"Highly informative and lushly . . . illustrated. An unbeatable combination for pleasure and learning".--"Children's Book Review Service". "The illustrations and the vocabulary will delight small eyes and ears".--"School Library Journal". An "American Bookseller" Pick of the Lists.

In this splendid and playful volume, an acclaimed creative team presents examples of 29 poetic forms, demonstrating not only the (sometimes bendable) rules of poetry, but also the spirit that brings them to life. Full color.

The alphabet, alliteration, and rhythm combine for a laugh-outloud reading experience. Perfect for sharing with young readers beginning to discover letters and sounds.

We can't get enough of this author/illustrator duo. They discover the most interesting individuals and masterfully shape the telling by relating familiar, present-day experiences with their characters' experiences, enabling details to stick. In this telling, William Carlos Williams faces the difficulty of balancing the need to earn a living with pursuing his artistic endeavors. He manages to estab ...

In a wonderful collection of verbs, the book presents a variety of activities carried out by a diversity of birds. The well-chosen verbs make for an enjoyable read.

A poetic tribute to the victims of the racially motivated church bombing that served as a seminal event in the struggle for civil rights. In 1963, the eyes of the world were on Birmingham, Alabama, a flashpoint for the civil rights movement. Birmingham was one of the most segregated cities in the United States. Civil rights demonstrators were met with police dogs and water cannons. On Sunday, Sept ...

The incredible verb choices make this simple text an enjoyable read!

These small poems, some familiar, some new, have been carefully selected by acclaimed author-illustrator Simon James, whose expressive watercolors portray an everyday world overflowing with wonder and possibility. Full color.

Ingeniously uniting words and pictures, children's author Lewis takes verse to a new level with his innovative "shape" poetry, where the form of each poem relates to its content. Beautifully complemented by Lisa Desimini's boldly original art. Full color.

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

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.

"Children will get the feel of the city and its delights from both the word pictures and the substantial artwork." -- Booklist Seventeen poems by Lilian Moore speak to the joys and everyday wonders of city living, including the hush of a snowy morning, the grandeur of skyscrapers and bridges, the phantom faces reflected in store windows, and the transforming effects of a neighborhood mural painted ...

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.

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

Selected poems from the famous poet are beautifully illustrated and presented in this stunning collection.

Use all your senses--not just your eyes--when you read Robert Frost's remarkable poems. Your own world will quickly melt away as Frost draws you into winter wonderlands, forests, and fields. More than twenty-five of the Pulitzer-Prize winner's best-loved poems are included, along with stunning illustrations, in this introduction to the work of one of America's greatest poets.

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--round, halo, sphere, etc.--are scattered throughout the spreads. This collaboration captures the be ...

Should you be a river, I'll race your rapids downstream. Should you be a seed, I'll dream you a vision of towering trees.This personally inspired poem by an award-winning author and artist celebrates the trials and triumphs of unconditional love. Using an innovative mix of cut paper, photographs, and calligraphy, Should You Be a River takes the reader on a breathtaking visual journey.This book is ...

"A dazzlingly poetic photo album of the insect world for tots on up." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) What would happen if you walked very, very quietly and looked carefully at the natural world outside? You might see a cricket leap, a moth spread her wings, or a spider step across a silken web. In simple, evocative language, Helen Frost hints at the many tiny creatures around us, while in stun ...