Toad to a Nightingale

A charming illustrated collection of light verse witty and worldly featuring animals, plants, and objects. The subjects grouped under the headings, Plant Creatures, Four from the Forest Floor, Periodic Riddles, Furnishings of the Moon, Cosmogonies, and Creature Creatures range from the lyrical but lowly (discounted cantaloupes of Cantaloupes: $1 Each, 3 for $2) to the utterly unexpected (An Alarm Clock Powered by AAA Batteries). Framing this catalogue of surprises is a spirited exchange between the toad and nightingale, suggesting that a soiled toad can sometimes outdo the celestial songbird.