Eve Merriam

A poem for each letter of the alphabet introduces a different, spooky aspect of Halloween.

Uses ordinary experiences to present twelve combinations of numbers that add up to eleven. Example: At the circus, six peanut shells and five pieces of popcorn.

A toy train and its occupants make a journey that introduces the numbers one to ten.

Poems inspired by traditional nursery rhymes depict the grim reality of inner city life, including such topics as crime, drug abuse, unemployment, and inadequate housing.

Although many try to force from the wise woman the secret of her wisdom, the truth is made clear only to a young girl who shows the capacity for wandering and wondering.

In this noisy poem, a wrecking ball demolishes old houses and stores to make way for a skyscraper.

Describes all kinds of different holes, from straws to locks to noodles.