Merm was the childhood cat of author/illustrator, Chelsea Pohl. Mermshry Rhymes is the second book in a series of children's books written in honor of Merm. Each page offers the original Nursery Rhyme, the "Mermshry Rhyme," and a brief history of the origins of the Nursery Rhyme. From the author: "Mermshry Rhymes arose from an evening of silly banter between my mom and me. During my childhood, much of my energy was spent adoring, smothering, and pestering Merm. Silly banter continues to be a common occurance when I am around my mom, sister, daughters, and our current pets. I have noticed that...
Merm was the childhood cat of author/illustrator, Chelsea Pohl. Mermshry Rhymes is the second book in a series of children's books written in honor of...
Mermer Talk was invented during a year of travel on a sailboat with my family. My mother, father, sister, two cats, and I set off on the adventure when I was seven years old. So much time on the sea without other playmates, or media stimuli, led my sister and I to get creative and wacky. The obsession we had for our cats quickly turned into a language beyond the typical animal-talk we all use to speak to our pets. We charmed and confused all the people we met with our language, and with the quirky passion we had for our cat, Merm. We have elicited roaring laughter with our performances of The...
Mermer Talk was invented during a year of travel on a sailboat with my family. My mother, father, sister, two cats, and I set off on the adventure whe...
