I Hear the Trees
Journey into the wild world of Mother Earth in this enchanting poetry collection. Sigh as a mother wolf teaches her cub how to howl. Laugh with bamboozled berries and a ruby-wonderful beet. Feel the thrill of Tyranno's terrifying tale and play with ten on-the-run haiku mice. Your imagination will soar as a hullabaloo of creatures and plants, moon, sun and stars make their way word by word and picture by fantastical picture into your heart.
When a Book Begins
When a Book Begins: A Book of Poems - A Whimsical Collection of Laughter, Imagination, and Creativity Perfect for fans of Jack Prelutsky and Shel Silverstein, When a Book Begins: A Book of Poems invites young readers into a world of playful poetry, humor, and boundless imagination. Each poem starts with the engaging refrain "When a..."--setting the stage for surprising adventures, quirky characters, and unexpected twists that will delight. In this fantastical world of poems, readers will meet a dog who takes on a wild car ride, a lost flower searching for home, a cranky crow having a particularly bad day, and many more unforgettable characters. Bursting with humor and heart, these poems capture the joy of language and the magic of storytelling. Plus, the final poem encourages young readers to unleash their creativity by writing their own endings--making this book an interactive and inspiring experience! Key Features & Benefits: Engaging & Funny: A delightful collection of humorous poems that will have kids giggling and eager to turn the page.Encourages Creativity: A unique interactive poem invites readers to write and complete their own verses.Great for Read-Alouds: Rhythmic, lively poems make for fantastic shared reading experiences at home or in the classroom.A Must-Have for Poetry Fans: A wonderful introduction to poetry, perfect for fans of Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky, and Judith Viorst. Whether shared at storytime, read aloud in class, or enjoyed independently, When a Book Begins: A Book of Poems is a celebration of words, laughter, and the endless possibilities of imagination.
Poems for Every Season
With over 100 nature poems, this gorgeous collection is an exciting celebration of the natural world and its wonders from Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller. From birds in May and August flowers to green trees in November and summer seaside walks, explore the enchanting worlds of animals, birds, trees and plants throughout the year in verse. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Becky Cameron, this enchanting poetry book is the perfect gift to read throughout the year and will delight all nature lovers.
Lili Under the Stars-Les 矇toiles de Lili
Lili Under the Stars tells the touching story of a dreamy little girl. With her cuddly toy in her arms and her eyes turned to the sky, Lili falls asleep under the stars of America, dreaming of distant lands: Africa, France, Italy, and even Jamaica.Thanks to its bilingual text, in French and English, this poetic book invites young readers to discover the world, feel the warmth of family love, and embrace the magic of dreams.Perfect for calm evening moments, Lili Under the Stars wraps children in tenderness and takes them on an imaginary journey full of light and comfort.✨ A poetic gift for children ages 0 to 6 ✨ Bilingual text: French and English side by side ✨ Perfect for multicultural families, baby showers, or bedtime libraries"When you look at the sky, remember, my darling, Each star shines for you, like a gentle kind of magic..."
The Dream Builder's Blueprint
★ Publishers Weekly, starred review★ Booklist, starred review This riveting found poem for kids based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Street Sweeper" speech is creatively interpreted in this nonfiction picture book written by acclaimed author Alice Faye Duncan, accompanied by gorgeous artwork by award-winning illustrator E. B. Lewis. In a speech delivered in 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. provided his young audience with life lessons: You count.Black is beautiful.Achieve excellence.Make a better world.Believe in nonviolence.Keep going!Today, award-winning author Alice Faye Duncan reinterprets King's speech as a motivational erasure poem in The Dream Builder's Blueprint, accompanied by spirited and inspired art by Philadelphia-born illustrator E. B. Lewis. Highlighting principles of excellence, activism, and compassion that remain relevant and necessary today, this book has a universal message that's ideal for parents, librarians, and teachers looking for a book that distills Dr. King's principles to a level that kids can understand. Included in the book is an author's note that explains found poetry forms like the erasure poem and provides background information on the Civil Rights movement and Dr. King's inspiring speech at Philadelphia's Barratt Junior High School.
Co-Regulation Exercises
A collection of poems and activities you can do with your child. These activities encourage connection, nervous system regulation and the development of emotional intelligence, all while having fun.
My Book of Firsts
A keepsake volume of poetry marking the key moments in a baby's first year, with space to record your baby's milestones My Book of Firsts is a delightful collection of poems about the milestones experienced by babies in their first year. From a baby's first toy to its first tooth, from first book to first word, first haircut, and first birthday party, My Book of Firsts provides lilting poetry to share with babies as they progress through that first year of life. All illustrated with the warm and inviting drawings of Bruno Brogna. The book features a section in the back with spaces for parents to record their baby's milestones as they reach them. My Book of Firsts will ultimately become a keepsake and record to return to in the future. It is a perfect baby shower gift, a sibling gift, and a great book for day care centers with infant/toddler programs.
Jovell READ
Jovell READ discovers the joy of reading and becomes an insatiable bookworm. Consuming one book after another, he loses track of time and even neglects his other assignments. However, when his teacher emphasizes the significance of balancing all tasks, Jovell adjusts his approach. Now, he restricts himself to reading a maximum of ten books per week, ensuring a more balanced academic life.
All Together Now
Exuberance is the keynote in this varied, full-of-surprises collection from a poet renowned for her fun and inventiveness. Michaela Morgan is adept at putting an original twist on a familiar theme or situation, creating the kind of pleasure-shock that children love. Here you will find a performance poem on how to perform a poem; and fresh takes abound on topics such as food, monsters, animals, friends ... There are poems on some special people, including Mary Anning, fossil finder; Walter Tull, first black professional footballer; and Malala Yousafzaia, hero of our times. Inspiration, laughter and encouragement run through these pages, perfectly matched by Nick Sharratt's masterly illustrations.
A Universe of Rainbows
A kaleidoscopic collection celebrating rainbows in nature, perfect for Poetry Month and Earth Month. What do Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring, Peru's Vinicunca mountain, the star Betelgeuse, and a drop of water have in common? Rainbows! In this iridescent collection, Joyce Sidman, Nikki Grimes, Janet Wong, and seventeen other poets explore bursts of color across nature. Each selection explores a new rainbow--and not just the ones in the sky. In haiku, free verse, and other forms, the poets capture marvels like crystals, pilot glories, Gouldian finches, and marble caves. Acclaimed illustrator Jamey Christoph brings each rainbow to life in brilliant color and playful detail. With dazzling language, luminous artwork, and fascinating science sidebars, A Universe of Rainbows is a mind-boggling tour of wonders big and small. From your own windowsill to Colombia's Ca簽o Cristales to the constellation Orion, rainbows are everywhere--in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Poems by: Nikki Grimes Matt Forrest Esenwine Renee M. LaTulippe Joyce Sidman Irene Latham David L. Harrison Heidi E. Y. Stemple & Jane Yolen Amy Ludwig VanDerwater Alma Flor Ada & F. Isabel Campoy Rebecca Kai Dotlich Marilyn Singer Charles Waters Laura Purdie Salas Charles Ghigna Lee Wardlaw Janet Wong Allan Wolf Georgia Heard
Words with Wings and Magic Things
From award-winning author Matthew Burgess and Caldecott Medalist Doug Salati comes a spellbinding collection of poems for young readers that celebrates the power of words to awaken the imagination and alchemize the everyday. A gorgeous gift book for fans of Shel Silverstein with seven die-cut spreads throughout. Beyond the doorway of the first page of this collection awaits a dragon pi簽ata, an alligator on the A train, a hungry yeti, an ice cream dream, jetpack sneakers, midnight firelight, a gray day, a plump tomato, a serious question and so much more. Whether you're feeling blue, lemon yellow or Day-Glo green, this inviting and magical book of poems takes young readers on an uplifting journey through everyday moments, moods and experiences, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. With enchanting illustrations throughout and seven die-cut portals that open into the realms of Welcome, Wonder, Wild, Weee!, Whoops & Wallops, Windows and Whispers & Well Wishes, Words With Wings and Magic Things explores how words can awaken us to a world of wonder and possibility. Step inside . . . and take flight!
Poetry Prescription: Words for Love
This beautiful pocket-sized hardback gift book contains carefully curated prescriptions in verse compiled by Deborah Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy. Life is lived with feeling - these poems look at all the many manifestations of love. For All Matters of the Heart -Stimulants for Romantic Love, Panaceas for the Broken-Hearted; for the Appreciation of Fellowship, Family and for the Promotion of Tenderness. Includes poems by W. B. Yeats, Walt Whitman, William Shakespeare, Edna St Vincent Millay, D. H. Lawrence and many more. - No bitter pills- No adverse reactions The Poetry Prescription series compiled by Deborah Alma is the perfect antidote for life's ailments. Inspired by the achingly cool Poetry Pharmacy shops in London and Shropshire - social media favourites with a clear focus on promoting wellbeing through the written and spoken word. Each of the 8 themed titles offers an array of poems to inspire, heal and comfort. Whether readers are looking to find solace for times of ill-health, loss and grief, cope with matters of the heart, need poetic inspiration for courage and confidence, or want to find peace and tranquillity in wild spaces, there is a collection for everyone. Perfect for reading aloud or for quiet contemplation, these books are a much needed balm for our busy lives. Find more titles in the series: Wild Remedy, Comfort, First Aid, Becoming, Joy, Inspiration and Calm.
How Elegant the Elephant
A rollicking collection of poems about the enchanting world of animals and insects, from former children's poet laureate and New York Times bestselling author Mary Ann Hoberman and Caldecott Honoree illustrator Marla Frazee. So many kinds of animals So many shapes and sizes So many funny spots and dots So many strange disguises With her signature wordplay and wit, former children's poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman celebrates the magnificence, ingenuity, and quirky qualities of creatures big and small. This thoughtfully crafted collection features sixty of Mary Ann's personal favorite poems curated from her sixty-five-year body of work, as well as eight new poems. From a fine fat pig and backward running porcupines to a beastly card game and a yoga class for agile animals, this memorable menagerie is cunningly brought to life by three-time Caldecott Honoree Marla Frazee, in an imaginary world where the characters meet and tell an entertaining tale all their own. A tour de force collection of poems and pictures by two legendary talents, this book creates a world that readers will never want to leave.
You're a Poet: Ways to Start Writing Poems
In five warm and cozy tales, children can delight in the world of Piglet, his family, and his friends--while learning five fun and easy ways to write a poem. When Piglet picks up a stone and drops it into a puddle, words seem to splash out: wet, fresh, earthy, sploshing, sunshiny, puddle. Is Piglet a poet? Each of five charming stories captures a warm snapshot into some happy moment in childhood while demonstrating how to create a different kind of poem: a puddle poem, a comparing poem, a making-a-person-out-of-something poem, an if-I-was poem, and an I-would-give-you poem. With plenty of tips and tricks after each story and fresh illustrations by Sam Usher, author Sean Taylor makes poetry writing accessible, inspiring even the youngest of children to find their voice and call themselves poets.
Wise Up! Wise Down!: A Poetic Conversation
Funny, thought-provoking, and bursting with curiosity, Wise Up! Wise Down! is a lively conversation between two internationally known poets, illustrated by acclaimed artist Satoshi Kitamura. How can laughter be more powerful than a sword? Why do days have names but not weeks? And do pigeons ever get a craving for cake? Two friends, esteemed poets John Agard and JonArno Lawson, take us on an inspiring, hilarious, and wondrous journey through poetry, asking questions and attempting answers as they discover that life really is forever and ever an adventure. Comprising more than seventy-five poems written in a call-and-response format, with each poem having a reply from the other poet, Wise Up! Wise Down! is sure to inspire all readers to find humor in every day.
In and Out the Window
The largest single anthology of Jane Yolen's poetry, containing more than one hundred poems for all occasions--with fun black-and-white art throughout. Our KitchenSmells of mornings, blueberry muffins, hot chocolate, tea.It smells of baconand of eggs.It smells of family. For the first time, legendary author Jane Yolen gathers the largest single anthology of her poetry celebrating childhood. At home or at school, playing sports or practicing music, enjoying the holidays or delighting in each season, Jane Yolen's masterful collection shows just how lively it is to be a kid. With whimsical artwork by Cathrin Peterslund, this collection of more than one hundred poems is a classic that children are sure to return to again and again.
The Story of My Anger
PURA BELPR? HONOR BOOK - A powerful young adult novel-in-verse about a Texas teen battling racism in her theater program and book banning efforts by her town's school board--from the acclaimed author of Aniana del Mar Jumps In. An International Literacy Association Notable Book for a Global Society - Selected for ALA's Rise: A Feminist Book Project List - Selected for YALSA 2026 Best Fiction for Young Adults List Yulieta Lopez is angry. Angry at her racist drama teacher who refuses to cast Black students in lead roles. Angry at the school board threatening her favorite teacher for teaching works of literature that they deem "controversial." Angry that she has to keep quiet until she can head to college and leave Texas forever. Yuli is accustomed to playing various roles: the diligent daughter, the honorable hija, the good girl who serves everyone else before serving herself. But as the fire of Yuli's rage spreads and lights her up, she can no longer be silent. Determined to find a way to fight back, Yuli and her friends start a guerilla theatre club which stirs things up and gets people talking, and finally, Yuli steps into the role she was always meant to play.
Penelope and Pip Build a Prose Poem
When Penelope needs help writing a poem for a school assignment, Pip teaches her how to write a prose poem. This series can get young writers writing their own poems! Join in on the adventure as friends learn the basics of writing poetry and the use of rhyme, meter, alliteration, and other tools to write their own poems. Each book in the series covers a different type of poem. From limericks to acrostics, you can follow the story that shows the steps needed to create your new poem. Activities in the back of the book provide additional information and writing practice.
Knucklehead
dear Knucklehead, perhaps you are like me: always figuring out if your soul and your skinare thick enough to protect your body from sticky stonesthrown from the mouths of those who knowthat spoken words have the power to spit out freedomand break-in bones. While society often assigns the label "knucklehead" to kids with attitude problems, this brilliant and electric poetry collection by spoken word poet and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. subverts that narrow way of thinking and empathizes with young people who are misunderstood and unheard.There are poems about the power of language to transcend the racist and homophobic constructs of a society prejudging Black boys. There are poems that serve as a salve for a world that inflicts hurt, poems that offer a beacon of hope for the curious and questioning, and poems that transform the way people love Black gay boys and men.This is a journey of self-discovery through history, family, friendship, and falling in love. Knucklehead is a breathtaking work, full of black-and-white illustrations and unforgettable poetry that will heal, provoke, and inspire.
The Poetry World of John Agard
A towering figure in the poetry world, especially children's poetry, John Agard has chosen poems from eight collections (all now out of print) originally published between 1982 and 2001: I Din Do Nuttin; Say it Again, Granny; No Hickory, No Dickory, No Dock; Laughter is an Egg; Grandfather's Old Bruk-a-Down Car; We Animals Would Like a Word With You; Come Back to Me My Boomerang; and Points of View With Professor Peekaboo. Over 80 poems are included, reflecting the range of his interests, ideas and styles, and above all perhaps, his awareness of being a British-Caribbean writer in an increasingly multicultural society.
Hello There, Sunshine
From America's Mom--actress, New York Times bestselling author, NAACP Award-winning personality, and Emmy-winning host Tabitha Brown--comes an upbeat, inspiring story about finding your own light."Hello there, sunshine!"Every morning, young Tabitha wakes up and greets the sun. She loves how it brings everyone JOY. But one day she wakes up and the sun is missing! So Tab hops on her strawberry shortcake bike with her puppy in tow and makes it her business to find the sun.Can she do it? Or will Tabitha find out that sometimes the shine we're looking for is inside of us?A perfect pick for fans of What Do You Do with an Idea?, You Matter, and Just Because, Brown's children's debut is a marvelous read-aloud and a great gift that will remind the youngest reader to always stay positive.
The Shepherd Of My Soul
The Shepherd of My Soul by Charles J. Callan is a profound exploration of Christian spirituality and Catholic teachings, offering readers guidance on how to deepen their faith and devotion. Through pastoral care and moral reflections, Callan provides a roadmap for spiritual growth, helping believers to nourish their souls through prayer, meditation, and a closer relationship with God. The book is filled with biblical references and emphasizes the importance of divine guidance in navigating life's challenges. Callan encourages readers to seek inner peace by relying on their faith and trust in God's plan. His insights offer religious inspiration for those looking to strengthen their Christian living. The Shepherd of My Soul serves as both a spiritual companion and a source of religious reflection, helping readers to find comfort and direction in their faith journey. Callan's work resonates with those seeking deeper meaning and spiritual nourishment in their daily lives.
Nightmare Jones
A collection of jaunty and mischievously unsettling poems for middle-grade readers from award-winning poet Shannon Bramer and artist Cindy Derby, who brought us Climbing Shadows (NCTE Notable Poetry Book and Verse Novel, shortlisted for the Rocky Mountain Book Award). Shannon's twenty-eight poems in Nightmare Jones send delightful shivers down the spine. Written in a variety of styles and forms, they encompass magic realism and influences from fairy tales, folklore and ghost stories, alongside more contemporary explorations of unusual creatures, misunderstood monsters and commonplace human fears (both ridiculous and sublime!). Cindy Derby's evocative line and watercolor illustrations inhabit these weird and wonderful works with her characteristic flair for the strange and witchy wonders of the world. In these poems what makes a person scared might also make them sad, or even make them laugh, as Bramer writes from a place of wonder, empathy, curiosity and reverence for the deep dark woods we all have inside us. If you've ever wanted to spend some time in a witch's garden or wondered what spiders do with our worries, this is the poetry book for you! Key Text Features dialogue epigraph illustrations poems recipes table of contents vignettes Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
Hungry for Engineering
The newest addition to the series that includes Hungry for Math, Hungry for Science and Hungry for the Arts! Join Handy Randy, Spendosaur, and House Mouse, the hungriest engineers around, in Hungry for Engineering: Poems to Gnaw On -- another delectable book in the Hungry for... series! Use wedges, inclined planes, pulleys, and screws to design, innovate, and construct a luxurious bug hotel, a long - and - fun marble run, and a mighty wind tower strong enough to blow you over the ocean. So set your table and get ready to build and problem-solve like never before with this feast of scrumptious, engineering poems.
