Paul O Zelinsky

A young boy sets out on a walk -- pull the tabs and tiny old men from One to Ten act out the familiar refrain of the traditional counting song on and all around him.

For Awful Ogre, the coming of summer offers opportunities to get outside and swim, visit a favorite hotel, and climb an isolated mountain. Throughout this set of whimsical poems, youngsters will be entertained not only by Awful Ogre's actions but also by the rhythm of the poetry.

"A collection of forty-six animal poems." --