Mabel Murple's Word-Spinning World

It won't be available until the Spring of 2022, but you can get a sneak preview of Sheree Fitch's "Bring in, Ring In, Sing In the Spring" right now! It's a delightful poem that attunes us to all of the wonder and beauty of a season that welcomes new life, joy and even surprise.

A series of humorous poems, paired with timeless illustrations, interprets 15 of the 54 articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Have you ever tried describing snow to a person who has never experienced it before. Well, that's the starting point for Sheree Fitch's deliciously enticing poem, "No Two Snowflakes". Beyond the real connection with snow, however, this is a wonderful conversation starter about differences and diversity.

"Summer Feet" is a delightful new book by Canadian author, Sheree Fitch. It's a tongue-twisting tale that celebrates all things summer. Whether it's December or June, "Summer Feet" is sure to bring a warm smile to kids of all ages. Here's to putting on our Summer Feet and letting our imaginations run wild! https://nimbus.ca/store/summer-feet.html

More from the delightful collection, Toes in My Nose! Sheree Fitch takes on a marvellous trip through growing up, but doesn't leave us without tucking us in and giving us a kiss goodnight!

Do you remember that one ride at the local fair or exhibition that always seemed just out of reach. You weren't old enough. You weren't tall enough. But then you were both! Night Sky Wheel Ride takes us into a wonderful whirly world of sound, smells and sights of the annual fair and that one ride—the Ferris Wheel—at night!

What happens when a little girl's birthday party is not visited by friends and family but a whole "zoo" of animals that proceed to wreak havoc and create confusion? Well, settle in and listen as Sheree Fitch reads, "Birthday Party Pandamonium". We guarantee that you will never see birthday parties in quite the same way!

Join poet Sheree Fitch on this wonderful journey of whimsy, wit and wonder. From the imaginative, "If I Had Million Onions" to the hilarious "Grampy's Borborygmus" and the poignant final "Prayer", Sheree takes on a journey that listeners won't soon forget!

A folk tale/fable filled with word play, poetry, magic and meaning. Set in the village of River John on the North Shore of Nova Scotia, the book was published in 2017 by Running the Goat Press, illustrated by Darka Erdelji. The tale is about "the joy of making things, the strength of community and the warm reach of generosity." This podcast episode is longer than usual. Sheree dedicates to all of us in these pandemic times, but most especially all in the province of Nova Scotia. May we all wrap ourselves in the healing power of Polly MacCauley's finest, divinest wooliest gift of all: Hope, always.

Sheree Fitch invites us to go out into the world, open our arms wide and embrace everything around. "Singily Skipping Along" is a rollicking chant that invites us to do just that! Get your whole body moving to this celebration of life and our connections to the world around us.

What kid doesn't like a trip to the annual Exhibition or Fall Fair. Well, here's a poem that will bring back all of those memories of riding those crazy rides, drinking too much pop, trying to win that special prize and crawling in to bed at the end of the day—dreaming of next year! Come along as Sheree Fitch reads this all-time favourite!

A delightfully gentle poem about the world, as told through the eyes of a young child. Our storyteller may need to stand on a chair to see into an adult world she still poses some pretty grown-up questions.

This is a delightful story poem about a young boy who is given the responsibility of getting rid of a mouse who has entered the family home. As it turns out, the job is a little more difficult than anticipated. Gather around your radio (or device) and listen to what happens when the boy encounters the mouse, her demands and her story!

Let your imagination take you to the moon and back as you listen to Sheree read her well-loved, "If I Were The Moon". Then curl up, turn out the lights and listen to "Kisses, Kisses Baby-Oh", a poem jointly commissioned by the Nova Scotia Nurses and Teachers Unions.

Willa Wellowby's house has been overrun by monkeys. They're ballet dancing, playing the bagpipes, listening to the Beatles, and causing mayhem and destruction all over the house and yard. And the more Willa asks them to leave, the more havoc they wreak.Sheree's reading of this beloved poem-story will delight listeners young and...well...older. Artist Sydney Smith's illustrations will swirl around the minds of those familiar with the original picture book but for those new to the poem, your imaginations will be tickled and teased with the rhythm of the words!

No matter how hard he tries, even with the help of his classroom aide, Ian Goobie can't do the things that the other children in his class can do. Every day he dreads going to school. Then he finds a rock, a rock that fits perfectly in his pocket, a rock that touches all his senses and whisks him away into a whole other world.You'll have to listen to the story to find out what happens. You won't be sorry that you did!

EveryBody's Different on EveryBody Street was originally produced in 2001 as a fundraiser to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Festival of Trees in support of the Nova Scotia Hospital and to raise awareness for mental illness and addiction.It's playful, poignant and a perfect poem for our times.

Sheree opens up her copy of "Toes in My Nose and Other Poems" and offers us a way of looking at the ordinary events of our lives in a fun and poetic way. Gather 'round for another delightful episode!

In Sleeping Dragons All Around, a girl wakes up in the middle of the night and wants some cake. But to reach the refrigerator, she has to tiptoe past a host of sleeping dragons, like Priscilla in her pink pantaloons, the punk-rock dragon Fagan with his spiky green hair, and Beelzebub (who sleeps in the tub). When she stubs her toe, the dragons wake up, and she has to think fast to befriend them.

Poet Sheree Fitch invites us into the special world of words, nonsense and having fun with language. Hear how Mabel Murple came to be and how her adventures have provided so much joy to children—young and old—all around the world. Listen for Sheree's invitation to create your own nonsense poems and stay tuned for more information on how to submit what you create to the show!