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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
by Shel Silverstein  Publisher Comments < blockquote> < I> If you are a dreamer, come in, < BR> If you are a dreamer, < BR> A wisher, a liar, < BR> A hope-er, a pray-er, < BR> A magic bean buyer & #133; < /I> < /blockquote> < P> Come in...
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A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children
by Caroline Kennedy Publisher Comments When Caroline Kennedy published The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 2001, the book became a national bestseller. "The most unexpected part of publishing that book," she says, "was how many people spoke and wrote to me about sharing the...
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Ellington Was Not a Street
by Ntozake Shange and Kadir Nelson 
Publisher Comments In a reflective tribute to the African-American community of old, noted poet Ntozake Shange recalls her childhood home and the close-knit group of innovators that often gathered there. These men of vision, brought to life in the majestic paintings of...
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Falling Up
by Shel Silverstein Publisher Comments < P> < blockquote> < I> Millie McDeevit screamed a scream< BR> So loud it made her eyebrows steam.< BR> She screamed so loud< BR> Her jawbone broke, < BR> Her tongue caught fire, < BR> Her nostrils smoked......
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Beyond the Great Mountains: A Visual Poem about China
by Ed Young Publisher Comments Ed Young's spare prose, as lovely as a rice-paper painting, describes in measured detail the beautiful and mystical land that the author so clearly loves. The unique format and gorgeous paper-collage illustrations, highlighted with Chinese characters...
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Life Doesn't Frighten Me
by Maya Angelou Publisher Comments "Shadows on the wall Noises down the hall Life doesn't frighten me at all" Maya Angelou's brave, defiant poem celebrates the courage within each of us, young and old. From the scary thought of panthers in the park to the unsettling scene of a...
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Laugh-Eteria
by Douglas Florian Publisher Comments Karate Kids One 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 Florian’s talent for creating outrageously entertaining verse. More than 150 witty...
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Poetry Speaks to Children with CD (Audio)
by Elise (edt) Paschen Publisher Comments In the tradition of Poetry Speaks, the anthology named a Best Book of 2002 by School Library Journal, and praised by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer as a volume to delight longtime lovers of poetry and to spark new love for poetry, especially among the...
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Missing Piece Meets the Big O 25 Anni Edition
by Shel Silverstein Publisher Comments The missing piece sat alone waiting for someone to come along and take it somewhere.... The different ones it encounters - and what it discovers in its helplessness - are portrayed with simplicity and compassion in the words and drawings of Shel...
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Poetry for Young People: Carl Sandburg (Poetry for Young People)
by Carl Sandburg Publisher Comments "The surrealistic illustrations, which appear to be rendered in pastels, are appealing; the soft edges and warm tones work well with Sandburg's imaginery."--SLJ. "The full-color illustrations are nothing short of breathtaking."--Parents. "...displays the...
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Thanks a Million
by Grimes And Cabrera Publisher Comments What makes you thankful? A book? Weekends? Your family? How do you say thanks? With a flower? With a chocolate bar? With a surprise? In sixteen extraordinary poems that range in form from a haiku to a rebus to a riddle, Nikki Grimes reminds us how...
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Animal Stackers
by Jennifer Belle Synopsis Learning the ABC's can be F-U-N when you can stack the letters to create clever poetry. Part alphabet book, part word book, animal book, and whimsical poetry Jennifer Belle's quirky yet accessible style blends the genres in an unforgettable way. Coupled...
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Anna Banana: 101 Jump Rope Rhymes
by Joanna Cole Publisher Comments How many times can you jump rope? This rhyme makes the game of rope jumping even more fun. It's a counting rhyme, and there are lots of others like it. There are also red-hot pepper rhymes for jumping very fast, and rhymes for jumpingin and out of the...
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A Giraffe and a Half
by Shel Silverstein Publisher Comments < blockquote> < I> If you had a giraffe< BR> and he stretched another half & #133; < BR> you would have a giraffe and a half.< P> And if you glued a rose< BR> to the tip of his nose & #133; < P> And &...
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Sad Underwear and Other Complications: More Poems Fo Children and Their Parents
by Judith Viorst Publisher Comments Knock, knock. Who's there? Someone with sad underwear. Sad underwear? How can that be? When my best friend's mad at me, Everything is sad. Even my underwear. Only Judith Viorst, with the perfect pitch for the trials of childhood that has made her...
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Sparkle and Spin: A Book about Word
by Ann Rand Publisher Comments Through harmony and rhythm, resonance and pitch, Ann Rand inspires readers to listen to the tuneful play of her text as it sings off each page. Illustrated with graphic designer Paul Rand's colorful, witty artwork, Sparkle and Spin is a children's...
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Poetry for Young People: Edgar Allan Poe (Poetry for Young People)
by Poe And Cobleigh Publisher Comments "Gr. 5 Up...spacious format; a wide variety of poems; and colorful, interpretive illustrations...."--SLJ. "The format is admirable: a handsome sampler of poems, with a short introductory essay, unfamiliar words briefly defined in footnotes, and a few...
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Jabberwocky: The Classic Poem from Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
by Lewis Carroll Publisher Comments Why shouldn't the Jabberwocky be a fourteen-fingered, slam-dunking beast? Lewis Carroll challenged readers' imaginations with his most famous poem, Jabberwocky, Here, Christopher Myers takes on that challenge by brilliantly re-imagining it as a face off...
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A Light in the Attic Book and CD with CD (Audio)
by Shel Silverstein Publisher Comments < p> < blockquote> < i> Last night while I lay thinking here < br> Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear < br> And pranced and partied all night long < br> And sang their same old Whatif song: < br> < /p> <...
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Tour America
by Johnson Siebert and Diane Siebert and Stephen T. Johnson Publisher Comments From New Hampshire's formidable Mount Washington to San Francisco’s spectacular Golden Gate Bridge, the scenic treasures of the United States are brilliantly captured in this artistic tour de force. Award-winning poet Diane Seibert's inventive poems...
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