![Peaceful Pieces: Poems and Quilts about Peace](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805089969.jpg?itok=JHJ0fdlI)
Textured, colorful quilts illuminate a collection of poems all focused on the notion of peace. Some speak to children’s experiences, while others are more sophisticated and abstract. World peacemakers are briefly introduced in illustration for one poem and in back-matter.
Peaceful Pieces: Poems and Quilts about Peace
![Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596435410.jpg?itok=v1FCh977)
A short poem made from the word “Lemonade,” is difficult to read with letters dropped from the first word. Turn the page, however, and the poem is easily readable: “made/one/ad/added/one/lemon/load/and/one/mom”. Squeezing a poem out of one word is fun, playful, and downright clever.
Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word
![I Am the Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823421198.jpg?itok=qXHwu3Wi)
Celebrate the wonders of books and what they hold in this collection of poems written by well-known children’s poets. Semiabstract illustrations provide an imaginative look at those “…befriended again & again/by a well-loved book./…a wealth/we never lose.”
I Am the Book
![The Great Migration: Journey to the North](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061259217.jpg?itok=7mGI2Ijg)
“Between 1915 and 1930, more than a million African Americans…moved to the North” including the poet’s family. Join the travelers as they seek a better life in a different part of the United States. Rhythmic but not rhyming verse is complemented by evocative illustrations.
The Great Migration: Journey to the North
![Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547152280.jpg?itok=5L7S-pOC)
Science and poetry combine for an exhilarating look at the night, some of its animals, and other goings-on. Short but sophisticated poems are illustrated with bold line and muted color and accompanied by brief factual information. A glossary of animal terms concludes the collection.
Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
![A Child's Garden of Verses](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060282282.jpg?itok=AFT99Ej3)
Though first written in the 19th century, Robert Louis Stevenson’s poems still resonate with contemporary readers of all ages. Newly illustrated with a nod to earlier editions, gently hued and highly detailed illustrations add a fresh look to a classic collection.
A Child’s Garden of Verses
![Bring on the Birds](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561455601.jpg?itok=F1mNdsUM)
Stunning yet accurate illustrations accompany a gently rhyming, rhythmic text to introduce the behavior of a variety of birds. Brief information about the birds shown encourages young readers to want to learn more about these handsome creatures.
Bring on the Birds
![Baby Says "Moo"](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423134001.jpg?itok=YjOzVMbM)
While on their outing, baby always responds “moo” when asked by mom and dad what animals say. Slightly older children will see the humor in the predictable pattern and lighthearted illustrations — until baby gets it right when he sees a black and white cow!
Baby Says “Moo”
![At the Sea Floor Cafe: Odd Ocean Critter Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561455652.jpg?itok=BZFkc6OJ)
Poems introduce sea creatures and their habitats using different poetic forms (e.g., concrete, for two voices). Factual information is provided with each poem. This small, attractive collection concludes with where to find out more and a brief explanation of the poetic forms.
At the Sea Floor Cafe: Odd Ocean Critter Poems
![Around the World on Eighty Legs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439587557.jpg?itok=zt5nT6Wv)
Silly poems introduce real animals from around the world. The lively language and accompanying comic illustrations help place animals — from the agoutis to the yak — on a map and concludes with a “menagerie of facts” — sure to delight readers of all ages!
Around the World on Eighty Legs
![Cesar Chavez: Fighting for Fairness (Famous Latinos)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0766023702.jpg?itok=QlxTu9Cl)
Cesar Chavez: Fighting for Fairness (Famous Latinos)
![A Picture Book of Cesar Chavez](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/082342202X.jpg?itok=atMEVyep)
“The selfless struggles of labor leader Chavez are given a tempered and lucid treatment in this educational overview… The characters are drawn in an intentionally stiff style that fits with the depth-challenged folk art backgrounds, most of which are dominated by the color of sand. The text, meanwhile, is peppered with quotes from Chavez, all of which are backed up with source notes. An elegant introduction to a man who inspired thousands.”
— Daniel Kraus, Booklist
A Picture Book of Cesar Chavez
![Cesar Chavez (On My Own Biography)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/157505826X.jpg?itok=gPj2ntpk)
Cesar Chavez (On My Own Biography)
![Cesar Chavez (Rookie Biographies)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0516279238.jpg?itok=oqF-YvWe)
Cesar Chavez (Rookie Biographies)
![Side by Side: The Story of Dolores Huerta and César Chávez/Lado a Lado: La Historia de Dolores Huerta y Cesar Chávez](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061227811.jpg?itok=AzbP7BQy)
Many years ago in California, an energetic young Girl Scout named Dolores worked to raise money for soldiers fighting in World War II. A thoughtful young boy named Cesar worked in the fields to help his family put food on the table. As young adults, these two extraordinary individuals would meet and spend the rest of their lives working tirelessly on behalf of migrant workers and children through nonviolent struggle — side by side. Monica Brown and Joe Cepeda bring the story of Dolores and Cesar to life through this vibrant bilingual book, which will make an excellent addition to units on migrant farmworkers, civil rights, or women’s history.
Side by Side: The Story of Dolores Huerta and César Chávez/Lado a Lado: La Historia de Dolores Huerta y Cesar Chávez
![Moonstruck: The True Story of the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786813946.jpg?itok=LYR7AF3Z)
Read the back story of why — and how — the cow who jumped over the moon (made famous in the nursery rhyme) was able to accomplish this feat. Though no longer in print, this funny parody may be available used or at libraries.
Moonstruck: The True Story of the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon
![How to Make Friends With a Giant](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399237798.jpg?itok=l7wklERd)
Though one is very tall and the other quite short, Jake and Jacomo find they have much in common and find friendship in spite of classmates’ teasing. Though no longer in print, this recognizable, realistic story may be available used or at libraries.
How to Make Friends With a Giant
![Louder, Lili](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/039924252X.jpg?itok=Op9W_vHk)
Shy Lili is so soft spoken she has been marked absent and has a tough time standing up for herself — especially when partnered with bold Cassidy. Lili finds her voice, however, when just in time to help the class pet from disaster. Well told and gently illustrated, all readers are likely to empathize with the well-drawn characters.
Louder, Lili
![Tillie the Terrible Swede](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375844422.jpg?itok=S3Ucr9es)
Tillie Anderson emigrated to the U.S. from Sweden with a sewing needle and a strong sense of what might be. During the 1890s, Tillie trained and became a winning bicycle racer — using her tailoring skills to make more suitable racing outfits! Lighthearted illustrations and informal text tell Tillie’s memorable tale.
Tillie the Terrible Swede
![Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805089373.jpg?itok=Dzqr8rHa)
Butterflies were once thought to be “beasts of the devil.” Maria Merian, a perceptive young German naturalist, knew better. She recorded her notes and drawings on the butterflies’ transformation in secret so that she would not be accused of witchcraft and later became a famous scientist and artist who helped the rest of the world understand natural life cycles. Margarita Engle brings her extraordinary story to life, accompanied by Julie Paschkis’ gorgeous illustrations.
Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian
![Stand Straight, Ella Kate](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803734042.jpg?itok=1fLUo2pp)
As she continued to grow (and grow), Ella Kate’s parents told her to stand straight. This gave Ella Kate the confidence to do and see things that other 19th century women could only dream of, including owning a special house to accommodate her gigantic size. Ella Kate narrates this fictionalized look at her life and travels, and her parents’ unfailing loyalty.
Stand Straight, Ella Kate
![Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763617334.jpg?itok=anoktR58)
From a poor girl who had “a dancing beat in her feet ever since she was a bitty girl” to when she finally got a chance to perform with a professional band, Ella Fitzgerald set the world of music on its ear. Her early life is presented in energetic, downright jazzy text and richly hued illustrations.
Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald
![She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061349208.jpg?itok=Q8SUx_K0)
Effa Manley, born when jazz was new and sports were segregated, was passionate about fairness and baseball. She was to become the first woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame along with players from the Negro Baseball League. Her life is presented in stylized illustration and clear text, for an intriguing portrait of a person and a time.
She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story
![Rosa’s Bus: The Ride to Civil Rights](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590787226.jpg?itok=YszwOdPd)
No one knew that when “Bus #2857 rolled off the assembly line in 1948…[that it] would be famous…” but it did when a woman refused to give up her seat on that bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Rosa Parks’ story of bravery is effectively told in simple text and illustration. That bus is now in Michigan’s Henry Ford Museum.