These 29 poems about autumn are illustrated with Florian's signature watercolors and celebrate everything the season stands for.

Pieces of the seasonsappear and disappearin a patchwork patternmaking up a year.

Presents a sparse, poetic, and beautiful retelling of an influential life, paired with luminous illustrations.

Beautiful free verse tells a story, both from individual perspectives and in general, that is punctuated with moving mixed-media illustrations. An unforgettable reading experience based on the experience of the author and her family.

This collection celebrates a child's world — dirt, noises, critters, friends, and family — through lighthearted, uncluttered rhyme. Humorous, exaggerated drawings supply energetic interpretation, sure to tickle any funny bone.

In this beautiful volume, the award-winning author of Scorpions and Now Is Your Time! combines eleven original poems with a selection of turn-of-the-century photographs chosen from his own personal collection. "A celebration of childhood and the African-American heritage".--Los Angeles Times Book Review.

The rhyming text and fantastic ideas make this an ideal book for reading aloud!

From the familiar roadrunner and common crow to the exotic quetzal and Andean cock-of-the-rock, this unusual aviary of twenty-one colorful creatures soars with feathery frivolity.

This menagerie of 21 poems and paintings features mammals ranging from the howling coyote and the wood-chopping beaver to the daring ibex and the speedy tiger. "Brims with whimsy and fun."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review. Full color.

From transparent glass frogs and ravenous rattlesnakes to sticky geckos and stressed-out skinks, this slithery spectacle showcases once again Douglas Florian's incomparable skill for making poetry informative, fun--and irresistible!

This national bestseller, now in paperback, features a collection of 21 poems about nothing but bugs! Full-color illustrations.

In dynamic verse and pictures, the sport of basketball is brought to life, capturing the energy and passion that electrifies every moment in a game of hoops.

Telling the fascinating stories behind chewing gum, the Frisbee, high-heeled shoes, and marbles, this offbeat book gives the quirky details behind kids' favorite inventions. Full color.

A hungry bear finds himself in the big city...or does he? Text with just enough figurative language for early listeners, and active, painterly pictures complement each other beautifully. A humorous surprise ending provokes thought about narrator's voice, truthfulness and perspective—and compels you to "Read it again!"...and again.

Free-verse text describes the transition from day to night and from night to day, revealing the magic in these everyday moments.

Sijo, a traditional Korean verse form, has a fixed number of stressed syllables and a humorous or ironic twist at the end. Like haiku, sijo are brief and accessible. The verses in this book illuminate funny, unexpected aspects of the everyday--of breakfast, houseplants, tennis, freshly washed socks. Carefully crafted and deceptively simple, Linda Sue Park's sijo are a pleasure to read and an invit ...

Color comes to life in this whimsical, innovative book by an award-winning poet and a brilliant painter, designed to inspire readers to look closer at the colors of the four seasons. Full color.