A Bumble Bee on my Nose, Caterpillars on my Toes

About the Book

Some of the poems are based on Margaret’s memories of growing up with her sister and brothers, and the actions and antics of her children. Some poems are just pure fantasy. For instance, there are a lot of fish tales but whoever "Caught a fish a mile long when he came up to sing a song?" Or who has had a talking butterfly land on his ear? During the time Margaret taught she worked with many children and enjoyed observing them, too. Her poems are like seeing life through children’s eyes.

About the Author

Margaret Byers joined the Women's Air Force during the Korean War, and served as a photographer, it was then that she met and married Clifford who also served in the Air Force. They have four children, thirteen grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Later, she enrolled in college and graduated in 1980 from The Ohio State University with a degree in Early and Middle Childhood Education. Margaret began writing poetry thirty years ago and she has written over four hundred poems and five books in rhyme. She also enjoys reading, sewing, cooking, and baking for her family. She has published some of her poetry in past years, and is delighted to see a collection of her work in a book.