Marilyn Singer

A collection of short poems called reversos which, when reversed, provide new perspectives on the fairy tale characters they feature.

A Book of Reversible Verse

Mirror Mirror

Tallulah takes ballet lessons and eagerly awaits her coveted tutu, which, she learns, she must work hard to earn.

Tallulah's Tutu

Poetic text looks at fourteen animals who defy the odds by thriving in Earth's most dangerous places where they live.

The World's Most Dangerous Habitats & the Animals That Call Them Home

A Strange Place to Call Home

A baby in a stroller sleeps listening to loud city noises, from ten horns beeping to two motorbikes roaring, until awakened by the soft chirp of one sparrow.

City Lullaby

"A peanut farmer.  A haberdasher.  A senator.  A log cabin dweller.  An actor.  A scholar.  A general.  A millionaire.  Forty-three men with forty-three passions, but with one thing in common: a presidential place in America's history.  With her gift for unforgettable rhythm and innovative rhyme, Marilyn Singer brings the presidents of the United States to life--from Washington to Obama--and contextualizes them in their time.  Illustrations by John Hendrix are full of hilarious wit and refined exuberance, and back matter enriches the experience with short biographies, quotes by each president, and more"--Jacket flap.

poems about our presidents

Rutherford B., who was he?

Lucy Semple

Bird Singing, Bird Winging

 Eleven Stories About Seeing Beyond Color

Face Relations

The endearing true story of how a love of birds connected and inspired two literary giants--Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe. Years before Edgar Allan Poe's raven said "Nevermore," Charles Dickens' pet raven, Grip, was busy terrorizing the Dickens children and eating chipped paint. So how exactly did this one mischievous bird make a lasting mark on literature? From England to the United States and back again, this is the true and fascinating story of how a brilliant bird captured two famous authors' hearts, inspired their writing, and formed an unexpected bond between them. This ingenious slice of history, biography, and even ornithology celebrates the fact that creative inspiration can be found everywhere.

How a Bird Inspired Two Famous Writers, Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe

A Raven Named Grip

The HORSEMASTER

Tallulah is thrilled to play a mouse in a professional production of The Nutcracker and works very hard to be the most marvelous mouse of all, but opening night brings some surprises.

Tallulah's Nutcracker

Presents a collection of poems that from top to bottom they mean one thing and then reverse the lines and read from bottom to top they mean something else.

A Book of Reverso Poems

Follow Follow

While playing love-sick Helena in a high-school production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Becky must untangle her own feelings for handsome Blake and for her long-time friend Nehemiah, who plays the role of Puck.

The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smooth

A "picture book for younger children celebrating all the ways that creatures on our planet say 'I love you'"--Provided by publisher.

Ways to Say I Love You

An irresistible book of poems about dancing that mimic the rhythms of social dances from cha-cha to two-step, by the acclaimed author of Mirror Mirror Marilyn Singer has crafted a vibrant collection of poems celebrating all forms of social dance from samba and salsa to tango and hip-hop. The rhythm of each poem mimics the beat of the dances’ steps. Together with Kristi Valiant’s dynamic illustrations, the poems create a window to all the ways dance enters our lives and exists throughout many cultures. This ingenious collection will inspire readers to get up and move! Included with the book is an audio CD of the author reading each poem accompanied by original music from composer Jonathon Roberts.

Feel the Beat: Dance Poems that Zing from Salsa to Swing

Discusses the history, botanical background, and legendary and medicinal properties of onions, garlic, shallots, chives, leeks, and other members of the allium family.

The Fanatic's Ecstatic Aromatic Guide to Onions, Garlic, Shallots, and Leeks

From Blunder Woman and Muffy the Vampire Sprayer to Stuporman and The Bulk, meet the members of the Superheroes Employment Agency—lovable misfits with oddball powers who make up for their lack of fame with an eagerness to please and a can-do attitude. These humorous, kid-friendly poems are sure to entertain while introducing readers to poetry in a fun, lighthearted, and accessible way. Told in Marilyn Singer’s witty verse and Noah Z. Jones’s hilarious illustrations, their story will make you laugh and cheer on these champions in their quests for heroic jobs.

The Superheroes Employment Agency

A sweet and lyrical picture book for younger children celebrating all the ways that creatures on our planet say 'I love you'. From snuggling garter snakes to big, cozy bear hugs, this book in verse shares how animals we'd expect, and some we wouldn't, express affection for each other. Each animal interaction is compared with a similar human one, in beautifully blended illustrations composed by the talented Alette Straathof – showing that we are not so different from our animal neighbours. Find out more about the animals in the back pages and discover how to say 'I love you' in different languages.

In this fascinating look at fourteen animals who defy the odds by thriving in Earth's most dangerous places, renowned poet Marilyn Singer and celebrated artist Ed Young show that of all the miracles of life, it is life's persistence that astounds the

The World's Most Difficult Habitats, and the Animals That Call Them Home

The amusing differences between dogs and cats are shown through clever rhyming couplets in this lively picture book by a renowned poet From morning to night, a cat and dog who live together show their innate feline and canine natures. The dog barks at the delivery man while the cat barely notices; the dog runs out to play when the children return from school, while the cat prefers to keep napping on the soft couch. Neither gets the better of the other in their rhyming interchanges, and by day's end they realize that, despite being opposites, they are happier when they're together.

Dog Says, Cat Says

An irresistible book of poems about dancing that mimic the rhythms of social dances from cha-cha to two-step, by the acclaimed author of Mirror Mirror Marilyn Singer has crafted a vibrant collection of poems celebrating all forms of social dance from samba and salsa to tango and hip-hop. The rhythm of each poem mimics the beat of the dances’ steps. Together with Kristi Valiant’s dynamic illustrations, the poems create a window to all the ways dance enters our lives and exists throughout many cultures. This ingenious collection will inspire readers to get up and move! Included with the e-book is an audio recording of the author reading each poem accompanied by original music.

Marilyn Singer

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