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Drive-and-Go-Seek Published in Click May/June 2020 Vroom vroom Art by Paula Becker This transportation-themed poem playfully instructs the reader to search the illustration for specific numbers and colors of a vast variety of vehicles. text © 2020 Cricket Media, art © 2020 Paula Becker

Grim Swim Published in Spider May/June 2023 Art by Mike Wohnoutka In this lively poem, some fish’s peaceful afternoon takes a frightful turn when a tiger decides to cool off in their lake. text © 2023 Cricket Media, art © 2004 Mike Wohnoutka

No Shoes Aloud Published in Click March 2021 Sound Off Art by Nancy Cote A girl is enthusiastic to join her best friend’s inclusive dance class. While she communicates with him through American Sign Language, her little sister, who doesn’t know ASL, keeps butting in. But all three connect through the language of dance. This story has been translated and published in Mandarin. text © 2021 Cricket Media, art © 2021 Nancy Cote

Purrsuit Published in Spider May/June 2025 Art by Aaron Boyd Cats chase birds across a picturesque garden in this fanciful hidden picture rhyme. text © 2025 Cricket Media, art © 2004 Aaron Boyd

Rat Worthy Published in Spider February 2025 Art by Anne Reas Doting rodents insist that only the best being in the universe is worthy of marrying their precious daughter. The parents’ arrogance leads them to silly extremes. text © 2025 Cricket Media, art © 2005 by Anne Reas