Under the Velvet Stage: Poems for Children and the Young at Heart

By James Whitmer and Cathy Whitmer-Laker

Contained herein are poems (stories) that are geared toward young children, who will visually learn from the descriptions and images depicted. The adult reader, parent, grandparent, teacher, can also relive cherished childhood memories from reading these poems (stories). This is not just a book for young readers. It is also a book for the Young at Heart.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Sep 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9781663246011

James Whitmer

Mr. Whitmer is a retired F.B.I. Agent, a College Professor, a High School Sports Official in 5 sports, and an Attorney. This is his 5th children’s book and 2nd about mermaids. His avocation is writing and he hopes this book will be as much fun to read as it was to write.

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Under the Velvet Stage

POEMS FOR CHILDREN AND THE YOUNG AT HEART

Copyright © 2022 James Whitmer.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

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ISBN: 978-1-6632-4600-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6632-4599-1 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-6632-4601-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022917839

iUniverse rev. date: 09/24/2022

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Contents

The Snow Leopards and the Snowy Owl

The Llama Named Lorraine

The Big Game

The Panther with the Gold Slippers

The Lynx, the Ocelot, and the Sapphire Sail

The Red Panda and the Anteater

The Porcupine and the Red Squirrel

Two Thirsty Red Camels

The Nocturnal Café

The Squid with the Golden Harp

The Parrot and the Toucan

Under the Velvet Stage

The Aardvark and the Meadowlark

The Caiman and the Alligator

Two Bobcats

Night on the Oasis

Sister Spiders

The Lemur and the Leprechaun

Nighttime Prayers

The Eagle’s Home

Walking

Night View of the Pond

The Fennec Fox and the Ringtailed Cat

Four Laughing Hyenas and a Calico Cat

The Wildcat Ball

Two Royal Garden Chairs

The Juggling Jaguars

Sunrise and Sunset

The Pie Eating Contest

The Spotted Leopards

The Red Baboon and the Silver Moon

The Golden Bog with the Yellow Fog

The Rodeo Cats

The Yellow Moon and the Golden Lagoon

A Schnauzer Named Cooper

Under

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Velvet Stage

Poems for Children and the

Young at Heart

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