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Silly, silly Shel Silverstein. For more than 25 years, he has taken children exactly where they want to go with poetry: into the world of nonsense and wordplay. Take "Instructions," for example: If you should ever choose To bathe an armadillo, Use one bar of soap And a whole lot of hope And seventy-two pads of Brillo. Is there a moral? A higher meaning? A lesson? Most certainly not--except... (more)

A Light in the Attic

by Shel Silverstein

Last night while I lay thinking here Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear And pranced and partied all night long And sang their same old Whatif song: Whatif I flunk that test? Whatif green hair grows on my chest? Whatif nobody likes me? Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me?... Here in the attic of Shel Silverstein you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear... (more)

Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening

by Susan Jeffers, Robert Frost

Ever since it was published in 1978, the picture-book presentation of Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" has been an enduring favorite. For this special edition with a new design, trim size, and three new spreads, Susan Jeffers has added more detail and subtle color to her sweeping backgrounds of frosty New England scenes. There are more animals to find among the trees, and the kindly... (more)

If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Worries: Poems for Children and their Parents

If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Worries: Poems for Children and their Parents

by Judith Viorst

If you've ever had trouble apologizing or keeping a secret, had a crush or a broken heart, there's a poem here for you! Written with humor and understanding, Judith Viorst's poems are certain to delight children and adults alike -- and be read again and again.

Eric Carle's Dragons, Dragons

by Eric Carle

From dragons and griffins to mermaids and bunyips, mythological creatures abound in this joyous treasury of poetry celebrating mythology and legends from around the world. Eric Carle's playful and vibrantly-colored collages illustrate the fantastic beasts in more than 30 poems from renowned writers. 8-page gatefold.

A Treasury of Poetry for Young People

This volume combines the poetry of Emily Dickinson, Longfellow, Poe, Carl Sandberg and Walt Whitman with specially commissioned illustrations, a biography of each poet, definitions of the harder vocabulary and a literary commentary. Classic poems to introduce young readers to poetry.

Eric carle's animals animals

by Eric Carle

In his distinctive, vibrantly colored collage style, Carle has created stunning illustrations to accompany more than 50 poems from such sources as the Bible, William Shakespeare, Pawnee Indian verse, and Ogden Nash. "Joyous. A book to be shared."--Booklist. Full-color illustrations.

Tricky Dick and his pals: Comical stories, all in the manner of Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann's Der StruwwelpeterJoseph Wortis

Tricky Dick and his pals: Comical stories, all in the manner of Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann's Der Struwwelpeter

by Joseph Wortis

A parody of Heinrich Hoffmann's Der Struwwelpeter, this is a political satire in verse in which Richard Nixon and his associates are shrunk to ill-behaving boys in small-town America, the supposed epicenter of morality.

The Complete Nonsense Book

by Edward Lear

An in-depth volume celebrates a popular and witty children's author, providing a complete collection of his endearing limericks, wacky verses, and nonsense alphabets, and accompanying many with black-and-white illustrations.

An Illustrated Treasury of Read-Aloud Poems for Young People (Read-Aloud)

An Illustrated Treasury of Read-Aloud Poems for Young People (Read-Aloud)

Curling up with a good book is one of life's great joys-and it is never too early to introduce that pleasure to children. The selections in this elegant volume are designed to be read aloud in ten minutes or less, or to be devoured by developing readers on their own. READ-ALOUD POEMS collects the work of the world's greatest poets, to introduce children of all ages to the magic and excitement of the form. The... (more)

A Curious Glimpse of Michigan

by Kevin Kammeraad

A Curious Glimpse of Michigan is full of fun and quirky poems, mixed media illustrations and interesting facts about Michigan. It both entertains and teaches while it takes readers through Michigan’s cities, industries, products and other interesting facts.

The Tomato Collection

by Kevin Kammeraad

The Tomato Collection is a book of goofy thoughts, some fears, and a few dreams. Packed with fun and insightful poetry, drawings, paintings, old photographs, and characters such as Magooie Balooie, Jacob, Norwood, Natalie, Wendel, and Little Man Jay, The Tomato Collection is 64 pages, sized 8.5" by 11." It is designed for grades K-6, yet is appealing to all ages.

Dino-dinners

by Mick Manning

Dinosaurs had huge appetites. But what did they eat? Some grated plants into mush with their powerful jaws. Others swallowed fish whole. And some prowled the land, hunting other dinosaurs for dinner-including their own kind! Young dinosaur fans will find out exactly what-or who-was on the prehistoric menu, as well as interesting facts about each dino's life, size and shape, and eating habits. This book was... (more)

CONSIDER THE LEMMING.

by Jeanne Steig

A delightful collection of humorous verse that offers a lighthearted view of the animal kingdom, up to and including man. Illustrated.

Piping Down the Valleys Wild: Poetry for the Young of All Ages

Piping Down the Valleys Wild: Poetry for the Young of All Ages

by Nancy Larrick

The classic poetry treasury in a fresh new edition includes poems by Robert Frost, Karla Kushin, e.e. cummings, T.S. Elliot, W.B. Yeats, and Edward Lear.

by John Foster

This is the second collection of John Foster's original poems, following on from his successful Four O'Clock Friday.

A child's garden of verses

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Originally published in 1885, A Child’s Garden of Verses has served as a wonderful introduction to poetry for each new generation. Stevenson’s beloved poems celebrate childhood in all its complexity and joy, from the sunny pleasures of “At the Seaside,” to the imaginative musings of “Foreign Lands” to the playful, ever-popular “My Shadow.” Of the many available editions, Gyo Fujikawa’s is one of the sweetest and... (more)

A fire in my hands : poems

by Gary Soto

Few writers capture the everyday moments of life like Gary Soto. In direct and vivid poems, he draws from his own youth in California's Central Valley to portray the joys and sorrows of young people. His writing focuses on Latino characters, yet speaks to readers of all ethnicities. Acclaimed by educators and unavailable since 1998, A Fire in My Hands has been revised and expanded in this new edition. Old and... (more)

THE FABER BOOK OF CHILDREN'S VERSEJ. A. SMITH

THE FABER BOOK OF CHILDREN'S VERSE

by J. A. SMITH

Hums of PoohH.; Milne, A. A.; Shepard, E. H. Fraser-Simson

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Where the Sidewalk Ends

by Shel Silverstein

A Light in the Attic

by Shel Silverstein

Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening

by Susan Jeffers, Robert Frost

If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Worries: Poems for Children and their Parents

by Judith Viorst

Eric Carle's Dragons, Dragons

by Eric Carle

A Treasury of Poetry for Young People

Eric carle's animals animals

by Eric Carle

Tricky Dick and his pals: Comical stories, all in the manner of Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann's Der Struwwelpeter

by Joseph Wortis

The Complete Nonsense Book

by Edward Lear

An Illustrated Treasury of Read-Aloud Poems for Young People (Read-Aloud)

A Curious Glimpse of Michigan

by Kevin Kammeraad

The Tomato Collection

by Kevin Kammeraad

Dino-dinners

by Mick Manning

CONSIDER THE LEMMING.

by Jeanne Steig

Piping Down the Valleys Wild: Poetry for the Young of All Ages

by Nancy Larrick

by John Foster

A child's garden of verses

by Robert Louis Stevenson

A fire in my hands : poems

by Gary Soto

THE FABER BOOK OF CHILDREN'S VERSE

by J. A. SMITH

Hums of Pooh

by H.; Milne, A. A.; Shepard, E. H. Fraser-Simson