Three classic Dennis Lee titles inone beautiful book Thisgiftable and shareable volume brings together three of Dennis Lee's best-lovedcollections of poetry--Alligator Pie, Jelly Belly and The Ice Cream Store--spanningthree decades of his warm and whimsical rhymes. "Youcan almost hear the skipping rope slapping the sidewalk," wrote MargaretLaurence of Dennis Lee's timeless poetry collection Alligator Pie. One of the first published illustrated books aboutCanadian children, and featuring Frank Newfeld's instantly recognizableoriginal illustrations, Alligator Piehas sold more than half a million copies since its publication in 1974. Originally published in 1983, Jelly Belly tickles readers with a mix of humour and traditionalMother Goose charm. The vivid illustrations by Juan Wijngaard (winner of the1981 Mother Goose Award) reveal wonders as readers follow the charactersthroughout the book and stumble upon new and fascinating visual treasures. In the kid-pleasing collection The Ice Cream Store, originally published in 1991, Dennis Leedelves into the special and imaginative world of children. David McPhail'sgorgeous and appealing watercolour paintings of children and animals portrayboth the familiar and the fantastic, extending the meaning of the poems andproviding a colourful feast for the eye.