The Ice Cream Store Author:Dennis Lee In this kid-pleasing poetry collection, Dennis Lee delves into the special and imaginative world of children. Young readers will fall in love with Lee?s accessible, light-hearted verse, which addresses their concerns and curiosities, from digging holes to foreign lands to searching for the perfect pet. David McPhail?s gorgeous and appealing wate... more »rcolor paintings of children and animals portray both the familiar and the fantastic, extending the meaning of the poems and providing a colorful feast for the eye.« less
This is a funny, sweet book of kids poetry. It is a great collection for young children and funny for adults. The back of the book reads:
Would you box with a fox named Knox? What is a pig in pink pyjamas doing in the Bahamas? Where is the secret place?...Travel to the ice cream store and beyond, in this exuberent, tender, wildly inventive collection. A poetic romp brought to life by David McPhail's enchanting illustrations, The Ice Cream Store won the Mr.Christie's Award as best Canadian children's book.