Each poem is vibrantly illustrated with the picture matching the words on each page. This is exceptionally helpful for early readers as they learn to sound out multi-syllable words.
Dover the Dove - A wonderfully illustrated storytime poem about the beloved dove, a member of the pigeon family of birds. Flesch-Kincaid reading ease 76.8/ grade level ranking of 5.
Marty Monkey – An action-packed illustrated storytime poem about how monkeys play and fill their day. Flesch-Kincaid reading ease 91.6 / grade level ranking of 1.8.
A portion of all author royalties provide meals, shoes and school supplies to the students at Kidsgear Infant School in Kampala, Uganda.
Mike Gauss wrote his first storytime rhyme, Bailey’s Blue Jay, at the age of 14. The lyrical and rhythmic nature of the poem stuck in his head through growing up and making a career in media relations. After years of authoring business articles and ghostwriting copy for business clients, Mike decided he needed to apply his craft to more joyous pursuits. Using his keen sense of observation, childlike heart and a love for helping children understand and relate to the world around them, Mike released his first set of books in 2020.