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Name: You Read to Me, I'll Read to You
Author: John Ciardi

📘 You Read to Me, I'll Read to You by John Ciardi

John Ciardi’s book presents thirty‑five humorous poems that spark curiosity and laughter in young readers. The verses cover whimsical topics—white mice, cool drinks, the teeth of sharks, a mother’s late sleep, bird‑brains, and the surname Arvin Marvin Lillisbee Fitch. It also includes a playful, pre‑birth checklist. Designed for children in grades 2–3, the collection invites readers to sit comfortably and enjoy a mix of light‑hearted reflection and witty observation.

First publish date: October 1981

Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry

Authors: John Ciardi

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