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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Some of Michael Rosen's relatives were lost before he was born, in the Holocaust. First, he wondered about them. And he wrote poems. Next, he searched for their stories. And he wrote poems. Then he found their stories. And he wrote poems. Now, in a companion book to The Missing: The True Story of My Family in World War II, Michael Rosen has brought together forty-nine of his most powerful poems, exploring the themes of migration and displacement through...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
See the world through a poet's eyes with this enchanting collection of poems for children, packed full of verse on themes of family, nature, art, science, and more. Discover old classics and new favorites, then learn to write poetry yourself. There's a guide inside with fun activities to help you think creatively about the little things you encounter every day.
Author
Publisher
Wordsong, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This collection of twenty-two poems explores the fascinating lives of North American nocturnal animals. When the sun goes down, many animals come out. Crickets chirp their crickety song hoping to attract a mate. Cougars bury their leftovers for later, leaving few clues for others to follow. Armadillos emerge from their dens to dig for worms, leaving holes in the lawns they disturb. This collection of poetry from acclaimed children's author and poet...
Author
Publisher
words & pictures, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Humans may have built towns and cities, but we aren't the only ones who live in them. Given the smallest chance--a park, a garden, a window box; a basement, a subway tunnel, a bridge--wildlife manages to survive in the city. Among colorful illustrated pages buzzing with city life and animal activity, you'll discover the host of wild animals who live among humans: butterflies, bats, spiders, honeybees, coyotes, and more. Each animal's story is told...
71) Bookjoy, wordjoy
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"An inspiring collection of the author's own glorious poems celebrating a love of words and all the ways we use and interact with them: reading, speaking, writing, singing, and storytelling. Includes a glossary of Spanish words used in the poems"--
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
A collection of wacky, whimsical poems about books and all the treasures they contain. Laura Purdie Salas, the acclaimed author of "Stampede!, "is back with another collection of wild and weird, wacky and winsome poems about all the magic to be found on a single bookshelf. In "BookSpeak!, "each poem gives voice to a group that seldom gets a voice ... the books themselves! Characters plead for sequels, book jackets strut their stuff, and we get a sneak...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids, Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
What do you see when you look up at the sky? Children's poet, Robert Heidbreder, shares thirty memorable poems that capture the magic and beauty of all the wonderful things kids can see when they gaze at the sky. Gorgeous illustrations by artist and naturalist Emily Dove depict a diverse cast of children playing and cheering under a sky filled with birds and balloons, snow and shooting stars, sunflowers and falling leaves, and helicopters and kites....
Author
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The White House housed more than presidents and First Families--who could forget the furry, scaly, feathered friends who impressed the press, guarded their charges, and kept them company through all the ups and downs of their respective terms? Marilyn Singer's compelling poems will delight readers with stories of the creatures who sat beside our country's leaders, as she draws intriguing connections between the animals and the administrations they...
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Each poem in this clever collection is a nonet: a nine-line poem that starts with nine syllables in the first line and ends with one syllable in the ninth line (or the reverse). But these nonets go even further! Every one is also written with the number nine at its heart. There's plenty to love and learn: topics include the nine months it takes a baby to be born, cats' nine lives, baseball's nine players, and the nine-banded armadillo. Some feature...
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Fans of We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices will love meeting fourteen young activists who have stepped up to make change in their community and the United States. Mari Copeny demanded clean water in Flint. Jazz Jennings insisted, as a transgirl, on playing soccer with the girls' team. From Viridiana Sanchez Santos's quinceąera demonstration against anti-immigrant policy to Zach Wahls's moving declaration that his two moms and he were a family...
79) Mother Winter
Author
Publisher
Creative Editions
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A poetic personification of the winter season, Mother Winter goes walking "on the longest cold night," inviting the reader along to experience chill winds, icy ponds, white snowdrifts, and other quiet wonders"--
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