![Sharing the Seasons: A Book of Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416902104.jpg?itok=_-vPU3gG)
Twelve poems for each of the four seasons come together to provide a unique perspective of the seasons.
Sharing the Seasons: A Book of Poems
![Wonderful Words: Poems About Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689835884.jpg?itok=NEbC3kQB)
Attractive illustration combines with wide-ranging poetry to recognize and celebrate words and language.
Wonderful Words: Poems About Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
![Marvelous Math: A Book of Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689844425.jpg?itok=ZX17hO6I)
This collection of poems by Karla Kuskin, David McCord, and Janet Wong features rhymes about mathematics, numbers, and having fun, accompanied by illustrations in a naïve style.
Marvelous Math: A Book of Poems
![Lives: Poems About Famous Americans](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006027767X.jpg?itok=q73Fm3Ao)
Well-known figures in American history are presented by diverse poets in a range of styles, pictured in folk art style portraits.
Lives: Poems About Famous Americans
![Jumping Off Library Shelves](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1590789245.jpg?itok=K9nUHCCF)
What do books and libraries mean to readers young or old? Fifteen poems pay tribute to just that. Poets included are generally well known and are accompanied by jaunty, playful illustrations which together are sure to please.
Jumping Off Library Shelves
![Jessie Willcox Smith Mother Goose](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0882898442.jpg?itok=X_WUUX6d)
The charm and sensibilities the late 19th and early 20th century are captured by illustrator Jessie Willcox Smith.
Jessie Willcox Smith Mother Goose
![Incredible Inventions](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060872454.jpg?itok=2Nee6ei9)
Real inventions come into focus in this poetry collection, some factually, others fancifully; each is sure to make readers think anew about what is often taken for granted!
Incredible Inventions
![Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/067173315X.jpg?itok=VjIhNOLt)
Work by both well and lesser-known poets is presented by subject for an inspiring glimpse of American history as well as varied styles of poetry complemented by bold illustrations.
Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry
![Amazing Faces](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1600603343.jpg?itok=jtj4uJqJ)
The diversity of the United States is celebrated in this collection of poems accompanied by handsome, realistic watercolors.
Amazing Faces
![Won Ton and Chopstick](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805099875.jpg?itok=J6_LgOWq)
Won Ton the cat is back with a new arrival: a puppy! How the adult cat and small dog get on — or not — (until ultimately they learn to live in harmony) is told in haiku. The staccato language of 17 syllable form adds humor and verve to ideally complement the expressive illustrations.
Won Ton and Chopstick
![A Poem in Your Pocket](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0307979474.jpg?itok=XSXXRF7M)
Mr. Tiffin’s class studies similes, metaphors and different types of poetry in preparation for a visit from a real poet for the school-wide celebration of National Poetry Month. In sharing with Ms. Crane, Ellinor discovers that she holds a “poem in the pocket of my mind.” Child-like illustrations combine with a gentle story which dispels many misconceptions about poetry.
A Poem in Your Pocket
![Over the Hills and Far Away](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763677299.jpg?itok=O10mo8NF)
Nursery rhymes from around the globe are collected here with illustrations by more than 70 artists. The diversity of artistic styles, places of origin, and the combination of well and lesser known ditties (and additional verses) in a large format make this a book to share frequently.
Over the Hills and Far Away
![Out and About: A First Book of Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763676446.jpg?itok=gFuy8GF7)
Katy and her baby brother Olly go out and about through four seasons beginning with spring when “The birds are busy/And so am I.” Realistically rumpled children engage in recognizable activities are presented in short poems and the artist’s signature illustrations for a charming collection that celebrates childhood and the seasons.
Out and About: A First Book of Poems
![Lullaby and Kisses Sweet: Poems to Love with Your Baby](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419710370.jpg?itok=VPgyWr9d)
Every day, young children and their families can celebrate familiar things and activities in this sturdy, handsome, and appealing collection of 30 poems. Each short piece by a range of poets is about food, family, firsts, play and bedtime, creating a memorable collection just right for the youngest listener.
Lullaby and Kisses Sweet: Poems to Love with Your Baby
![Flutter and Hum: Animal Poems / Aleteo y Zumbido: Poemas de Animales](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1627791035.jpg?itok=ffIRkPfv)
Short poems about animals appear in English and Spanish accompanied by textured illustrations reminiscent of folk art. An author’s note reveals that she is neither a poet nor native Spanish speaking but was launched into both Spanish and poetry when she discovered the work of Pablo Neruda.
Flutter and Hum: Animal Poems / Aleteo y Zumbido: Poemas de Animales
![The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763669636.jpg?itok=cC2kw1N6)
An introduction presents an overview of the collection’s unique perspective: poetry from different historical periods connected by poems about objects. A range of poets and places are presented, each illustrated by loose watercolor illustrations. An opening poem by Eloise Greenfield entitled “Things” provides a lively start to this appealing collection.
The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects
![After the Bell Rings: Poems About After-School Time](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803738056.jpg?itok=sPw-5Fly)
“Like horses at the starting gate,/We shift and shuffle — we can’t wait” for the bell that signals the end of the school day. Violin practice, homework, television, and more call on kids during the week and are presented in clever rhyming poems and humorous cartoon illustrations.
After the Bell Rings: Poems About After-School Time
![Toucan Can!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1877467537.jpg?itok=Umi0epJW)
Can you do what toucan can? Maybe toucan can do what you can. Join toucan and a host of round-eyed animals, both well and less-known, as they cavort, dance, stomp, romp, hop, and more across the pages. Vivacious illustrations and animated language encourage active participation in this joyful book.
Toucan Can!
![Froodle](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/159643922X.jpg?itok=FiGFyeyA)
It all started with a little brown bird that tired of making and hearing the same old sounds: caw, coo, chirp, peep. Instead, it said “Froodle sproodle!” which came as an unwelcome shock to the crow, cardinal and dove. But the small brown bird’s continued wordplay inspired the others — even the crow. Simple, bold illustrations and varied type present a comical tale of individuality and lots of potential for wordplay.
Froodle
![Telephone](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452110239.jpg?itok=gtCLkhuO)
When Peter’s mom asks other birds to tell him to come home for dinner, the message takes on each bird’s special interest, from sports to firefighting. The variety of birds, all simply but effectively illustrated, sits on a telephone wire in this playful riff of a familiar game.
Telephone
![I Got Rhythm](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1619631784.jpg?itok=ZzjdKYQQ)
On a sunny day, a child and her mother go for a walk in the park. The rhythm the girl hears in her head is all around, bringing an entire community together. Infectious language repeats (SNAP SNAP; STOMP STOMP), accompanied by full-color double- page spreads that will surely be read — and voiced — many times.
I Got Rhythm
![Have You Heard the Nesting Bird?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/054410580X.jpg?itok=yNwnGtDR)
As two children take a walk, they observe and listen to the call of familiar birds — a mourning dove, starling, woodpecker and others. But they hear nothing from the nesting bird; that is until its eggs hatch. A gently rhyming text and textured illustrations present recognizable birds, concluding with “A Word from the Bird” to answer questions about the once-silent robin.
Have You Heard the Nesting Bird?
![The Big Green](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1620916290.jpg?itok=5zWYFldr)
How many types of green exist? There’s “anaconda green, electric-eel green, green-iguana-in-the-sun green” and more as presented in the fresh language and imaginative illustrations that show a seemingly simple color in a rich new way.
The Big Green
![The Book with No Pictures](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803741715.jpg?itok=vzj2-spy)
There are no pictures in this book. None. But it screams to be shared aloud. The deal is that everything must be read. Even words like “BLORK.’ Yup. Even that. Written by actor and director Novak, this clever, hysterical book is sure to be interpreted again and again by readers young and experienced.