Lewis, J. Patrick. Illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz. 2002. Arithme-tickle: an even number of odd riddle-rhymes. New York: Harcourt, Inc.

Beginning with the riddle of a mailman delivering mail in a 92-story building, the poems in this book challenge readers to think mathematically, and occasionally, outside the box. Readers of the poems in this collection will find themselves visiting not only a 92-story apartment building, but also a gas station on a road trip, a farm where a rooster tries in vain to wake the farmer, and even Kalamazoo, where readers will try to determine what time they would meet a friend traveling from the other direction. The collection of arithmetical rhymes by the renowned poet, Lewis, is complemented by Remkiewicz’ watercolor and pencil illustrations which are drawn in a cartoon-style that will appeal to readers of all ages. The vivid colors used in the pictures highlight the humor in the rhyming text and give visual clues that guide readers toward the answers to the riddles, which are provided on each page. With humor and creativity, the 18 riddles in this collaborative effort will tease the brain and tickle the funny bone of anyone who discovers the joys of Arithme-tickle.