada will add an extra dimension of enjoyment, introducing the young audience/reader to another country and to the world of maps. It is, however, the whimsical and imaginative poems which will hold the attention of both child and adult. Soon, the whole family will be chanting, "Alligator pie, alligator pie, if I don't get some......"
Wonderful (and wonderfully gross) poems for kids
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is a book your children will remember to adulthood and will be eager to read to their own children. The poems are energetic and can be accompanied by lots of drama. Also, Dennis Lee, the author, encourages readers to play with the poems and make changes as they like. There are a lot of Canadian references Americans may not get but the poems are too fun for that to be a problem and besides, you can use those references to get your children interested in their neighbors to the north. We are interesting.8)
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