Poet James Carter selects his favourite and best poems, including many classroom classics, with pictures by an award-winning children's illustrator. Welcome to

Lists the meaning of hundreds of bizarre and unusual words and includes a guide to coining new words.

A wondrous assortment of curiosities attracted the nineteenth-century spectator at the dime museum.

Do you know what a snollygoster is? Would you eat something called a muktuk? Do you know anyone who engages in onolatry? Impress your friends and pepper your di

A collection of scenes from various childrens books.