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Poetry

On the Wing
Elliott, David
David Elliott's witty verse takes flight with gorgeous illustrations in an enchanting look at fifteen avian species for birders of all ages.

Take to the sky to explore a glorious array of all things avian, from the tiny, restless hummingbird to the inscrutable horned owl to the majestic...

Item No. 9780763653248
$16.99
Orangutanka
Engle, Margarita

All the orangutans are ready for a nap in the sleepy depths of the afternoon . . . all except one. This little orangutan wants to dance! A hip-hop, cha-cha-cha dance full of somersaults and cartwheels. But who will dance with her?
Written in bold poems in the tanka style, an ancient...

Item No. 9780805098396
$17.99
Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets
Wentworth, Marjory
The 2018 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner

A Newbery Medalist and a Caldecott Honoree's New York Times best-selling ode to poets who have sparked a sense of wonder.

Out of gratitude for the poet's art form, Newbery Award-winning author and...

Item No. 9780763680947
$18.99
Over the River and Through the Wood
Lydia Maria Child
The joys of Thanksgiving are indelibly captured in this glorious paring of text and art.
Item No. 9780735841918
$14.95
Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People
Brown, Monica

A stunning picture book biography from Monica Brown and illustrator Julie Paschkis about one of the world's most enduring and popular poets, Pablo Neruda

Once there was a little boy named Neftalí who loved wild things wildly and quiet things quietly. From the moment he could...

Item No. 9780805091984
$17.99
Poems to Learn by Heart
Kennedy, Caroline
In this diverse collection, #1 New York Times best-selling author and editor Caroline Kennedy has chosen more than a hundred poems that speak to all of us: the young and young at heart, and poetry-lovers new and old.

There's a poem to celebrate every moment in life, whether it's...

Item No. 9781423108054
$19.99
Poetry Comics
Snider, Grant
"A poetry-filled graphic novel that is powerful in its simplicity." Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Personal but personable, too, with glints of quiet humor."Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Poetry Comics is . . . a sensorial experience that taps...

Item No. 9781797219653
$18.99
Random House Book of Poetry for Children
Prelutsky, Jack
"A generous collection with a distinctly upbeat tone, this gives a taste of the best poets writing for children over the last several decades. Lobel's drawings imbue the whole with action and graphic images as inventive as the verse. Successfully geared to meet home, school, and library needs."...
Item No. 9780394850108
$22.99
Red Sings from Treetops
Sidman, Joyce

With original and spot-on perceptions, Joyce Sidman's poetry brings the colors of the seasons to life in a fresh light, combining the senses of sight, sound, smell and taste. In this Caldecott Honor book, illustrator Pam Zagarenski's interpretations go beyond the concrete, allowing us to not...

Item No. 9780547014944
$17.99
Ring O'Roses Treasury: Nursery Rhymes
Brooke, L Leslie
This beautiful collectible unites two enduringly popular titles by L. Leslie Brooke, a distinguished author/illustrator of a century ago: The Golden Goose Book, featuring "The Three Little Pigs," "Tom Thumb," and "The Three Bears," and Ring O' Roses, which includes scores of beloved...
Item No. 9781606600740
$30.00
S is for Sea Glass
Michelson, Richard
The tickle of sand on the bottom of bare feet... the taste of salt from a spray of water... the rumble-roar as waves come ashore. These are just a few of the many sensory experiences a day at the beach can bring. S is for Sea Glass: A Beach Alphabet uses a variety of poetry forms such as free verse...
Item No. 9781585368624
$15.95
Seeing Into Tomorrow
Crews, Nina

A remarkable celebration of Richard Wright, poetry, and contemporary black boys at play.
From walking a dog to watching a sunset to finding a beetle, Richard Wright's haiku puts everyday moments into focus. Now, more than fifty years after they were written, these poems...

Item No. 9781512418651
$19.99
Shape Me a Rhyme (Paperback)
Yolen, Jane
In this unusual collection, poems and photographs focus on shapes in nature. Some shapes are found in familiar places: A circle is the sun and a crescent is the moon. But there are imaginative surprises too: an alligator's tooth is a triangle and a frond's shadow forms a square. Related shape words...
Item No. 9781620917916
$6.95
Sing a Season Song
Yolen, Jane

Autographed by author Jane Yolen

The shivering cold of winter. The fresh, new signs of spring. The toe-wiggling freedom of summer. The leaf-dropping days of fall. Each season is celebrated for many different reasons, but one never fails to roll right into the next. Jane Yolen's lilting verses and Lisel Jane Ashlock's sensitive...
Item No. 9781568462554
$19.99
Sing a Song of Seasons
Sing a Song of Seasons is a lavishly illustrated collection of 366 nature poems -- one for every day of the year. Filled with familiar favorites and new discoveries written by a wide variety of poets, including William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, John Updike, Langston Hughes, N. M....
Item No. 9781536202472
$40.00
Spin a Soft Black Song
Giovanni, Nikki

Spin a Soft Black Song is an illustrated poetry collection from Caldecott Honor and Langston Hughes Medal award-winning author Nikki Giovanni.

With black-and-white art from George Martins, this revised edition of the classic collection features thirty-five poems for and about...

Item No. 9780374464691
$4.95
Starfish
Fipps, Lisa

A Printz Honor winner!

Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant debut novel-in-verse.

Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her...

Item No. 9781984814500
$17.99
Starfish PB
Fipps, Lisa
A Printz Honor Winner!

Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this highly acclaimed debut novel in verse.

Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. To cope, she tries...

Item No. 9781984814524
$8.99
Stone Mirrors (Softcover)
Atkins, Jeannine
From critically acclaimed author Jeannine Atkins comes a "memorable, poetic tale" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about a half-Native American, half-African American sculptor working in the years following the Civil War.

A sculptor of historical figures starts with givens but...

Item No. 9781481459068
$10.99
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening
Frost, Robert

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...

Item No. 9780525467342
$17.99
Sun is So Quiet
Giovanni, Nikki
The quiet and noisy, wintery and sometimes sunny poems in "The Sun is So Quiet" will always make you smile. Nikki Giovanni describes riding rainbows, tiptoeing through strawberry patches, licking chocolaty fingers, snuggling under covers, and many other wonderful childhood moments. Ashley Bryan's...
Item No. 9781250046697
$8.99
Sweet Dreamers
Simler, Isabelle

A gorgeous bedtime book from an award-winning creator

From the celebrated creator of Plume and The Blue Hour comes another enchanting animal book. Countless cozy animals are settling in for the night, but they all sleep in different ways. A bat dreams upside down, a...

Item No. 9780802855176
$19.00
Switching on the Moon - Autographed
Jane Yolen & G. Brian Karas

Autographed by Jane Yolen

From the hoot of an owl to the horns of the city, from children giggling in the bath to the hushed notes of a lullaby, here is an exquisite anthology that captures the universal poetry of bedtime. Expertly gathered by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek...

Item No. AUTOJY9
$21.99
Tan to Tamarind: Poems About the Color Brown
Iyengar, Malathi Michelle

A poetry collection that explores the spectrum of beautiful shades of brown.

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Tan, sienna, topaz, or tamarind? Poet Malathi Michelle Iyengar sees a whole spectrum of beautiful shades of brown. Swirls of henna decorate ocher hands and feet...

Item No. 9780892394128
$10.95
The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for The Country
Gorman, Amanda
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller and #1 USA Today bestseller

Amanda Gorman's electrifying and historic poem "The Hill We Climb," read at President Joe Biden's inauguration, is now available as a collectible gift edition.

"Stunning." --CNN
...

Item No. 9780593465271
$15.99