Book Description
for Talking Like the Rain by X.J. Kennedy, Dorothy M. Kennedy, and Jane Dyer
From the Publisher
"What's the matter with
With Dickery Dean?
He jumped right into
The washing machine!"
"Nothing's the matter
With Dicker Dean -
He dove in dirty,
And he jumped out clean!"
With over 180,000 copies sold since its 1992 debut, Talking Like the Rain is now being reissued in a deluxe paperback edition with a bold new cover design. This fine collection includes over one hundred classic children's poems, all divided into familiar subjects such as "Birds and Beasts," "Wind and Weather," and "Just for Fun." With soft, cheery watercolor illustrations by Jane Dyer, Talking Like the Rain is the perfect way to introduce even the youngest of readers to the art of poetry, and is sure to be treasured by families for years to come.
With Dickery Dean?
He jumped right into
The washing machine!"
"Nothing's the matter
With Dicker Dean -
He dove in dirty,
And he jumped out clean!"
With over 180,000 copies sold since its 1992 debut, Talking Like the Rain is now being reissued in a deluxe paperback edition with a bold new cover design. This fine collection includes over one hundred classic children's poems, all divided into familiar subjects such as "Birds and Beasts," "Wind and Weather," and "Just for Fun." With soft, cheery watercolor illustrations by Jane Dyer, Talking Like the Rain is the perfect way to introduce even the youngest of readers to the art of poetry, and is sure to be treasured by families for years to come.
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.
