![At This Very Moment](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525422528.jpg?itok=Pl2noxA7)
Gentle rhymes and realistic watercolor illustrations invite readers to imagine what a range of animals are doing as readers go through their day. Naturally, activities wind down as animals “…who at this very moment/will fall asleep with you.”
At This Very Moment
![Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547240031.jpg?itok=4udtcq__)
If you thought that haiku was a staid poetic form, then you haven’t come across this collection! Boys and all things boy are presented for each of the four seasons. Sprinkled throughout are humorous line drawings that extend the light tone.
Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys
![Birds of a Feather](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590788303.jpg?itok=joRR6U7_)
Stunning, full color, close-up photographs of birds combined with evocative poems in different forms present memorable portraits of birds. Factual material about each feathered creature is inserted on every double-page spread to complete the picture.
Birds of a Feather
![This Is the Game](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006055522X.jpg?itok=Vb5j1To7)
Stylized illustrations place readers in the 1920s and 1930s, a time when baseball was played on the streets, listened to on radio, and enjoyed in stadiums. A rhythmic text introduces some of the period’s heroes while capturing its spirit.
This Is the Game
![One, Two, Buckle My Shoe: A Counting Nursery Rhyme](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375864792.jpg?itok=apDu4my7)
Die-cuts are cleverly used to focus on counting from one to 10 but with a turn of the sturdy page, readers can count again when introduced to a circus animal and various objects. Bold form and bright colors create a new spin on an old rhyme.
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe: A Counting Nursery Rhyme
![My Farm Friends](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399244778.jpg?itok=XmUImNF8)
Meet the many animals that live on a farm in gentle rhymes and soft, highly realistic illustrations. Questions posed are likely to engage young listeners while adults will appreciate the additional information presented at the end.
My Farm Friends
![Wabi Sabi](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316118257.jpg?itok=ek_rjVyo)
Lyrical text and rich collage illustrations combine to tell the story of a brown cat named Wabi Sabi as he discovers the meaning of his name. As Wabi Sabi’s journey unfolds so, too, does the reader’s understanding of Japanese culture and sensibility.
Country of origin: Japan
Wabi Sabi
![Ten Little Puppies/Diez perritos](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061470430.jpg?itok=O6DvPPuu)
Count down with a child who starts with 10 dogs but winds up with only one lovable canine companion. This nursery rhyme is based on a popular Spanish counting ditty which is repetitive and rhythmic, and meant to be sung or recited. Music is included in this cheerily illustrated book.
Ten Little Puppies/Diez perritos
![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
![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
![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
![Give Me Wings](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/082342023X.jpg?itok=kvZq2eh-)
Take flight with a bit of imagination and a varied collection of poems. Handsome illustrations enhance the short poems presented to encourage flying with or without wings.
Give Me Wings
![Dogteam](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440411300.jpg?itok=ssu1HPWi)
The narrator tells of a winter run with a team of dogs. Lush illustrations depict the animals’ anticipation and pleasure on the snow-filled night.
Dogteam
![Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547014945.jpg?itok=6iEKmFw1)
Each season of the year has its own special color and feeling. Summer, fall, winter, and spring are presented in rich, lyrical language accompanied by stylized illustrations that evoke something special about each.
Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors
![Ducking for Apples](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805089357.jpg?itok=Vuf3F12o)
Five ducks ride on bicycles for an apple-picking adventure. The rhyming text and gentle illustrations create a playful, satisfying, everyday adventure.
Ducking for Apples
![The Fantastic 5 and 10 Cent Store: A Rebus Adventure](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375858784.jpg?itok=2qWrV795)
The townspeople are flummoxed when a new store mysteriously appears. But Benny Penny examines its mysterious stock — from the flying toaster to a walking teapot. Surreal illustrations correspond with the story revealed rebus-style, with words and pictures. The truly fantastic tale is told in complete words at the end.
The Fantastic 5 and 10 Cent Store: A Rebus Adventure
![The Carnival of the Animals](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/037586458X.jpg?itok=jHYW09wb)
New poems, many rhyming, describe the animals introduced in Saint-Saens’ orchestral music that was first performed in the 19th century. Semi-abstract illustrations accompany the verse. The book includes a music CD to bring the carnival of animals to life for a new generation.
The Carnival of the Animals
![Switching on the Moon: A Very First Book of Bedtime Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763642495.jpg?itok=Rf0jQvbj)
A large format is used to present a variety of nighttime poems by a variety of poets, neatly organized in three sections: “Going to Sleep,” “Sweet Dreams,” and “In the Night.” Gentle, whimsical illustrations enhance the mood of each poem that will be appreciated especially when shared aloud.
Switching on the Moon: A Very First Book of Bedtime Poems
![Last Song: A Poem](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596435089.jpg?itok=JzmQs-g1)
Young squirrels play all day then say a “fond goodnight” as they curl up in their cozy nest in a tree, bringing to life a brief rhyming poem by Scottish poet James Guthrie (1874-1952). Illustrations are richly colored and lively, creating a cozy tale.
Last Song: A Poem
![There's No Place Like School: Classroom Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060823380.jpg?itok=DDaNnuvN)
From racing out of the house to riding the bus with “thirty pairs of sleepy eyes” to the much noisier ride home, these short, humorous poems bring the school day to life. Loose watercolors add verve to the light and varied verse.