Humorous poetry for all ages: fun rhymes and animal drawings

Bill Littlefield, the late host of NPR’s weekly sports magazine program “Only A Game,” wrote Who Taught That Mouse To Write? partly to share the joy of children's poetry with his grandchildren. This collection of humorous poetry is light-hearted, surprising, and sometimes profound, featuring verses that are beautifully complemented by illustrator Stephen Coren’s engaging animal drawings. Readers of all ages will delight at the whimsical and sometimes provocative rhymes about smug, giggling termites, a jailed aardvark, a confused octopus, and a choir of cows, among other extraordinarily entertaining animals, making Who Taught That Mouse To Write? truly special. Rhyme-smith Littlefield’s playful doggerel verses shine alongside Coren’s captivating illustrations. NPR’s Robin Young was moved to say Coren’s presentation of the singing cows was 'udderly delightful.'