Missing the dust jacket but otherwise excellent condition. From School Library Journal Grade 2-5 -From Sweet Corn (Morrow, 1999) to Just around the Corner (Greenwillow, 2001), Stevenson has been delighting readers with his poetic observations. This sixth collection follows the same format as the others, pairing his verses in varying colors and typefaces with his watercolor sketches. Sadly, most of these selections lack the sense of surprise and delight that was so present in the earlier titles. Still, there's a sense of wonderment and inquisitiveness that will lead readers to look at their own worlds a little more carefully. In "At the Zoo," for instance, Stevenson points out that "Everybody looks at The monkeys, The birds, The snakes, The alligators, The polar bears, The penguins, And the seals. But nobody looks At the pigeons." Several of the poems are concrete, or tied to the illustration, as in "Wondering," in which a picture of a fork asks a picture of a spoon, "What does ice cream taste like?" (The spoon replies "Delicious!"). Libraries without any of Stevenson's "Corn" collections would do best to pick up some of the previous titles. This one is for larger collections. Nina Lindsay, Oakland Public Library, CA Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. About the Author James Stevenson is an op-ed contributor to the New York Times. His popular column, "Lost and Found New York," has appeared regularly in the newspaper since 2003. He was on the staff of The New Yorker for more than three decades; his work includes 2,000 cartoons and 80 covers, as well as reporting and fiction. He is also the author and illustrator of over 100 children's books. He lives in Connecticut. James Stevenson is an op-ed contributor to the New York Times. His popular column, "Lost and Found New York," has appeared regularly in the newspaper since 2003. He was on the staff of The New Yorker for more than three decades; his work includes 2,000 cartoons and 80 covers, as well as reporting and fiction. He is also the author and illustrator of over 100 children's books. He lives in Connecticut.