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• Mirror Mirror

  a Book of Reversible Verse

  Singer, Marilyn

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  Recommended for ages 6 and up. In this unique collection of reversible verse, classic fairy tales are turned on their heads. Literally. Read these clever poems from top to bottom. Then reverse the lines and read from bottom to top to give these…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Poems for Every Season

  a Year of Haiku, Sonnets, and More

  Westera, Bette

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  Recommended for ages 5 and up. "In this stunning combination of wordcraft and woodcuts, readers meet the changing seasons with thirteen poems, all in different poetic structures, from award-winning Dutch author Bette Westera."

• Animal Ark

  Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures

  Alexander, Kwame

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  Great for Pre-K and up. Featuring more than 40 unique animal portraits, the pages invite kids to explore each creature's markings, textures, and attributes in stunning detail, while calling on all of us to help protect each and every one

• Bark in the Park!

  Poems for Dog Lovers

  Corman, Avery

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  Ages 3 and up. A collection of poems for young canine aficionados celebrates the unique characteristics of an Afghan hound, beagle, Dachshund and other distinctive species, as well as their owners, during a whimsical stroll through the park.

• Busy in the Garden

  Shannon, George, 1952-

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  Preschool and up. A collection of delightful and whimsical short poems about planting seeds, watching garden vegetables dance, and growing jack-o-lanterns.

• Animals in Pants

  Levinson, Suzy

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  Ages 5 and up. What? You've never seen animals in pants? A dog in yoga pants, a goat in overalls, yaks in slacks? Animals in Pants presents a parade of impeccable poems about animals wearing perfectly pressed pants.

• Bookspeak!

  Poems About Books

  Salas, Laura Purdie

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  Grade 2 and up. A collection of wacky poems about books and all the treasures they contain. Each poem gives voice to a group that seldom gets a voice . . . the books themselves! Characters plead for sequels, book jackets strut their stuff, and we…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The New Kid on the Block

  Poems

  Prelutsky, Jack

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  Recommended for ages 6 and up. "pen this book to any page to begin your exploration. Here are poems about things that you may never have thought about before. You'll be introduced to jellyfish stew, a bouncing mouse, a ridiculous dog, and a boneless…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bill Martin Jr. Big Book of Poetry

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  Grades 2 and up! The definitive anthology of children's poetry with beautiful illustrations.

• Photo Ark ABC

  An Animal Alphabet in Poetry and Pictures

  Levy, Debbie

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  Recommended for Pre-K and Up. This engaging picture book pairs stunning photos from a National Geographic photographer with lively poems to present the letters of the alphabet and pay tribute to the diversity of the animal world.

• Hip Hop Speaks to Children

  a Celebration of Poetry With a Beat

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  Grades 4 and up. This book blends classic and contemporary poetry with hip-hop, featuring over 50 poems and lyrics from artists like Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Queen Latifah, and Tupac Shakur, accompanied by an audio CD with 30 performances

• Where I Live

  Poems About My Home, My Street, and My Town

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  Recommended for 1st grade and up. What is home? Revel in the ineffable sense of belonging in anthologist Paul B. Janeczko’s diverse selection of poems with sure appeal for children.

• If I Could Choose a Best Day

  Poems of Possibility

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  Recommended for grades 2nd and up. Imagine what you could do with if. Build a tree house, ride your bike back in time, catch a firefly like a tiny star in the palm of your hands and let it go to make a wish—anything, when it starts with if. …Read moreRead more of this annotation

• At the Edge

  Curious Creatures of Planet Earth

  Elliott, David, 1947-

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  Recommended for grades K and up. Poet David Elliott brings us to the edge of the animal world to explore the weirdest and rarest creatures on the planet.

• A Forest Song

  Hall, Kirsten

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  Recommended for grades K and up. Weaving together lines from acclaimed poets of the past, this cento poem details the beauty of our forests, and encourages readers to respect, honor, and be in awe of their natural wonders.

• Dear Acorn (Love, Oak)

  Letter Poems

  Sidman, Joyce

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  Recommended for grades Pre-K and up. Told through letters, these poems reveal the everyday conversations between 'big' and 'little' objects in our ecosystem, revealing how different perspectives also have common threads that connect each

• A Whale of a Time

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  Recommended for grades K and up. From rib-ticklingly funny to wryly witty, each poem in this uplifting collection is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and is perfect for reading aloud to share even more side-splitting hilarity with family and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Poetry Comics

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  Recommended for ages 8-12! A collection of illustrated poems about everything from new shoes and falling leaves to friendship and growing up.

• What Is Poetry?

  the Essential Guide to Reading & Writing Poems

  Rosen, Michael, 1946-

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  Recommended for ages 8-12! Over many years as a working poet, Michael Rosen has thought a great deal about what poems are, what they can do and the pleasure that comes from writing and reading poetry. In this invaluable handbook, he shares this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Poetry of US

  With Favorites From Maya Angelou, Walt Whitman, Gwendolyn Brooks, and More : More Than 200 Poems That Celebrate the People, Places, and Passions of the United States

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  Recommended for ages 8-12! Experience the great diversity of America on a trip through each of the 50 states and the many cultures, traditions, histories, and passions that define us. Taste sweet blueberries and baked beans in New England, hear the…Read moreRead more of this annotation