In this fourth Science Play book, Cobb explains the weighty subject of gravity with such ease that even the youngest kids will understand. Full color.

This third book starring Zuri Jackson and Danitra Brown follow the best friends into the classroom, where--through 14 interrelated poems--they share their thoughts and feelings about the trials of a new school year. Full color.

Well-loved, bestselling poet Douglas Florian will melt everyone's doubts about Mother Nature's chilly grip with 28 winter-inspired poems accompanied by his crisp, trademark watercolor illustrations.

Zuri Jackson wants readers to meet her friend, Danitra Brown, the "most splendiferous girl in town." In 13 spirited rhymes, Zuri narrates an unforgettable portrait of the many ways in which friends bring out the best in each other. Full color.

Twenty-six short, lighthearted poems about the forest and its animals, plants, and seasonal changes, beautifully and accurately illustrated in watercolor.

This remarkable collection of concrete poetry gives shape to light in its many forms. From the flicker of birthday candles to a flash of lightning, the powerful beam of a lighthouse to the gentle glow of a bedside lamp, light illuminates our world in wondrous ways.Join poet Joan Bransfield Graham and artist Nancy Davis in a fantastic exploration of light, and open your eyes to an amazing new way o ...

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.

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 ...

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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 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.