Three generations of Canadians have shouted, chanted and whispered the irresistible lines of Dennis Lee. Boisterously originaland true to the spirit of childhoodLee returns in Bubblegum Delicious to the joyous roots of his classic childrens poetry.Using the rhythm of bouncing balls and schoolyard songs, Lee has created a collection with all the wonder and wistfulness of early yearsfrom sublime goofiness to winsome poignancy.Illustrator David McPhail has created a complementary world, peopled with a young boy, his beloved dog, and a wacky collection of psychedelic bugs. In turn, these bugs deliver their own brand of versea parade of bratty, hilarious quatrains that act as a delightful counterpoint to the whimsy and gentleness of the main poems.Bubblegum Delicious is destined to become a classic of Canadian childrens literature.

DENNIS LEE, Toronto’s first Poet Laureate and song lyricist for Fraggle Rock, is the author of enduringly popular children’s collections such as Alligator Pie, Garbage Delight, Jelly Belly, Bubblegum Delicious and The Ice Cream Store. He has received many honours, including the Vicky Metcalf Award for his body of work, and is also an acclaimed poet for adults. His poetry is anthologized and read aroUnd the world. He lives in Toronto.

WEB: DennisLee.ca

JEREMY TANKARD was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but left at the age of five for a new life in the United States and then Canada. After attending the Alberta College of Art and Design, he worked as a graphic designer and typesetter before embarking on a career in illustration. His artwork has appeared in major publications such as Time Magazine and The New York Times, and his picture books—including Grumpy Bird, Boo Hoo Bird, Me Hungry!, Piggy Bunny, It’s a Tiger, and Here Comes Destructosaurus!—are hugely popular and widely acclaimed.

WEB: JeremyTankard.com

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David McPhail is the popular illustrator of many picture books, including If You Were My Bunny by Kate McMullan. He has written and illustrated several books, including Edward and the Pirates, Pig Pig Grows Up, and Lost! His life as an author-illustrator began at age two, when he would draw on paper bags. Mr. McPhail lives in New Hampshire.

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