Karla Kuskin

On the first night of Hanukkah, a mother tells her family and a young guest the story of the holiday's origin.

A cat answers a young child's questions about such things as how much and where it sleeps, and whether or not it likes living with people.

Poems in humorous vein about animals, nature, friends, and experiences.

Evokes the spirit of an ancient city, recalling David, Nebuchadnezzer, Herod, Hadrian, Constantine, Saladin, Sulieman, and the many groups who came to conquer; and observes that despite 3000 years ofbeing battered, burned, and rebuilt, Jerusaleum shines peacefully in the moonlight.

The 105 members of the Philharmonic Orchestra get ready for a performance.

Thirty-two poems with notes explaining some of the author's procreative thoughts.

A bear introduces a little dog to the seasons, telling him about the weather and the woods in short verses.

Includes poems chosen by the author from previously published collections, including "Soap Soup, " "Near the Window Tree, " and "Something Sleeping in the Hall."