The illustrations in this book are reproductions of Jeff Gardner's original copperplate and drypoint etchings which accompany little nonsense poems. First edition limited to 1,000 hard cover copies.
A humorous and witty children’s poetry book which promises to keep young readers turning the pages! Illustrated to entertain and stimulate imagination and curious thinking. Native to the Sydney Harbour, the Gloomy Octopus is an intelligent poet who writes intelligent poems for intelligent kids. To qualify you must be young at heart and over five.
The Gloomy Octopus Poems Eight lines or less
Sometimes a little more
Sometimes a little less.
But mostly eight
Because eight Is a Gloomy Octopuses
Best.
A self-published children's poetry book of 108 pages with illustrations on most pages. Section stitched, hard cover and beautifully designed.
RRP AUS $35 gst inclusive
Published by Cascade Art - Little Orbit Books Australia 2026 PO Box 180 Maldon, Victoria, Australia 3463
The illustrations in this book are reproductions of Jeff Gardner's original copperplate and drypoint etchings which accompany little nonsense poems. First edition limited to 1,000 hard cover copies.
A humorous and witty children’s poetry book which promises to keep young readers turning the pages! Illustrated to entertain and stimulate imagination and curious thinking. Native to the Sydney Harbour, the Gloomy Octopus is an intelligent poet who writes intelligent poems for intelligent kids. To qualify you must be young at heart and over five.
The Gloomy Octopus Poems Eight lines or less
Sometimes a little more
Sometimes a little less.
But mostly eight
Because eight Is a Gloomy Octopuses
Best.
A self-published children's poetry book of 108 pages with illustrations on most pages. Section stitched, hard cover and beautifully designed.
RRP AUS $35 gst inclusive
Published by Cascade Art - Little Orbit Books Australia 2026 PO Box 180 Maldon, Victoria, Australia 3463
