Going to a Wedding!

Hello, hello hello! We’re all off to celebrate a very dear colleague’s wedding. He’s the guy who has made us all such great believers in Creative Commons, and in sharing our books with the world in many many ways. We’ve just put a whole lot of books (159 books actually) for free downloads on the International Children’s Library site, including the book ‘Going to a Wedding’!

Since he is such a tireless advocate of the social online media, what better way of showing our appreciation than by giving him and his bride an online present! Here it is G & S, enjoy this little bouquet of poems when you’re done with smiling for the million cameras, and shaking hands with your friends, and tucking into the wedding feast.

For you with love and affection from all of us at Pratham Books! Wishing you both a very happy married life!

This is from the New York Puplic Library, Children’s Literature @ NYPL,

I Want to Be Your Personal Penguin: Wedding Readings from Children’s Books by Kristy Raffensberger

The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger

The story of a leaf who isn’t ready to let go from the tree.

And then, high up on an icy branch, a scarlet flash.

One more leaf holding tight.

“You’re here?” called the Little Yellow Leaf.

“I am,” said the Little Scarlet Leaf.

“Like me!” said the Little Yellow Leaf.

Neither spoke.

Finally… “Will you?” asked the Little Scarlett Leaf.

“I will!” said the Little Yellow Leaf.

And one, two, three, they let go and soared.

Your Personal Penguin by Sandra Boynton

A penguin pleads his case to a bewildered hippo. (There is also a musical version, sung by Davy Jones from The Monkees.)

I like you a lot.

You’re funny and kind.

So let me explain

What I have in mind.

I want to be your personal penguin.

I want to walk right by your side.

I want to be your personal penguin.

I want to travel with you far and wide.

Like Likes Like by Chris Raschka

A lone cat sees pairs of animals and longs to find his mate. But first, he learns to appreciate the wonders that he finds on his search. (The illustrations are integral,it might not work with words alone.)

Unlike the rest. Unlucky, alone.

Ah. Oh. Rows and rows

of roses.

He sees

seas,

…a breeze, trees

high, wide skies,

…Look!

In luck.

Looks like

like likes like.

Oh. How lucky.

Not alone now,

two together,

in rows and rows

of roses.

I Like You by Sandol Stoddard

The many reasons for liking someone.

I like you because

If you find two four-leaf clovers

You give me one

If I find four

I give you two

If we only find three

We keep on looking.

… I like you because if I am mad at you

Then you are mad at me too

It’s awful when the other person isn’t

They are so nice and hoo-hoo you could

just about punch them in the nose.

… I would go on choosing you

And you would

go on choosing me

Over and over again.

Some Things Go Together by Charlotte Zolotow

Pairs of things that go together.

Pigeons with park

Stars with dark

Sand with sea

and you with me.

… Hats with heads

Pillows with beds

Sky with blue

and me with you.