This is one of my better-known poems. It was first published in 2004 in the poetry anthology Rolling in the Aisles, a book that included works by many of my favorite poets, such as Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky. Every year, I receive quite a few emails from children, or their parents or teachers, telling me the kids have recited my poems at their schools. Very often, the poem they've recited is "Daddy's Making Dinner." In many instances, videos of the recitations have been uploaded to sites such as YouTube. My version is aided by a terrific musical track by Michael Frazier. Nonetheless, my version is nowhere near as good as these, as performed by students around the world. Check them out--I know you'll be glad you did.