What would you say to a mailbox?
What would you say to your shoe?
To a sea horse?
A snowflake?
A bee?
A mosquito?
An octopus?
Light?
The faraway moon?
What would you say to a poetry book?
Give it a try: Hey, you!
Paul B. Janeczko speaks as an editor, anthologist, poet, and teacher in his many award-winning books for young readers. Dirty Laundry Pile: Poems in Different Voices, a companion to Hey, You!, was named a Riverbank Review Children's Book of Distinction and was a finalist for the Texas Bluebonnet Award. Paul B. Janeczko lives with his wife and daughter in Hebron, Maine.
Robert Rayevsky lives in the beautiful countryside—far away from the skyscrapers, but close to many mosquitoes. His books include Under New York by Linda Oatman High and Pirate Pup by Caroline Stutson. Robert Rayevsky lives in Parksville, New York, with his wife, kids, cats, and a dachshund.