Stevenson sees ordinary objects through a poet’s eyes. With wondrous words and watercolor-and-ink vignettes, snow-covered cars become hippos, chained-up bikes are desperate to escape, and forks and spoons converse about the taste of ice cream. If your students are captivated by this poetry collection, introduce them to Stevenson’s others, including Sweet Corn (1995), Popcorn (1998), and Candy Corn (1999).