From the Introduction:Ages and ages ago, long before I had gray hair and a gray beard, I was a skinny little kid and went to elementary school. I believe that I was a lucky little kid, because I liked school a lot. I liked my teachers, I liked books, I liked learning things, and I liked most of my classmates, most of the time. The only things I didn't particularly like about school were homework and the lunches they served in the cafeteria. I've met a lot of kids who have told me that they have the same opinion about homework and school lunches.Even though I didn't like homework, I (almost) always did it, and I'm glad I did. If I hadn't done my homework, I might not know all the things I know now, and I might not have learned enough to be able to write my poems. As for the school lunches...I hope that the poems in this little anthology convey the same sense of fun and excitement about school that I felt and continue to feel. Also, I hope that you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed collecting them. - from Amzon