About This Book
Reach for this book when your child seems bored with the literal world or needs a creative spark to see the magic in everyday routines. Tony Mitton transforms the mundane, like a kitchen appliance or a common garden insect, into a playground of rhythm and rhyme. It is the perfect remedy for a 'nothing to do' afternoon or a way to wind down with humor and wonder. The collection spans a wide emotional range, from the belly-laugh absurdity of a chapati zap machine to the quiet, rhythmic beauty of nature. While the tone is primarily lighthearted and joyful, it encourages children to look closer at the world around them with empathy and curiosity. Ideal for the elementary years, these poems are short enough for quick bursts of reading but rich enough to build vocabulary and inspire a lifelong love for the English language.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The collection is overwhelmingly secular and light. There are no major sensitive topics like death or trauma. Any conflict, such as the snake in the garden, is handled with metaphorical wit and a focus on cleverness rather than peril.
