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Candy Corn: Poems

Give yourself a treat. Open this book.

Smile!

An ALA Notable Book

Give yourself a treat.

Open this book.

Smile!

In these twenty-four subtly powerful poems (including a memorable ode to eating peanuts), James Stevenson transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. This new collection, the third in a series, features the cohesive blend of sharp insights and signature drawings that Stevenson's fans have come to expect. Readers who don't know they care about such seemingly mundane things as bare feet, auto parts, and buses at night will be convinced otherwise after a few servings of "Candy Corn" ... Funny, sad, wry, moving poetry for all ages.

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2000 Notable Children's Books (ALA)

Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 56 pages

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