A collection of more than twenty poems about young Annie Rose and the daily activities of a child.
Early Years (ages 2-6)
My Daddy Is a Giant
A little boy’s father seems so large to him that he needs a ladder to cuddle him and birds nest in his father’s hair.
Miko “It Was Me, Mom!”
After breaking his mother’s favorite vase, Miko tries to conceal his involvement but is relieved when his toy animal Mimiki tells Mom the truth.
What’s Inside?
Children can peek inside various objects, such as teddy bears and television sets, before discovering what’s inside their mother’s tummy.
For You Are a Kenyan Child
From rooster crow to bedtime, a Kenyan boy plays and visits neighbors all through his village, even though he is supposed to be watching his grandfather’s cows.
What Eddie Can Do
Eddie is too busy imagining adventures to learn how to tie his shoes, but when his friend Clara is in trouble, his mother shows him that knowing how to tie your shoe can come in handy.
Boris’s Glasses
Boris learns that he has a problem with his eyesight. When he gets his glasses, a whole new world unveils itself to him. He starts a new job and notices the cute girl at the bakery.
Mama Elizabeti
When her mother has a new baby, Elizabeti is given charge of her younger brother and finds it more difficult to take care him than it was to care for her rock doll. Sequel to Elizabeti’s doll, and followed by Elizabeti’s school.
Miko “Mom, Wake Up and Play!”
Miko the mouse tries to keep busy as he waits for his mother to wake up.
Gotta Go! Gotta Go!
Although she does not know why or how, a small creepy-crawly bug is certain that she must make her way to Mexico.