Moonbeams and Rhyme Dreams

Make reading time the best time with this hilarious, family-friendly book of poetry!Step into a world of big imagination and even bigger laughs with Moonbeams and Rhyme Dreams, a hilarious collection of clean, funny rhyming poems for kids, parents, and dreamers of all ages.From quirky characters like Gares, Snoors, and Pocket Unicorns, to silly scenarios like The World's Worst Fair, The Slow Race, and The Greatest Story, there are over 50 silly poems packed inside! Every story is brought to life with perfectly paired, hand painted, full-color illustrations. Presented as a dreams diary written and illustrated by a child, this book celebrates the child-like wonder in us all.Across 64 whimsical pages, readers are introduced to a variety of poetry styles and rhyme schemes, including limericks, ballads, and acrostics. Each poem explores themes like self-confidence, responsibility, friendship, forgetfulness, indecisiveness, and more, often with a surprise ending. The verse flows in perfect meter, making the poems a blast to read without stumbling!What makes this collection stand out:More than 50 unique, exciting short stories and charactersBeautifully detailed, stunning full-color illustrations paired with every poemPerfectly metered verse that introduces children to well-crafted poetryThemes and emotions that both kids and adults relate toClever wordplay that supports early readers and builds phonetic awarenessClean humor that makes reading fun for families and classrooms100% AI free - written and illustrated by a real humanA perfect gift for kids, parents, grandparents, teachers, caregivers, and poetry loversHere's what customers are saying:"I haven’t enjoyed a poetry book this much since Shel Silverstein" – Parent“A 1000% win for everyone!” – Speech Language Therapist“Some of the most beautiful illustrations I’ve ever seen.” – Parent“My kids begged to read ‘just one more.’” – Teacher“What a fantastic way to introduce your children to poetry” – Parent"My kids loved the wacky rhymes and funny illustrations. Highly recommend!" – Parent"It’s the book I never knew I needed in my life!" – TeacherIn a playful style similar to Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein, author and illustrator Derek Allen combines clean humor, witty rhyme, and clever wordplay with gorgeous artwork that kids love…and parents and teachers adore, too. An instant classic, Moonbeams and Rhyme Dreams is a timeless addition to any bookshelf.