<DIV><P>"The chatty informal rhythms and the mix of everyday detail with the universals make this picture book a great family read-aloud." ?<I>Booklist</I><BR><P>"Dawud's latest book <I>A Picnic of Poems </I>is another masterpiece of poetry that captures the essence of every child's hopes, dreams, and fears, in the most colorful and imaginative way. It is a delectable treat for the whole family, filled with beautiful illustrations. Every part has a wonderful lesson to draw from and will provide all, young and old, with great guidance for generations to come." ?Zain Bhikha, South African singer/songwriter</P><BR><P>A collection of thirty poems to keep the young and young-at-heart entertained for hours. These poems cover a number of topics including motherhood, daily prayer, baby siblings, life on a farm, the animal kingdom, bullying, mosques, Ramadan, appreciating nature, and more. The book comes with an audio CD to sing along to these joyful yet educational poems.</P><BR><P><B>"A Picnic of Poems"</B></P><BR><P>I've packed some poems for lunch,<BR>some rhymes for us to chew,<BR>a simple, sippy, soup of songs,<BR>to stir and sing and stew.<BR>Like all good meals to munch,<BR>it would be very rude<BR>not to begin with <I>bismillah</I>,<BR>to bless our poetry food.</P><BR><P>Canadian-born <B>Dawud Wharnsby </B>began writing poetry, composing music, and performing in his teens. Since then he has become a voice for socially conscious and spiritually minded individuals in the twenty-first century.</P><BR></DIV>