On Grandaddy's Knee

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On Grandaddy's Knee is a collection of poems suitable for young children, thus they can be read aloud by parents to their preschool children or introduced by teachers to five- or six-year-old children in classrooms. Some of the poems are cause for laughter-"Water Melon" "My Little Sister's Voice" and "Now Go to Sleep"-while others are written to promote quiet reflection-"On Grandaddy's Knee" and "Young Child" Familiarity with the poems might prompt young children to write their own poems. -- back cover