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Narrative Poetry
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The Night Before Easter by Natasha Wing; Kathy Couri (Illustrator)ISBN: 0448418738
Publication Date: 1999-02-01
"Twas the night before Easter, just before dawn, Not a creature was stirring out on the lawnE"The Easter bunny takes center stage in this delightful spin on Clement C. Moore's beloved poem that will send families hopping to the bookstore for an Easter treat sweeter than any sugar plum
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The Night Before Christmas by Jan Brett (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780399251931
Publication Date: 2008-09-11
With over 600,000 copies sold, Jan Brett's New York Times bestselling edition of Clement Moore's classic Christmas poem celebrates its tenth anniversary with a note from Jan and an exquisitely redesigned jacket with red foil trim, making this a delectable holiday treat.
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Meet Danitra Brown by Nikki Grimes; Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)ISBN: 0688154719
Publication Date: 1997-09-22
This spirited collection of poems introduces young readers to Danitra Brown, the most splendiferous girl in town, and her best friend, Zuri Jackson.
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Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; Monica Vachula (Illustrator); Boyds Mills Press StaffISBN: 1563977990
Publication Date: 2003-03-01
Boyds Mills Press publishes a wide range of high-quality fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, novels, and nonfiction
Free Verse Poetry
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Shadow by Marcia Brown (Illustrator, Translator); French of Blaise Cendrars (Translator)ISBN: 0684172267
Publication Date: 1982-05-01
"Shadow lives in the forest... It goes forth at night to prowl around the fires. It even likes to mingle with the dancers... Shadow... It waves with the grasses, curls up at the foot of trees..." But in the African experience Shadow is much more. Marcia Brown's stunning illustrations in collage, inspired by her travels in Africa, evoke the atmosphere and drama of a life now haunted, now enchanted by Shadow.
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Animal Poems by Valerie Worth; Steve Jenkins (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780374380571
Publication Date: 2007-03-20
"Ms. Worth brilliantly employs all aspects of the poet's craft." - The New York Times Book Review Each of the exquisite twenty-three poems in this posthumous collection by Valerie Worth carefully distinguishes one animal from all other creatures and captures it in all of its wonderful singularity - from wasp to snake to wren. Animal Poems is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Animal Poems
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Bugs! by David T. Greenberg; Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)ISBN: 0316325740
Publication Date: 1997-09-01
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Dizzy Dinosaurs by Lee Bennett Hopkins; Barry Gott (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780061358395
Publication Date: 2011-02-22
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If Not for the Cat by Jack Prelutsky; Ted Rand (Illustrator)ISBN: 0060596775
Publication Date: 2004-09-21
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Pug by Valerie Worth; Steve Jenkins (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780374350246
Publication Date: 2013-03-19
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Big, Bad, and a Little Bit Scary by Wade Zahares (Illustrator)ISBN: 0670035130
Publication Date: 2001-09-10
Mixing sly humor with a hint of danger, this irresistible collection of poems pays homage to the bully animals in the wildlife world--snakes, sharks, vultures and more. Full-color illustrations. Ages 6-11
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Animal Poems of the Iguazu by Francisco X. Alarcón; Maya Christina Gonzalez (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780892392254
Publication Date: 2008-07-28
Presented in both English and Spanish, this lively poetry collection features the endangered flora and fauna of the Iguaz rain forest in Argentina, and addresses environmental issues in a fun, engaging way. Ages 5-8
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National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry by J. Patrick Lewis (Compiled by)ISBN: 9781426310096
Publication Date: 2012-09-11
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Orangutanka by Margarita Engle; Renee Kurilla (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780805098396
Publication Date: 2015-03-24
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Flutter and Hum / Aleteo y Zumbido by Julie Paschkis (Illustrator)ISBN: 9781627791038
Publication Date: 2015-08-18
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Firefly July by Paul B. Janeczko; Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780763648428
Publication Date: 2014-03-11
Humorous Poetry
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Don't Forget Your Etiquette! by David Greenberg; Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780374349905
Publication Date: 2006-09-05
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My Dog May Be a Genius by Jack Prelutsky; James Stevenson (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780066238630
Publication Date: 2008-02-26
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Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich by Adam RexISBN: 0152057668
Publication Date: 2006-09-01
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Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein (Illustrator)ISBN: 0060256680
Publication Date: 1974-12-11
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It's Raining Pigs and Noodles by Jack Prelutsky; James Stevenson (Illustrator)ISBN: 006029194X
Publication Date: 2000-08-22
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Orangutan Tongs by Jon Agee (Illustrator)ISBN: 9781423103158
Publication Date: 2009-03-10
Concrete Poems
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Talking Like the Rain by X. J. Kennedy; Dorothy M. Kennedy; Jane Dyer (Illustrator)ISBN: 0316488895
Publication Date: 1992-04-01
Now celebrating its tenth anniversary of publication, Talking Like the Rain is now available in paperback. This fine collection of more than one hundred new and classic children's poems is illustrated with delightful watercolors by Jane Dyer and is just right compilation for adults to share with young readers and listeners.
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The Disappearing Alphabet by Richard Wilbur; David Diaz (Illustrator); Richard WilburISBN: 9780152163624
Publication Date: 2001-10-01
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Wilbur turns his sharp eye to the noble alphabet and imagines what life would be like without these twenty-six little--but powerful--letters. Packed with humor and subtle wit, the verse in this captivating picture book is splendidly matched by Caldecott Medal winner David Diaz’s hilariously clever illustrations.
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Zorgamazoo by Robert Paul Weston; Victor Rivas (Illustrator)ISBN: 9781595141996
Publication Date: 2008-10-16
Are You a Believer in Fanciful Things? In Pirates and Dragons and Creatures and Kings? Then sit yourself down in a comfortable seat, with maybe some cocoa and something to eat, and I'll spin you the tale of Katrina Katrell, a girl full of courage (and daring, as well!), who down in the subway, under the ground, saw something fantastical roaming around . . . What was it she saw? I'd rather not say. (Who's ever heard of a Zorgle, anyway?) But if you are curious, clever and brave, if intrepid adventure is something you crave, then open this book and I'll leave it to you to uncover the secret of ZORGAMAZOO! Join Morty the Zorgle and Katrina on a fantastically illustrated, you'll-wanna-read-every-word-aloud, sophisticated rhyming adventure for kids of all ages!
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Side by Side by Jan Greenberg (Editor)ISBN: 9780810994713
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
From the winner of the Michael L. Printz Honor Award comes a poetry anthology inspired by poets and artists from around the globe. The poems, most published or translated for the first time in the United States, are surprising and engaging, helping us see art from a fresh perspective. This sophisticated book is ideal for literature, art, and foreign-language curricula.
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The Llama Who Had No Pajama by Mary Ann Hoberman; Betty Fraser (Illustrator)ISBN: 0152001115
Publication Date: 1998-03-01
Covering everything from centipedes to whales, from swinging on swings to ice-skating in winter, from eating applesauce to celebrating birthdays, the delightful poems in this collection convey the experiences of childhood with a timeless freshness.
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A Poke in the I by Paul B. Janeczko (Editor); Chris Raschka (Illustrator)ISBN: 0763606618
Publication Date: 2001-04-01
Illustrated by a Caldecott Honor artist! Concrete poems startle and delight the eye and mind.
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Doodle Dandies by J. Patrick Lewis; Lisa Desimini (Illustrator)ISBN: 068981075X
Publication Date: 1998-09-01
Ingeniously uniting words and pictures, children's author Lewis takes verse to a new level with his innovative "shape" poetry, where the form of each poem relates to its content.
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Ode to a Comode by Brian P. Cleary; Andy Rowland (Illustrator)ISBN: 9781467720458
Publication Date: 2014-01-10
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Hand in Hand by Lee Bennett Hopkins (Compiled by); Peter M. Fiore (Illustrator)ISBN: 067173315X
Publication Date: 1994-09-01
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A Spectacular Selection of Sea Critters by Betsy Franco; Michael Wertz (Illustrator)ISBN: 9781467721523
Publication Date: 2015-10-01
Lyrical
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Lemonade Sun by Rebecca Kai Dotlich; Jan Spivey-Gilchrist (Illustrator)ISBN: 1563976609
Publication Date: 1998-02-01
Boyds Mills Press publishes a wide range of high-quality fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, novels, and nonfiction
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A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson; Brian Wildsmith (Illustrator)ISBN: 9781595720573
Publication Date: 2008-02-01
Moving from make-believe worlds to curiosity and descriptions of simple pleasures, these poems capture a child's wonder, imagination and fascination with everyday things.
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We Are America by Walter Dean Myers; Christopher Myers (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780060523084
Publication Date: 2011-05-03
New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers and Caldecott Honor artist Christopher Myers, the father-son team who created Harlem, celebrate the freedom dream that is America: our struggles, our ideals, and our hope that we can live up to them. What is it to be an American?
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The Surrender Tree by Margarita EngleISBN: 0805086749
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
It is 1896. Cuba has fought three wars for independence and still is not free. The Surrender Tree is a 2009 Newbery Honor Book, the winner of the 2009 Pura Belpre Medal for Narrative and the 2009 Bank Street - Claudia Lewis Award, and a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
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Sea Star Wishes by Eric Ode; Erik Brooks (Illustrator)ISBN: 9781570617904
Publication Date: 2013-04-02
In these coastal poems for kids, children meet sea lions, starfish, jellyfish, and other animals in the ocean, and dream about sandcastles and other beach activities. This fun, lyrical children's poetry collection by award-winning children's singer and songwriter Eric Ode features lively illustrations by Washington State Book Award recipient Erik Brooks. Sea Star Wishes Do sea stars make wishes on stars of the night and dream that they might be as shiny and bright? And if they make wishes perhaps it could be that fishes make wishes on stars of the sea.
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The Dream Keeper and Other Poems by Langston Hughes; Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)ISBN: 0679883479
Publication Date: 1996-12-03
Illus. in black-and-white. This classic collection of poetry is available in a handsome new gift edition that includes seven additional poems written after The Dream Keeper was first published. In a larger format, featuring Brian Pinkney's scratchboard art on every spread, Hughes's inspirational message to young people is as relevant today as it was in 1932.
Haiku Poetry
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Guyku by Bob Raczka; Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780547240039
Publication Date: 2010-10-04
The wind and I play tug-of-war with my new kite. The wind is winning. When you're a guy, nature is one big playground--no matter what the season.
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If Not for the Cat by Jack Prelutsky; Ted Rand (Illustrator)ISBN: 0060596775
Publication Date: 2004-09-21
A creature whispers: If not for the cat, And the scarcity of cheese, I could be content. Who is this creature? What does it like to eat? Can you solve the riddle? Seventeen haiku composed by master poet Jack Prelutsky and illustrated by renowned artist Ted Rand ask you to think about seventeen favorite residents of the animal kingdom in a new way. On these glorious and colorful pages you will meet a mouse, a skunk, a beaver, a hummingbird, ants, bald eagles, jellyfish, and many others. Who is who? The answer is right in front of you. But how can you tell? Think and wonder and look and puzzle it out!
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Cool Melons - Turn to Frogs! by Matthew Gollub; Kazuko G. StoneISBN: 1880000717
Publication Date: 1998-09-01
An inspirational book for readers young and old about poetry, nature and life. Ages 5 plus.
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If It Rains Pancakes by Brian P. Cleary; Andy Rowland (Illustrator)ISBN: 9781467716093
Publication Date: 2014-01-05
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Haiku Picturebook for Children by Keisuke Nishimoto (Editor); Kozo Shimizu (Illustrator)ISBN: 0893469165
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
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Basho and the River Stones by Tim J. Myers; Oki S. Han (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780761451655
Publication Date: 2004-09-01
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The Cuckoo's Haiku by Michael J. Rosen; Stan Fellows (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780763630492
Publication Date: 2009-03-10
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I Haiku You by Betsy E. SnyderISBN: 9780375981265
Publication Date: 2012-12-26
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Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein; Ed Young (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780316118255
Publication Date: 2008-10-01
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The Year Comes Round by Sid Farrar; Ilse Plume (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780807581292
Publication Date: 2012-09-01
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Won Ton by Lee Wardlaw; Eugene Yelchin (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780805089950
Publication Date: 2011-02-15
Poetry Collections
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Handsprings by Douglas Florian (Illustrator)ISBN: 0060092807
Publication Date: 2006-02-28
First three seasonal collections. Nature and seasons.
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Winter Eyes by Douglas Florian (Illustrator)ISBN: 0688164587
Publication Date: 1999-10-28
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Silver Seeds by Paul Paolilli; Dan Brewer; Steve Johnson (Illustrator); Lou Fancher (Illustrator); Steve Johnson (Illustrator)ISBN: 0670889415
Publication Date: 2001-03-19
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Winter by Steven Schnur; Leslie Evans (Illustrator)ISBN: 0618023747
Publication Date: 2002-10-21
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Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems by Joyce Sidman; Beckie Prange (Illustrator)ISBN: 0618135472
Publication Date: 2005-04-04
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Color Me a Rhyme by Jane Yolen; Jason Stemple (Photographer)ISBN: 156397892X
Publication Date: 2000-10-01
"With photographs as backdrops, colors are captured in poetry." 6-10
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National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry by J. Patrick LewisISBN: 9781426320941
Publication Date: 2015-10-13
Global Poetry
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Under the Breadfruit Tree by Monica GunningISBN: 1563975394
Publication Date: 1998-03-01
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Fruits by Valerie Bloom; David Axtell (Illustrator)ISBN: 0805051716
Publication Date: 1997-03-01
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Children of the World by Anthony Asael; Stephanie Rabemiafara; Ann M. Veneman (Foreword by)ISBN: 9780789322678
Publication Date: 2011-09-13
'Children of the World' celebrates and teaches through fun facts, photographs, maps, artwork, and poems.
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I Saw Your Face by Kwame Senu Neville Dawes; Tom Feelings (Illustrator); Jerry Pinkney (Foreword by); Kwame DawesISBN: 0803718942
Publication Date: 2004-12-29
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Maples in the Mist by Minfong Ho; Jean Tseng (Illustrator)ISBN: 068812044X
Publication Date: 1996-09-01
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If It Rains Pancakes by Brian P. Cleary; Andy Rowland (Illustrator)ISBN: 9781467716093
Publication Date: 2014-01-05
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In the Eyes of the Cat by Demi (Illustrator, Selected by); Tze-si Huang (Translator)ISBN: 0805033831
Publication Date: 1994-03-15
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One Leaf Rides the Wind by Celeste Davidson Mannis (Illustrator); Susan Kathleen Hartung (Illustrator); Celeste Mannis (Illustrator)ISBN: 0670035254
Publication Date: 2002-09-16
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Ancient Egypt by Susan Altman; Sandy Appleoff (Illustrator); Susan LechnerISBN: 0516211498
Publication Date: 2001-09-01
Through verse, young readers can explore the fascinating civilizations of the past.
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Todo Es Cancion Antologia Poetica by Alma Flor Ada; Maria Jesus Alvarez (Illustrator)ISBN: 9781616051730
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
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Freedom in Congo Square by Carole Boston Weatherford; R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator)ISBN: 9781499801033
Publication Date: 2016-01-05
2017 Caldecott Honor 2017 Coretta Scott King Honor
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Let's Play! by Debjani Chatterjee; Brian D'Arcy (Editor); Shirin Adl (Illustrator); Quarto Generic StaffISBN: 9781847803702
Publication Date: 2014-06-10
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My Village by Danielle Wright (Compiled by); Mique Moriuchi (Illustrator); Michael Rosen (Introduction by)ISBN: 9781847800862
Publication Date: 2010-07-29
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Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline WoodsonISBN: 9780399252518
Publication Date: 2014-08-28
Multicultural Poetry
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Iguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems by Francisco X. Alarcón; Maya Christina Gonzalez (Illustrator); Francisco AlarconISBN: 0892391685
Publication Date: 2004-03-01
This collection of poems invites young readers to celebrate winter at the seashore, in San Francisco and in the redwood forests of the Sierras. Ages 5-8
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Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems by Francisco X. Alarcón; Maya Christina Gonzalez (Illustrator)ISBN: 0892391391
Publication Date: 1997-06-03
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From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems by Francisco X. Alarcón; Maya Christina Gonzales (Illustrator)ISBN: 0892391537
Publication Date: 1998-07-03
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A Movie in My Pillow / Una Pelicula en Mi Almohada by Jorge Argueta; Elizabeth Gomez (Illustrator)ISBN: 0892391650
Publication Date: 2001-01-24
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Bronzeville Boys and Girls by Gwendolyn Brooks; Faith Ringgold (Illustrator); BrooksISBN: 9780060295059
Publication Date: 2006-12-26
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Twist by Janet S. Wong; Julie Paschkis (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780689873942
Publication Date: 2007-02-27
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Cool Salsa by Lori CarlsonISBN: 044970436X
Publication Date: 1995-04-01
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The Sun Is So Quiet by Nikki Giovanni; Ashley Bryan (Illustrator)ISBN: 0805041192
Publication Date: 1996-10-15
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On the Road of Stars by John Bierhorst (Selected by); Judy Pedersen (Illustrator)ISBN: 0027097358
Publication Date: 1994-04-01
An unusual, charming collection of more than 50 night songs and lullabies from different North American Indian cultures. 5-8
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My Chinatown by Kam Mak (Illustrator); MakISBN: 0060291907
Publication Date: 2001-12-04
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The House with No Door by Brian Swann; Ashley Bryan (Illustrator)ISBN: 0152008055
Publication Date: 1998-09-01
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Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems by Eloise Greenfield; Diane Dillon (Illustrator); Leo Dillon (Illustrator)ISBN: 0690038453
Publication Date: 1978-03-01
Sixteen poems on family love and friendship as experienced by a black girl.
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Roots and Blues by Arnold Adoff; R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780547235547
Publication Date: 2011-01-03
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Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhhà LaiISBN: 9780061962783
Publication Date: 2011-02-22
Global Poetry
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Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems by Francisco X. Alarcón; Maya Christina Gonzalez (Illustrator)ISBN: 0892391391
Publication Date: 1997-06-03
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Sol a Sol by Lori Marie Carlson; Emily Lisker (Illustrator); Lori M. Carlson; Emily Lister (Illustrator)ISBN: 080504373X
Publication Date: 1998-03-15
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Gathering the Sun by Alma Flor Ada; Simon Silva (Illustrator)ISBN: 0688139035
Publication Date: 1997-04-28
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Struwwelpeter in English Translation by Heinrich HoffmannISBN: 0486284697
Publication Date: 1995-04-07
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On the Road of Stars by John Bierhorst (Selected by); Judy Pedersen (Illustrator)ISBN: 0027097358
Publication Date: 1994-04-01
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Dancing Teepees by Stephen Gammell (Illustrator); Virginia Driving (Selected by); Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve (Selected by)ISBN: 0823407241
Publication Date: 1989-03-01
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In My Mother's House by Ann Nolan Clark; Velino Herrara (Illustrator)ISBN: 0140544968
Publication Date: 1992-01-01
A young Tewa Indian describes the homes, customs, work, and strong communal spirit of his people.
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On the Wing by David Elliott; Becca Stadtlander (Illustrator)ISBN: 0763653241
Publication Date: 2014-09-09
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Tap Dancing on the Roof by Linda Sue Park; Istvan Banyai (Illustrator)ISBN: 0618234837
Publication Date: 2007-10-15
A sijo, a traditional Korean verse form, has a fixed number of stressed syllables and a humorous or ironic twist at the end.
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Peaceful Pieces by Anna Grossnickle Hines (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780805089967
Publication Date: 2011-03-29
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Children of the World by Anthony Asael; Stephanie Rabemiafara; Ann M. Veneman (Foreword by)ISBN: 9780789322678
Publication Date: 2011-09-13
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Come to the Great World by Wendy Cooling (Editor); Sheila Moxley (Illustrator, Translator)ISBN: 9780823418220
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
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S Is for Shamrock by Eve Bunting; Matt Faulkner (Illustrator); Matt Bunting (Illustrator)ISBN: 9781585362905
Publication Date: 2007-02-16
Biography nonfiction poems
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All by Herself by Ann Whitford Paul; Michael Steirnagle (Illustrator)ISBN: 0152014772
Publication Date: 1999-10-04
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Lives by Lee Bennett Hopkins; Leslie Staub (Illustrator)ISBN: 006027767X
Publication Date: 1999-04-07
Poetry that makes us appreciate the magnitude of lives filled with courage, enthusiasm, inspiration. Lives: Poems About Famous Americans is the ideal introduction to sixteen American personalities who have changed the course of history.
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Rutherford B. , Who Was He? by Marilyn Singer; John Hendrix (Illustrator)ISBN: 9781423171003
Publication Date: 2013-12-17
Forty-three men with forty-three passions, but with one thing in common: a presidential place in America's history.
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Maya Angelou by Maya Angelou; Patricia KirkpatrickISBN: 1583412816
Publication Date: 2003-08-01
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We the People by Bobbi Katz; Nina Crews (Illustrator)ISBN: 0688165311
Publication Date: 2000-10-31
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Emily Dickinson's Letters to the World by Jeanette Winter (Illustrator)ISBN: 0374321477
Publication Date: 2002-03-19