Brian P. Cleary — American Author born on October 01, 1959,

Brian P. Cleary, is an American humorist, poet, United States patent holder, inventor and author. The bow-tie wearing children’s author is best known for his books that explore grammar in humorous ways written for grade-school children... (wikipedia)

I love the semicolon; it's unnecessary, but graceful and sophisticated.
Our cat is kind dove shellfish, and thinks the world is hers, She finds a comfy spot and then we pet turtle sheep purrs.
Kids enjoy laughing and are seldom bored when they find something funny. They also ask questions, often to adults, because they understand that the more words they can comprehend about a funny story or a joke, the more they'll enjoy it.
These are books that want to be read out loud. These are books kids share with each other, and I think that's important.
If I have a talent for making some fourth-grader who hates school and reading to hate it a little less, then I have to do the most with what I've been issued.