Another wonderful new collection in the spirit of the works of Shel Silverstein"I've got my latest challenge and it's simpler said than done. I'm lacing up some special shoes and running to the sun." Another fun filled collection of drawings and rhymes following in the wake of Swimming to the Moon. If you enjoyed that first collection, you're sure to enjoy Running to the Sun, another hardcover volume chock full of the weird, wild and wonderful, with some life lessons tossed in as well. Another fun filled collection of art and rhymes following in the wake of Swimming to the Moon. This time around it's Storytellers and Superheroes, Cowboys and Clowns, and even Sun Runners and Shampoodles. Stir it all up and you've got another timeless collection of fantastic art and poetry that you'll want to pass along and share with your family and friends.
These poems and drawings are sure to tickle your funny bone and touch your heart just like the first collection, Swimming to the Moon. If you liked Swimming to the Moon, or if this is your first look at the poems and illustrations by Jeff McMahon and Jessica Warrick, you're sure to find some new favorites or travel to new worlds that await you and your imagination.
In the spirit of the wonderful books by Shel Silverstein, these beautifully illustrated verses and story-poems come to life with memorable characters and messages that will appeal to youngsters, parents, grandparents, adults, teens, and basically children of all ages. This poetry collection will become a favorite that you will turn to again and again, for bedtime reading, family time, or if you just need a smile to brighten your day.
Jeff McMahon is an author and poet who has been a long time and avid reader of the works of Shel Silverstein and others like him. As an author, he is keen on focusing his career on keeping the tradition of hardcover books and bedtime reading alive. Born and raised in Skokie, Illinois, Jeff studied at Northern Illinois University before moving to Temecula, California where he currently resides with his wonderful wife and two fantastic children.