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I've read a lot of poetry anthologies aimed at children. Lilian Moore's name is attached to high proportion of the best selections. So when I found out that she had written some chapter books, I leaped. I was not disappointed by this one!

Charming pictures, characters with distinct and empathetic personalities, themes of courage, friendship, home, and self-identity, exciting adventures... and a library! And poetry! All in a compact, easily digestible, but savory little volume ideal for those just beginning to read chapter books.

Or better yet, share it as a read-aloud with the family. And maybe you can make a fellow look twice" as Adam's friend Junius observes about Adam's 'thoughts' that are actually poems.

A nice author's note sends me scurrying to find more about the two poems read by the mice that I didn't recognize." ( )