Are you ready for more of the witty wordplay and lively rhymes that children enjoy reading? John Mark Green is back with his second book of poetry for children. A Horse Is in My House Again is packed with brand-new poems about amusing animals, hilarious characters, and magical adventures. This poetry collection also features captivating black and white cartoon artwork, ideal for readers aged 5-9. Have You Seen My Socks It seems some socks have disappeared, some socks have gone away. I’m sure I had ten perfect pairs, at least before today. It’s utterly mysterious the way they seem to go. Just when a sock will vanish, I never, ever know. I think some socks have snuck outside to frolic, wild and free. So, if you see them running by, please bring them back to me. I had so much fun writing my second book of poetry for children, and I hope that these poems will make you smile and chuckle. They are also lots of fun to read aloud, so please take them for a test drive. Poems that I learned as a child have stuck with me over the years, and I hope that some of these poems will also find their place in the hearts of readers. Here is a sample of what you'll find inside A Horse Is in My House Again:   MY SISTER IS AN ARTIST My sister is an artist. She's only three years old. She loves to draw with markers, in colors bright and bold. Where she got her talent from, I haven't got a clue. But somehow without lessons, she knows just what to do. Her artwork's large and lively. It shows her expertise. Every day my sister makes a brand-new masterpiece. But Mom and Dad aren't happy; they're not impressed at all. Perhaps because my sister draws her sketches on the wall.   WATERMELON WARNING "Don't eat those watermelon seeds." That's what my mom would say. "Those seeds will stay inside of you and never go away!" In your tummy they will grow, then turn your skin dark green. Leaves will sprout out of your ears and everyone will scream. The doctor, he'll just shake his head, say he's seen this before. And you will wish you'd listened as he rolls you out the door. Are you ready for wild wordplay, and rhyming fun on every page? Inside, you'll meet Cynthia Skunk, the ginormous giant Norm, Octavius the tangled Octopus, Hillary Hoot who lives in a boot, Roderick Rince—a feisty prince, and upside-down Odd Howie! You'll feast your eyes on peanut butter pickles, birch bark birthday cake and salsa ice cream, before sailing a syrup sea on a colossal waffle. Don't miss the dragon with a wagon, the lonely Loch Ness monster, or the porcupine's birthday party. Open this book to join the fun. The poetry party has just begun! John Mark Green writes poetry for both kids and grownups. He loves creating funny poems, silly songs, and exciting stories. John lives in Ontario, Canada, with his poet wife, Christy Ann Martine, and their feisty orange cat named Rusty (who sometimes acts like a tiger).