Synopses & Reviews
[insert star] "This one's a blast."and#8212;Publishers Weekly, starred reviewand#160;The winter is through./The springtime is here./The season is new./The weather is clear./We're ready to hit one/Right over the wall./The winter is through--/Throw out the first ball!and#160;From the first pitch to the last out, this collection of baseballand#160;poems offer something for anyone whoand#8217;s ever playedand#8212;or watchedand#8212;a game of baseball. Florian's Poem Runs combines irresistible language and his signature child-friendly, bold illustration style in this celebration of the magic of baseball.and#160;
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"Upbeat poems that exude a bravado and competitive spirit that's perfect for the subject matter...this one's a blast."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "A great choice for sandlot players who just want to have fun."--School Library Journal "An enjoyable collection of verse aimed at children who play the game."--Booklist
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* and#8220;Nothing gladdens the heart of believers of good poetry for children more than a new collection by Florian. . . . This one literally sings the music of the spheres. . . . In both language and artwork, Florian strikes the perfect balance between grandeur and whimsy.and#8221; --School Library Journal 7/1/07 (starred)
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and#8220;The poet-painterand#8217;s latest book brings warm wit to the outermost reaches of cold, dark space. . . . Florianand#8217;s illustrations depict the marvels of space with luminous texture and detail.and#8221;--The New York Times Book Review
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Praise for Douglas Florian's animal poetry books:
"A first choice for the poetry shelves . . . this collection is toadally terrific."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
[star] "Florian's distinctive, full-page watercolors are as playful as his verse."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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"A home-run gift for a baseball fanatic."--Kirkus Reviews
"With its charming wordplay and humor, this book should win an audience among readers who long for the sun-warmed days of the baseball season all year long."--School Library Journal"A young player picks out a year's worth of baseball highs and lows. . . . Read alone or aloud, this provides just the ticket for driving out winter doldrums."--Booklist "With its enticing topic, sympathetic approach, and accessible verse for reading alone or aloud, this will bring youngsters out of the poetry dugout."--The Bulletin
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"Florian's elegant poems and watercolor collages are a treat."--
Los Angeles Times (star)"The clever artwork . . . and arachnid verse it illustrates will delight readers."--Booklist (starred review)
(star)"There are other books of poetry about insects . . . but none match Insectlopedia."--School Library Journal (starred review)
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"Lots of fun for a wide age range--including adults."--
Booklist (starred review)
"Florian finds mischievous reptile lore that will make young readers laugh."--Publishers Weekly
"A delightfully poetic peek into the world of reptiles and amphibians . . .children will giggle and holler for more."--The Boston Herald
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"This clever collection of light verse . . . is sure to draw fans of Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky, and other purveyors of nonsense."--School Library Journal"Goofy and clever and playful . . . A perfect book for any young reader who wants a laugh."--Paul B. Janeczko, author of A Poke in the I
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"In the spirit of Silversteinand#8217;s
Where the Sidewalk Ends and Prelutskyand#8217;s
The New Kid on the Block, this book promises laughs--and it delivers."--
Booklist "This approachable collection contains a multitude of musical mouthfuls . . . Tart, clever, inventive poems such as these are one of the best ways for kids to explore the wonderful flavors of language."--The Bulletin
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"A high-spirited treat for animal lovers and an inspiration for young poets and painters."
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"Wit and whimsy are everywhere..."
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Celebrate America's favorite pastime with this collection of witty baseball poems written and illustrated by Douglas Florian, the author of the New York Times best-seller insectlopedia.
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From the first pitch to the last out and all nine innings between, Douglas Florianand#8217;s
collection of baseball poems brings wordplay, wit, and laughter to Americaand#8217;s
springtime tradition. Featuring a mean-armed pitcher, a daisy-picking right fielder,
and a lightning-swift base stealer, Poem Runs combines irresistible language and
Florianand#8217;s signature child-friendly, bold illustration style in this celebration of the magic
of baseball.
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A poetry collection that's truly out of this world.
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Blast off with Douglas Florian's new high-flying compendium, which features twenty whimsical poems about space. and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; From the moon to the stars, from the Earth to Mars, here is an exuberant celebrationand#160;of our celestial surroundings that's certain to become a universaland#160;favorite among aspiring astronomers everywhere. and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Includes die-cut pages and a glossary of space terms.
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Take me out the the ball game!and#160;Celebrate oneand#160; of America's favorite spring and summer pastimes with this collection of witty baseball poems written and illustrated by Douglas Florian.
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Douglas Florian's latest collection features twenty-one hilarious poems about animals of all shapes, sizes . . . and habitats.
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Climb on into Douglas Florian's latest poetry compendium, featuring twenty-one original poems and paintings about creatures from across the animal kingdom.
With sleepy sloths and portly pigs, lazy lizards and regal eagles, this creeping, leaping, sweeping collection of zoological delights is certain to have animal enthusiasts everywhere rattling their cages for more.
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Karate KidsOne was a black belt. One was a brown. One had a loose belt; His pants fell down.
Silly, irreverent, and always clever, these poems showcase Douglas Florianand#8217;s talent for creating outrageously entertaining verse. More than 150 witty poems accompanied byand#160;droll black-and-white drawings will knock the socks off devoted poetry fans and newcomers alike.
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Baseball season! For a kid who loves the sport, everything about it is important. Pitching, batting, sliding, winning, losing, Grandpa's knuckleballs, superstitious teammates, cheering spectators--even the infield dust . . . each has a place in the player's life. And all are captured here in Fehler's perceptive, exuberant poetry and Donald Wu's lively illustrations. Readers who play baseball will recognize a kindred spirit in the young narrator whose voice is heard in this book and will share his pleasure in every aspect of the game. Sports fans may even discover that they're poetry fans, too.
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The windows are open and bugs are everywhere!
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and#8220;Mosquitoes are thin./Mosquitoes are rude./They feast on your skin/For take-out food.and#8221; Children will delight in the playful language and hilarious illustrations while they learn about twenty-one insects that will bug or beguile them. From swooping dragonflies and twirling whirligig beetles to marching army ants and feasting mosquitoes, here is one pest infestation youand#8217;ll welcome into your home!
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Twenty-one toadally hilarious reptile and amphibian poems from bestselling poet and painter Douglas Florian!
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From transparent glass frogs and ravenous rattlesnakes to sticky geckos and stressed-out skinks, this slithery spectacle showcases once again Douglas Florian's incomparable skill for making poetry informative, fun--and irresistible!
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This collection of poems includes and#147;Casey at the Batand#8221; and May Swensonand#8217;s classic and#147;Analysis of Baseballand#8221; as well as newer, lesser-known pieces that will be embraced by all who play, watch, dream about, and celebrate the game of baseball.
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A big book of Florian verse, now in paperback
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Grab your snorkel and splash along with outrageous underwater creatures!
in the swim.
Children will delight in the playful, witty language of twenty-one lively poems while they learn about their ocean and freshwater friends.
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Meet Genny Glubber, whoand#8217;s fat like blubber, and Mr. Giles, who has seven smiles. And Little-Naughty-Nasty Ned, who glued his brother to a bed. Come along and join the fun--this book has a poem for everyone! and#8220;From the sunlit yellow of its jacket to the humorous tone of its verse, this should prove a popular choice for poetry shelves.and#8221;--
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Claws, paws, roars--and more!
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Get ready to bark, purr, and howl the night away with this high-spirited, special-sized gift edition featuring forty-four of Douglas Florian's favorite animal poems and paintings.
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In Douglas Florian's latest menagerie of twenty-one original poems and paintings, readers will be laughing out loud at the sheer silliness of his animal observations. With mammals ranging from the howling coyote and the wood-chopping beaver to the daring ibex and the speedy tiger, here is a zooful of furry fun like no other! The fifth book in a celebrated animal poetry collection series from a Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award winner and#8226; Twenty-one poems and paintings that blend humor with scientific information and#8226;Companion to the immensely popular
insectlopedia, a
Publishers Weekly children's bestseller that delighted Daniel Pinkwater's audience on National Public Radio
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Step inside the Monster Motel, where mostly monstrous monsters dwell. But be careful, you may find yourself having so much fun youand#8217;ll never . . . ever . . . come . . . out! These original poems of endearing monsters and their hilarious antics will have children and adults howling for more. "An excellent choice for youngsters who beg for something scary."--
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Award-winning picture book creator Douglas Florian's latest collection features twenty-one hilarious poems about dogs and cats.
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It's rhyming cats and dogs in Douglas Florian's furrr-ocious collection of twenty-one original poems and paintings about our favorite animal friends. From barking Chihuahuas and pointing pointers to leaping leopards and purring Persians, here is a canine and feline compendium certain to have
everyone barking for joy.
About the Author
DOUGLAS FLORIAN is the creator of many acclaimed poetry picture books, including lizards, frogs, and polliwogs, a Child Magazine Best Book of the Year; mammalabilia, an ABA's Pick of the Lists; and insectlopedia, a New York Times bestseller, ALA Notable Children's Book, and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. He lives with his family in New York City.