If I Had a Million Onions
by Sheree Fitch, illustrated by YayoThis exciting new collection by Sheree Fitch poetry will tickle the funny-bones of children and adults alike. Yayo's delightful illustrations perfectly match the whimsy of these capricious poems.
Awards
Nominated for the 2007/2008 Beehive Award (Utah Children's Poetry Book Award) a Reader's Choice Award given by the Children's Literature Society of Utah.
Shortlisted for the Hackmatack award, the Silver Birch award, Saskatchewan Young Readers Choice Awards
Reviews
A delight from first line to last, these 25 —each featuring small, whimsical colored-pencil sketches–leave even the most tone-deaf ears—eager to (as the title poem puts it) "juggle some / Then huggle some / And give the rest away. — Kirkus Reviews, January 15, 2006
Author Biography
Sheree Fitch is an educator, literary activist and author of award winning poetry, picture books, nonfiction, plays, and novels for all ages. Sheree currently lives in Washington D.C. She is originally from Nova Scotia, and one day plans to return to Canada.
Illustrator Biography
Yayohas illustrated eight children's books, and has been nominated for the highly esteemed Governor General's Award. He is the winner of the Mr. Christie's Book Award. Yayo lives in Montreal with his wife and two sons.