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Merriam, Eve, 1916-1992. 58 Results

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Halloween A B C

Book - 1987

A poem for each letter of the alphabet introduces a different, spooky aspect of Halloween.

Spooky A B C

Book - 2002

A poem for each letter of the alphabet introduces a different, spooky aspect of Halloween.

12 ways to get to 11

Book - 1993

Uses ordinary experiences to present twelve combinations of numbers that add up to eleven. Example: At the circus, six p...

Bam, bam, bam

Book - 1995

In this noisy poem, a wrecking ball demolishes old houses and stores to make way for a skyscraper.

Low song

Book - 2001

Rhyming text celebrates various aspects of the world, from falling leaves and falling snow to hushaby tunes and little n...

The Christmas box

Book - 1985

Eager to see all the presents, the family comes downstairs on Christmas morning to find just one long thin box under the...

Fighting words

Book - 1992

Envious of each other's individual traits and circumstances, two friends meet for a "fight"--a shouting match of interes...

The inner city Mother Goose

Book - 1996

Poems inspired by traditional nursery rhymes depict the grim reality of inner city life, including such topics as crime,...

Where is everybody? : an animal alphabet

Book - 1989

A humorous alphabet of animals engaged in human activities, including an alligator in the attic, a unicorn underwater, a...

Goodnight to Annie : an alphabet lullaby

Book - 1992

In alphabetical order, creatures all over the world fall asleep, from alligators dozing in the mud to zebras asleep on t...

Halloween A B C

Book - 1987

A poem for each letter of the alphabet introduces a different, spooky aspect of Halloween.

On my street

Book - 2000

"Your 2 1/2 year old will enjoy pointing out familiar places and people in your neighborhood."

Where's that cat?

Book - 2000

A girl chases her cat Jitterbugs out of the house, around the park, and back home again.

Daddies at work

Book - 1989

Portrays daddies in different jobs, including sailor daddies, tailor daddies, and lawyer daddies with egg salad sandwich...

Fresh paint : new poems

Book - 1986

Forty-five poems on subjects ranging from the squat mushroom to the new moon.

Rainbow writing

Book - 1976

Poems that explore words, poetics, emotions and contemporary life.

A poem for a pickle : funnybone verses

Book - 1989

A collection of whimsical poems and word pictures about such special things as an electrical blackout, an ice cream foun...

The singing green : new and selected poems for all seasons

Book - 1992

An illustrated collection of poems on a variety of topics.

Boys & girls, girls & boys

Book - 1972

Relates the activities, games, likes, dislikes, and dreams of four pairs of friends.

Out loud

Book - 1973

A collection of poems recording impressions and images of everyday experiences.

Independent voices.

Book - 1968

Blackberry ink : poems

Book - 1985

A collection of humorous and nonsense verses on various themes.

The birthday door

Book - 1986

On her birthday Helen follows messages that lead her all over the house and eventually to a special surprise.

I am a man: ode to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Book - 1971

Brief poem relates Martin Luther King's struggle for equal rights and his subsequent assassination.

What in the world?

Book - 1998

A poetic guessing game that offers clues about the appearance and behavior of a variety of animals hidden behind folded ...

You be good & I'll be night : jump-on-the-bed poems

Book - 1988

Thirty-five pages of brief, rhyming poems.

Mommies at work

Book - 1989

Examines many different jobs performed by working mothers, including counting money in banks and building bridges.

Chortles : new and selected wordplay poems

Book - 1989

A collection of poems focusing on, unusual words and play on words.

Catch a little rhyme.

Book - 1966

Finding a poem.

Book - 1970

Poems about plastic, computers, alarm clocks, and other aspects of our modern world. Includes an essay on the writing of...

The birthday cow

Book - 1978

Fifteen poems celebrating humorous aspects of contemporary life.

A word or two with you : new rhymes for young readers

Book - 1981

The author's original poems about friendship, parents, new neighbors, the supermarket, and other life experiences.

Higgle wiggle : happy rhymes

Book - 1994

A collection of short poems about various objects and animals, including mashed potatoes, keys, and a bird in a sweet gu...

Daddies at work

Book - 1989

Portrays daddies in different jobs, including sailor daddies, tailor daddies, and lawyer daddies with egg salad sandwich...

The double bed.

Book - 1972

The Nixon poems.

Book - 1970

Family circle

Book - 1946

Ab to zogg : a lexicon for science-fiction and fantasy readers

Book - 1977

A spoof of science fiction and fantasy through a brief dictionary of new--but recognizable--words and phrases.

Unhurry Harry

Book - 1978

Harry is free to move at his own unhurried pace only when he is alone.

Good night to Annie

Book - 1980

An alphabet book presenting sights and sounds of the night and animals drifting off to sleep.

If only I could tell you : poems for young lovers and dreamers

Book - 1983

A collection of more than fifty poems emphasizing love and other emotions.

Small fry.

Book - 1965

Ten rosy roses

Book - 1999

Ten rosy roses stand in a line until, one by one, ten children pick them.

Quiet, please

Book - 1993

Text and illustrations present reflections on quiet moments in nature.