Action Rhymes - First Verses Series In these 14 short poems a young reader can imagine himself as a robot, a rocket, a submarine, an alligator, or a creepy crawly creature. Colorfully illustrated by Carol Thompson, most poems also include pictures that show children how to act out each poem. First Verses is a series of new and original poetry books for young children, chosen by J... more »ohn Foster. The brief poems are fun-to-read, and the illustrations show young readers how to act out each verse. Carol Thompson's beautiful illustrations include help on how to "play" the rhymes. This brings children into the poems to play along, making reading even more fun.« less