Greenwillow Books, 2006
A collection of poems that combine
every day objects and animals to create
magical imaginary creatures.
Written by Jack Prelutsky and
Illustrated by Carin Berger
the pop-up toadsters
The Pop-Up Toadsters hop and hop,
Then startlingly, abruptly stop
And place in slots atop their heads
Fresh slices of assorted breads.

A minute passes, two at most,
Then up pop perfect pairs of toast,
Which happily don't go to waste,
For Toadsters now arrive in haste.

They snatch the toast up in their beaks,
And soar away with joyful shrieks.
And now, with empty slots on top,
The Pop-Up Toadsters hop and hop.