Garbage Delight

By Dennis Lee and Sandy Nichols

A delightful dose of "Canada's Father Goose" for pint-sized poetry fans! Based on the title poem of Dennis Lee's classic collection, Garbage Delight is a feast for the senses, a stew of sly humour and memorable rhymes. This edition features winsome artwork by Sandy Nichols, who previously paired with Dennis Lee to create the bestseller Alligator Pie, and is a staple item for every toddler's bookshelf.

"You can almost hear the skipping ropes slapping on the sidewalk." --Margaret Laurence

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Aug 25, 2015
• ISBN: 9781443446488

Dennis Lee

DENNIS LEE is Toronto’s first Poet Laureate, an Officer of the Order of Canada and the author of timeless children’s collections such as Alligator Pie, Garbage Delight, Jelly Belly, Bubblegum Delicious and The Ice Cream Store. He has received many honours for his body of work, including the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children’s Literature. He is also an acclaimed writer of poetry for adults. His work is anthologized and read around the world.

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