Oh, the kids around the block are like an Ice cream store,
тАЩCause thereтАЩs chocolate and vanilla,
And thereтАЩs maple and thereтАЩs more...
DENNIS LEE is TorontoтАЩs first Poet Laureate, an Officer of the Order of Canada and the author of timeless childrenтАЩs collections such as Alligator Pie, Garbage Delight, Jelly Belly, Bubblegum Delicious and The Ice Cream Store. He has received many honours for his body of work, including the Vicky Metcalf Award for ChildrenтАЩs Literature. He is also an acclaimed writer of poetry for adults. His work is anthologized and read around the world.
DAVID McPHAIL is the creator of dozens of wonderful books, including Big Brown BearтАЩs Up and Down Day, Sisters and Mole Music, which was named a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year.