From award-winning author Matthew Burgess and Caldecott Medalist Doug Salati comes a spellbinding collection of poems for young readers that celebrates the power of words to awaken the imagination and alchemize the everyday.

Journey through magical realms and celebrate the power of words to awaken the imagination and alchemize the everyday. Step into the portal of these poems...and take flight!

★ “A tasty mix of visionary and nonsense verses, lavishly illustrated by a recent Caldecott Medalist... Burgess displays a keen intuition for what will get kids laughing—and what will make them think… Broad and subtle in turn—verse to stay with readers for years to come.” –Kirkus (STARRED REVIEW)

★ “This is an extraordinary collection filled with poems to savor and illustrations that will both captivate and delight young readers. Sure to be read and enjoyed again and again, this is a highly recommended addition for all library collections.” –School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW)

“There are modern classics by such disparate poets as Jack Prelutsky, Shel Silverstein, Bobbi Katz, and Julie Fogliano. Words with Wings and Magic Things joins this distinguished company, while adding level of originality and beauty that stands on its own… Poets and artists can accomplish magic.” –Imaginary Elevators