Hide this book is the first book I ever wrote specifically for children. While I've loved poetry since I was a child, I had never written poetry specifically for children. I wanted to write something that showed kids that poetry was not only accessible, but a real hobby for anyone. I included some poetry that I wrote as a child as well as poetry that I wrote as an adult, specifically for children. Perhaps the most unique feature of this book comes at the end. After I finish writing my poetry, I invite the reader to write some of their own on the 25 lined pages. We are always told not to write in our books, but this book is different. I wanted this to be the kind of book you hide under your pillow so you can read it after bedtime, which is why I called it Hide This Book.