Poems for Pleasure Press
Presenting Engaging Poetry and Tales in Verse
Poems for Pleasure Press publishes tales in verse, humorous poems, short stories, poems to ponder, romantic verse, sonnets, literary collections, & more. Click on any book to read book excerpts and make purchases. Bookmark and share this site and come back often to enjoy forthcoming excerpts, YouTube readings, and book releases!
We’re excited to share the news of our new book release, Letter to a Dandelion: Earth Verse for Gardeners & Nature Lovers. Thank you for making the Letter to a Dandelion ebook #1 in Hot New Releases in the Garden and Lawn category on Amazon following the release on January 19! We’re looking forward to the hardcover and paperback release on March 24, 2025! We are receiving some very positive reviews including an Editor’s Pick lightning bolt (⚡️) from BookLife and Five Stars from Readers’ Favorite! A Goodreads Giveaway is available starting this week to early reviewers. Letter to a Dandelion will also be available for review on NetGalley until mid-April! Our books can be ordered online or through your favorite bookstore and are always available for preview to librarians and teachers upon request.
Thank you again for helping The Wildebeest and a Bunch of Crock and Other Animal Story Poems reach the Top 10 Best Seller New Release rank in 3 categories in its first week on Amazon. You can always purchase Jeffry’s paperback and hardcover books with your very own VIP discount through our independent bookstore link at BookShop.org. Or order online or at your favorite bookstore. Click on the book covers to buy the print books you wish to own and read fun story poems in rhyming verse from award-winning poet Jeffry Glover! Hours of enjoyable reading entertainment will be yours when you read these books of new and amusing poems. Share them with your friends and family, available through the online bookstore links below, through Baker & Taylor, or order them wherever fine books are sold. Be among the many readers who are discovering Glover’s newest books.
9 Lively Cat Tales & Other Pet Poems
Pet Stories in Verse
Recent Release! A collection of amusing cat and dog stories told in rhyming verse. In these pages you’ll find felines of all kinds, from pet cats to wild cats both real and fanciful, along with a few beloved dogs. Meet a cat who needs encouragement to take a bath, a clever math-whiz cat, a sleepy cat dreaming of catching goldfish, a leopard on a shopping trip, cats with catitude, tigers, lions, a lynx, and an ocelot more. These stories will become pet favorites to read aloud and treasure.
The Wildebeest and a Bunch of Crock and Other Animal Story Poems
Newest Release! In this book you will find dozens of mini animal stories for your enjoyment. Laugh as a wily crocodile tries to convince a wary wildebeest to take a swim. Admire the courageous, history-making space flight of cows-moo-nauts traveling to the moon. Discover what a cow might wear to the county fair, and much more. These are just a few of the dozens of zany pleasures you will find in this rambunctious collection of fanciful rhyming animal tales!
All of our books are available to order at BookShop.org and Amazon.com and through your favorite bookstore. You are invited to share your experience on social media, thank you!
Letter to a Dandelion: Earth Verse for Gardeners & Nature Lovers
Coming March 24, 2025! This light-hearted book of rhyming mini-stories takes us on an amusing trek around an imaginary yard and garden through the seasons of the year. Experience the joys of spring flowers in bloom, summer birds in flight, colorful autumn leaves, the first snowflakes of winter, and the wonders of nature, along with the challenges of mowing grass, raking leaves, pulling weeds (especially dandelions), and fending off hungry rabbits in the garden! A fun book for all ages that makes a great library, classroom, and home addition for exploring the joy of gardening and reading poetry aloud.
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9 Lively Cat Tales
Cat Bath
Ever give your cat a bath?
My, cats love it so!
We gave our kitty one today,
So you see we know.
Got him wrestled in the tub,
Washed him in warm water,
Made him feel so clean and good
As any kitty oughter.
Soaped him up without a scratch,
Just four hands required;
Held him firmly, rinsed him off,
Just what he desired.
Finally done, we toweled him down.
He helped by shaking, too.
So go and bathe your cat today;
He’ll love it, we promise you!
The Wildebeest and a Bunch of Crock
Never Knew a Gnu
I never knew a gnu, did you?
Nor very well a lion,
But I can tell you of the two
Which one to keep an eye on.
Letter to a Dandelion
Welcome to Our Yard and Garden
Read with pleasure
At your leisure
About our yard and
Lovely garden
Through each season
Warm to freezin’:
Springtime growing,
Summer mowing,
Fall leaves blowing,
Winter snowing,
Watching nature do her thing,
All year round
And back to spring!
***** “9 Lively Cat Tales and Other Pet Poems is quite simply pure fun … delightfully purrfect!… Any pet owner or animal lover will enjoy this lively and often humorous look at the world according to cats (and dogs)…. ‘Every day is Caturday, / Purrfectly and assuredly’!” – E. Hills Orford, Readers’ Favorite
“9 Lively Cat Tales and Other Pet Poems comes from…Jeffry Glover’s experience as an author and educator…. The combination of whimsy, feline insights, and varied, rollicking poetic structures will make 9 Lively Cat Tales and Other Pet Poems appealing not just to young readers absorbing poetry and its relevance for the first time, but to all ages who harbor an affection for rhyme, felines, and fascinating observations of pets and their quirky importance to human lives.” – D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review
9 Lively Cat Tales and Other Pet Poems – What an impressive collection of varied tributes to our furry friends, filled with frisky wit and whimsy, sure to delight animal lovers of all ages.” – S. Kremp, Language Arts Teacher and Librarian
***** “The Wildebeest and a Bunch of Crock and Other Animal Story Poems…captures the whimsical charm of animal tales told through poetry…. Each poem is uniquely crafted, demonstrating Glover’s mastery of wordplay and imagery…. The Wildebeest and a Bunch of Crock and Other Animal Story Poems is a treasure trove of literary enjoyment, making it a must-have for animal lovers and poetry enthusiasts alike … perfect for reading aloud at home or in the classroom.” — Carol Thompson, Readers Favorite
“Jeffry Glover’s delightful creation, with its aura of whimsy…will translate to hours of fun and interactive pleasure, while libraries that choose The Wildebeest and a Bunch of Crock and Other Animal Story Poems for its solid verse and appealing cover will find its underlying value lends to greater appreciation of nature and wildlife and the lessons it can hold for humans.” —D. Donovan, Editor, Midwest Book Review
“The Wildebeest and a Bunch of Crock and Other Animal Story Poems by Jeffry Glover is a collection of light-hearted and humorous poems…easy to read, rhythmical, entertaining, … creative, playful, and clever.” – J. More, Readers’ Favorite
***** “Letter to a Dandelion: Earth Verse for Gardeners & Nature Lovers by Jeffry Glover is…a true wonder of beauty, hope, humor, peace, and simplicity…an extraordinary read!…I found myself captivated by…the heartfelt love it conveys for nature’s treasures…. I have just asked my students to write haikus about the environment, so you can only imagine how much I love this poetry! I read this collection “with pleasure at my leisure.” I warmly recommend this gem of a book!” –M. Fasquel, Readers Favorite
⚡️ “Glover’s charming collection … celebrates … humanity’s relationship to nature within the context of gardening and stewardship…. Blending the reverent and the playful … key lines achieve a sophistication, grace, and insight….”– Booklife Reviews
About our Author
Jeffry Glover, winner of a Robert Frost Foundation national poetry award and an Outstanding Leader in Education award, creates delightful tales in verse for all ages. His collections of rhyming stories are in turn whimsical and witty, humorous and heartwarming, serious, and just plain fun.
He wishes to thank his readers for all of their support and hopes you enjoy his books as much as he enjoys writing them for you! Bookmark Jeffry’s PoetryPie.com website and follow him on social media to find excerpts from featured and forthcoming books!
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