Gordon Chisholm

Bud is a boy in Grade Two starting the year at a new school. When he experiences kids "budding in line" he becomes increasingly uncomfortable and upset. When he hears, "Don't bud " he thinks they are yelling, "Don't, Bud " and directing their anger at him. Soon he becomes very unhappy at school. Even after his parents explain that what the kids are saying is not directed at him, he is still upset. When his teacher learns the reason for his unhappiness, there is a discussion with his classmates about what to do. They decide to put up posters and write a short play as part of a "no budding" campaign. Then their music teacher writes a song about "budding in" which Bud's class performs. Soon kids in the school start behaving more politely in line. Bud feels relieved. He is happy to be at school once again and enjoys playing with his friends.

Bud is a boy in Grade Two starting the year at a new school. When he experiences kids "budding in line" he becomes increasingly uncomfortable and upset. When he hears, "Don't bud " he thinks they are yelling, "Don't, Bud " and directing their anger at him. Soon he becomes very unhappy at school. Even after his parents explain that what the kids are saying is not directed at him, he is still upset. When his teacher learns the reason for his unhappiness, there is a discussion with his classmates about what to do. They decide to put up posters and write a short play as part of a "no budding" campaign. Then their music teacher writes a song about "budding in" which Bud's class performs. Soon kids in the school start behaving more politely in line. Bud feels relieved. He is happy to be at school once again and enjoys playing with his friends.

Share with me and I'll share with youAnd together now, you and me, we will seeAll the things that we can do, Yes, we can do . . . me and you.Have you ever tasted a snowflake? Built cities with LEGO? Looked at your toe through a hole in your sock? Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be a fish or imagined animals in the clouds? Share with Me: Poems for Kids Volume II has poems for all these things and more. In the tradition of the best of Canadian children's poetry, Share with Me celebrates the viewpoint of the child-including the joys of the playground, daydreams and fantasies, and of course jokes-and encourages self-confidence and appreciation of the natural world. Its forty poems are accompanied by colour illustrations and are ideal for children aged 6-11.It's so annoying when you meetsomeone walking up a slide.Especially when you're going downand you end up giving them a ride

Share with me and I'll share with youAnd together now, you and me, we will seeAll the things that we can do, Yes, we can do . . . me and you.Have you ever tasted a snowflake? Built cities with LEGO? Looked at your toe through a hole in your sock? Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be a fish or imagined animals in the clouds? Share with Me: Poems for Kids Volume II has poems for all these things and more. In the tradition of the best of Canadian children's poetry, Share with Me celebrates the viewpoint of the child-including the joys of the playground, daydreams and fantasies, and of course jokes-and encourages self-confidence and appreciation of the natural world. Its forty poems are accompanied by colour illustrations and are ideal for children aged 6-11.It's so annoying when you meetsomeone walking up a slide.Especially when you're going downand you end up giving them a ride

The cracks in the sidewalk that go on foreverAre crazy and crumbling and snaking together.The Canadian tradition of illustrated children's humorous poetry collections begins with Dennis Lee's Alligator Pie. To that tradition is added this latest worthy contribution, The Cracks in the Sidewalk by Gordon Chisholm.Many of these 30 poems, accompanied by 32 black-and-white line-drawing illustrations, provide a humorous and playful view of common everyday experiences that children have, such as simply walking along on a sidewalk. Other poems are whimsical flights of fancy or observations of the natural world. All together, these fun verses aim at widening children's sense of curiosity and wonder, and promoting feelings of self assurance and confidence in their abilities.I wish I had an ArtobotTo draw the lines that I cannot, To choose the colours that fit the scene, So that my pictures look bright and clean.An Artobot to shade wherever I please, To tint and tone with skilful ease.

The cracks in the sidewalk that go on foreverAre crazy and crumbling and snaking together.The Canadian tradition of illustrated children's humorous poetry collections begins with Dennis Lee's Alligator Pie. To that tradition is added this latest worthy contribution, The Cracks in the Sidewalk by Gordon Chisholm.Many of these 30 poems, accompanied by 32 black-and-white line-drawing illustrations, provide a humorous and playful view of common everyday experiences that children have, such as simply walking along on a sidewalk. Other poems are whimsical flights of fancy or observations of the natural world. All together, these fun verses aim at widening children's sense of curiosity and wonder, and promoting feelings of self assurance and confidence in their abilities.I wish I had an ArtobotTo draw the lines that I cannot, To choose the colours that fit the scene, So that my pictures look bright and clean.An Artobot to shade wherever I please, To tint and tone with skilful ease.