Straight from the dreams of Derek Allen comes a collection of more than 50 hilariously wacky, short rhyming stories in the first book of the Rhyme Dreams series for children, "Moonbeams and Rhyme Dreams"! 

 

From zany characters like Yarts and Gares, to ridiculous plots like "Slow Races" and "the World's Worst Carnival", there are twists and turns everywhere you look! The wildy creative illustrations by Derek Allen blur the line between story and art, interactively engaging the reader in fun and exciting ways.  

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Here are a few more noteworthy highlights:

• Entirely written and illustrated in digital watercolors by Derek Allen - each story has it's own unique, wacky and whimsical illustration!

• Every poem is perfectly metered - no more stumbling over messy rhyming!

• Stories contain a mix of rhyme schemes, poetic meter styles, and poem types - help readers learn and grow by introducing them to the art of rhyme!

• There are no references to modern technology - cellphones, computers, social media won't be found here!  Relive simpler times! 

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Often compared as a mix between Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, and Jack Prelutsky, Derek Allen has a rare mix of talents to share with the world. So, come experience the magic of the hysterically weird and wild world of Derek Allen in “Moonbeams and Rhyme Dreams”, and maybe you’ll have rhyme dreams, too!

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Available on Amazon and through our website beginning October 2025!  Sign up for our mailing list at Derek Allen Books to keep in touch and stay updated!