Graham Eastaugh’s poetry ranges from nonsensical fiction to both serious and light-hearted social comment. The author also writes about his continuing struggles against living with a progressive illness. His speciality is to occasionally include a twist in the tale to keep his audience on its toes. More than anything, the overall aim of this book is to provide a thought-provoking and entertaining read.
Filled with colorful illustrations and catchy rhymes, Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times teaches children that everyone is called to be a saint. These kid-friendly rhymes allow children to see the beauty of Christian holiness through the lives of our more recent saints.
Ranting has almost become a national pastime in Canada during the last few years, but not too many rants are served up as poetry. Now imagine that the poet is 97 years old, with the perspective of nearly a century of living on this planet. This will give you a hint of the experience awaiting you when you read this book. Barry Cotton takes his outrage and his sense of humour to the printed page in this timely collection of poems, which highlights and questions some of the most recent issues in Stephen Harper's reign as Canada's Prime Minister. Described by the author as a light-hearted way to deal with his distaste for the shenanigans of current parliamentarians, these poems nonetheless do carry serious undertones. Mr. Cotton draws on his long-held love and appreciation for the natural beauty of British Columbia, combining this with wit and humour to draw his readers into questioning the decisions of our governments. Many of these poems have appeared previously in the Gulf Islands Driftwood and the Island Tides newspapers. This book is sure to be an engaging and appropriate read for this federal election year.
A parliament of fools, or a confederacy of dunces? Blethering celebrities and blundering politicians, royal babies and right royal cock-ups, milkshake madness and vegan sausage rolls - and, of course, the long and winding road to Brexit. If ever the times were ripe for a return to the high days of Augustan satire, it’s now – and the Spectator’s literary editor Sam Leith provides it. Our Times in Rhymes is a waspish, affectionate and very funny look at the state of our nation as it – let's be even-handed - teeters on the cliff-edge of a marvellous opportunity. Here is all the insanity and inanity of 2019, month by cherishable month, rendered in galloping comic verse and paired with satirical drawings by the brilliant cartoonist Edith Pritchett. It makes the perfect Christmas stocking filler for anyone who needs a good laugh at the damnable times we live in.
The episodes of the poems sketch moral and spiritual elements unveiling an enlarged reality of science, government, society and human relations. The rhyming verses permit casual enjoyment and easy recall of the sober content, while the simplicity of style offers a sense of increasing maturity to those inviting an expanding experience. By absorbing and pondering of these poems, it is hoped the mind will initiate a moral philosophy and comprehension of life.
Living the way we do, in search of financial success and material gain, we lose sight of the true value of life and begin to live limited and uncreative lives. We forgo the benefits of spiritual growth to the planet and don't mind if our young people choose materialism over spirituality. Effectively, we become lost souls, tending to revert to belief as we get older. 'Rhymes for the Times' is born of a heartfelt need for change within society, and has been long awaited by some. We need an observance of the unseen from the start. It does, I can assure you, exist.
Rhymes for the Times The more things change The more they stay the same This is about what things are Not what things are not It’s about whom I’ve loved; still love Not those who have loved me not It’s about remembering Not that which is forgotten It’s either I love or I love not What I love and hold Not what I have forgot Or that which is cold and dark It’s about those who stay Not for those who run For persons born, yet unseen And those who dare follow their dreams Followers of the course of winners Beware of the pretenders Enjoy the rainbow whether young or old Never chase the pot of gold By Carl Woodson Written this 30th day of May 2013
Give a Little SnuggleMusic soothes our souls, wiggles get the mad out, giggles lighten the load, and a snuggle brings a calm connectedness. Give a Little Snuggle is a story about your child. The delightful illustrations, text, and music, are created with all hearts in mind. It is a story about blue times and rough times, and the fear that comes with those times. It is a story that teaches children and adults alike, that though we may have blue times, rough times, and fearful times, there is always something we can do to ease our soul; connect with those we love and who love us.When your child is sad or upset, you may find connecting difficult. Their "upsets" become yours, and soon you are at your wit's end. Nothing you try works to calm or connect. You may think your child wants to be left alone. But as a mother and educator, I can assure you what they really want and need, is connection.This book helps you do just that: Connect when there is sadness, connect when it's been a bad day, connect when there is fear?I wrote this as a song first, when my son was having a meltdown. No matter how hard I tried, he wouldn't "let me in." Out of desperation I just started singing. These are the words that came out.Suitable for ages 4 to 8.
There's lots to see and lots to do. Can you turn the pages? You can?Good for you! Toddlers can do so many things-say their ABCs and 1-2-3s, wash with soap, drink from a cup, help dress themselves, and even say "please" and "thank you." While they listen to the lively poems in this book about all the things they can do, toddlers can join in-they can play a game of peekaboo, parade with the alphabet, find their favorite colors, and much more. Chock full of fun, this is a book that children will turn to again and again. With irresistible poems and eye-catching pictures, Stephanie Calmenson and Melissa Sweet joyfully capture a toddler's world and encourage children to feel good about their many accomplishments.
