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Dog-Gone School

(Available July 9, 2013)
Dog-Gone School
Written by Amy Schmidt, Photographed by Ron Schmidt
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375869747
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Dog-Gone School

Written by Amy Schmidt
Photographed by Ron Schmidt


Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: July 9, 2013
Price: $16.99

This photographic book of school-themed poems is sure to delight dog lovers and poetry fans alike. As they did in the companion title, Loose Leashes, this husband-and-wife team combine his photographs with her poetry for a whimsical marriage of images and words.  Read more >
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Dog-Gone School

(Available July 9, 2013)
Dog-Gone School
Written by Amy Schmidt, Photographed by Ron Schmidt
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9780375969744
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Dog-Gone School

Written by Amy Schmidt
Photographed by Ron Schmidt


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 40 pages
On Sale: July 9, 2013
Price: $19.99

This photographic book of school-themed poems is sure to delight dog lovers and poetry fans alike. As they did in the companion title, Loose Leashes, this husband-and-wife team combine his photographs with her poetry for a whimsical marriage of images and words.  Read more >
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World Rat Day
World Rat Day
Written by J. Patrick Lewis, Illustrated by Anna Raff
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763654023
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World Rat Day
Poems About Real Holidays You've Never Heard Of
Written by J. Patrick Lewis
Illustrated by Anna Raff


Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: March 12, 2013
Price: $15.99

From the Children’s Poet Laureate comes a year-round ode to wacky holidays just begging to be celebrated.

Nobody should ever forget Ewe on Ohio Sheep Day (July 14). No mata mata how hard they may try on World Turtle Day (May 23). If you’ve never heard of Dragon Appreciation Day, International Cephalopod... Read more >
Make Magic! Do Good!
Make Magic! Do Good!
Written by Dallas Clayton, Illustrated by Dallas Clayton
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763657468
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Make Magic! Do Good!

Written by Dallas Clayton
Illustrated by Dallas Clayton


Format: Hardcover, 112 pages
On Sale: November 13, 2012
Price: $17.99

From an exciting new face in children’s literature, Dallas Clayton, comes a book of illustrated poems full of wisdom, wonder, and whimsy.

A boy with a beard tries to stay six forever. A frightful monster lives a million miles away, but is equally scared of you. A magic rope hangs from the... Read more >
Bilbo's Last Song
Bilbo's Last Song
Written by J.R.R. Tolkien, Illustrated by Pauline Baynes
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780385752961
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Bilbo's Last Song

Written by J.R.R. Tolkien
Illustrated by Pauline Baynes


Format: eBook, 32 pages
On Sale: October 23, 2012
Price: $4.99

Bilbo’s Last Song is considered by many to be Tolkien’s epilogue to his classic work The Lord of the Rings. As Bilbo Baggins takes his final voyage to the Undying Lands, he must say goodbye to Middle-earth. Poignant and lyrical, the song is both a longing to set forth on his... Read more >
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October Mourning
October Mourning
Written by Leslea Newman
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763658076
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October Mourning
A Song for Matthew Shepard
Written by Leslea Newman


Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
On Sale: September 25, 2012
Price: $15.99

WINNER OF A 2013 STONEWALL HONOR!

A masterful poetic exploration of the impact of Matthew Shepard’s murder on the world.


On the night of October 6, 1998, a gay twenty-one-year-old college student named Matthew Shepard was lured from a Wyoming bar by two young men, savagely beaten, tied to a remote fence, and... Read more >
A Foot in the Mouth
A Foot in the Mouth
Written by Paul B. Janeczko, Illustrated by Chris Raschka
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763660833
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A Foot in the Mouth
Poems to Speak, Sing, and Shout
Written by Paul B. Janeczko
Illustrated by Chris Raschka


Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $8.99

Whether rhyming, tongue-tying, or defying structure, here are more than three dozen poems that simply beg to be read aloud. The creators of A POKE IN THE I and A KICK IN THE HEAD complete a triplet with this collection of lively rhymes and tricky tongue twisters, poems for more than... Read more >
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National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry
National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry
Compiled by J. Patrick Lewis
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426310096
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National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry
200 Poems with Photographs That Squeak, Soar, and Roar!
Compiled by J. Patrick Lewis


Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $24.95

Named one of the Best Children's Books of 2012 by Kirkus Reviews!

Named one of the top Children's Books of 2012 by the New York Public Library!

"Add a little natural wonder to your poetry shelves. Because if we’re talking about the best possible compliment to your eyes and ears alike, few have... Read more >
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National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry
National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry
Compiled by J. Patrick Lewis
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426310546
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National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry
200 Poems with Photographs That Squeak, Soar, and Roar!
Compiled by J. Patrick Lewis


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 192 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2012
Price: $28.90

Named one of the Best Children's Books of 2012 by Kirkus Reviews!

"Add a little natural wonder to your poetry shelves. Because if we’re talking about the best possible compliment to your eyes and ears alike, few have as many perks and grand moments as this." School Library Journal starred review
 
"Out of a windless August... Read more >
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On the Farm
On the Farm
Written by David Elliott, Illustrated by Holly Meade
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763655914
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On the Farm

Written by David Elliott
Illustrated by Holly Meade


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: March 27, 2012
Price: $6.99

A New York Ttimes best-selling author and a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator evoke life on a farm in a simple, lyrical text and boldly expressive images.

From the bull to the barn cat to the wild bunny, the farmyard bustles with life. The rooster crows, the rams clash, the bees buzz, and over... Read more >
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African Acrostics
African Acrostics
Written by Avis Harley, Photographed by Deborah Noyes
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763658182
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African Acrostics
A Word in Edgeways
Written by Avis Harley
Photographed by Deborah Noyes


Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: March 13, 2012
Price: $6.99

Look carefully! The wild animals of Africa spring to life in clever, lighthearted poems and compelling, evocative photographs.

Inside every acrostic is a secret message, often lurking in the first letter of each line (read top to bottom). But look out! These acrostics not only follow their subjects to Africa, but they... Read more >
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Step Gently Out
Step Gently Out
Written by Helen Frost, Photographed by Rick Lieder
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763656010
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Step Gently Out

Written by Helen Frost
Photographed by Rick Lieder


Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: March 13, 2012
Price: $15.99

Stunning close-up photography and a lyrical text implore children to look more closely at the world around them.

Be still, and watch a single blade of grass.
An ant climbs up to look around.
A honeybee flies past.


What would happen if you walked very, very quietly and looked ever so carefully at the natural... Read more >
Take Two!
Take Two!
Written by J. Patrick Lewis and Jane Yolen, Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763637026
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Take Two!
A Celebration of Twins
Written by J. Patrick Lewis and Jane Yolen
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall


Format: Hardcover, 72 pages
On Sale: March 13, 2012
Price: $17.99

Know some twins, or expecting to? This twinspired collection pairs poems and pictures in a lighthearted salute to the many twins among us.

Old twins, new twins, famous twins, not-at-all-alike twins, side-byside twins, let's play twins, not-yet twins, mirror twins — all kinds of twins! — come together in a collection of... Read more >
In the Sea
In the Sea
Written by David Elliott, Illustrated by Holly Meade
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763644987
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In the Sea

Written by David Elliott
Illustrated by Holly Meade


Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: February 14, 2012
Price: $16.99

A New York Times best-selling author and a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator explore life in the ocean with clever poems and bold, expressive woodcuts.

The briny deep is home to an enormous variety of fascinating creatures, from the dainty sea horse to the fearsome shark, from the spiny sea urchin to the majestic... Read more >
Out of This World: Poems and Facts about Space
Out of This World: Poems and Facts about Space
Written by Amy Sklansky, Illustrated by Stacey Schuett
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375864599
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Out of This World: Poems and Facts about Space

Written by Amy Sklansky
Illustrated by Stacey Schuett


Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: February 14, 2012
Price: $17.99

Amy Sklansky and Stacey Schuett give young explorers the moon and stars and beyond!

The mysteries of the universe and the science of space exploration are perennialy popular subjects, and Out of This World is a wonderful introduction. Amy Sklansky has written evocative poems about planets and stars and rockets and... Read more >
Outside Your Window
Outside Your Window
Written by Nicola Davies, Illustrated by Mark Hearld
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763655495
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Outside Your Window
A First Book of Nature
Written by Nicola Davies
Illustrated by Mark Hearld


Format: Hardcover, 108 pages
On Sale: February 14, 2012
Price: $19.99

This gorgeously illustrated volume of poetry — sprinkled with facts and fun things to do — sows an early love for nature in all its beauty and wonder.

The buzz of bees in summertime. The tracks of a bird in the winter snow. This beautiful book captures all the sights and sounds... Read more >
Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems about Love
Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems about Love
Written by Pat Mora
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375855368
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Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems about Love

Written by Pat Mora


Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: January 10, 2012
Price: $6.99

Beloved children's book author and speaker Pat Mora has written an original collection of poems, each with a different teen narrator sharing unique thoughts, moments, sadness, or heart’s desire: the girl who loves swimming, plunging into the water that creates her own world; the guy who leaves flowers on the windshield... Read more >
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The Dream Keeper and Other Poems
The Dream Keeper and Other Poems
Written by Langston Hughes
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307803153
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The Dream Keeper and Other Poems

Written by Langston Hughes


Format: eBook, 96 pages
On Sale: October 26, 2011
Price: $8.99

Illus. in black-and-white. This classic collection of poetry is available in a handsome new gift edition that includes seven additional poems written after The Dream Keeper was first published. In a larger format, featuring Brian Pinkney's scratchboard art on every spread, Hughes's inspirational message to young people is as relevant today... Read more >
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Winterberries and Apple Blossoms
Winterberries and Apple Blossoms
Written by Nan Forler, Illustrated by Peter Ertil Snyder
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781770492547
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Winterberries and Apple Blossoms
Reflections and Flavors of a Mennonite Year
Written by Nan Forler
Illustrated by Peter Ertil Snyder


Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $22.95

With an evocative poem for every month of the year, young Naomi introduces us to her family and hosts a journey through the seasonal rhythms of her rural Mennonite community.

In the winter there’s a quilting bee with chattering, friendly women to warm the frigid night, visits to a general store with... Read more >
The Hound Dog's Haiku
The Hound Dog's Haiku
Written by Michael J. Rosen, Illustrated by Mary Azarian
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763644994
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The Hound Dog's Haiku
and Other Poems for Dog Lovers
Written by Michael J. Rosen
Illustrated by Mary Azarian


Format: Hardcover, 56 pages
On Sale: September 13, 2011
Price: $17.99

A deft (and dog-loving) poet teams up with a Caldecott-winning artist in a fun, fetching haiku collection for anyone who's ever loved a dog.

A corgi dozes with paws in the air. A bloodhound burrows into a scent. A border collie tracks a herd of cows. A wagging spaniel leaps for joy... Read more >
A Little Bitty Man and Other Poems for the Very Young
A Little Bitty Man and Other Poems for the Very Young
Written by Halfdan Rasmussen, Marilyn Nelson and Pamela Espeland, Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763623791
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A Little Bitty Man and Other Poems for the Very Young

Written by Halfdan Rasmussen, Marilyn Nelson and Pamela Espeland
Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes


Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: August 9, 2011
Price: $15.99

From a team of luminaries comes this collection of truly delightful verse for the littlest listeners.

Translated from the original works of beloved Danish poet Halfdan Rasmussen, this delightful collection of poems for young children will enthrall little ones with captivating rhyme, rhythm, humor, and charm. Kevin Hawkes’s enchanting, light-filled illustrations bring... Read more >
A Dazzling Display of Dogs
A Dazzling Display of Dogs
Written by Betsy Franco, Illustrated by Michael Wertz
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307974464
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A Dazzling Display of Dogs

Written by Betsy Franco
Illustrated by Michael Wertz


Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: July 27, 2011
Price: $10.99

From the award-winning team behind A Curious Collection of Cats comes a new collection of visual poems celebrating all things canine—from obedience school, to backyard break outs, to flatulent Fidos. Whether your best friend is a plucky Jack Russell, an indecisive basset hound, or a poodle with an indiscriminate appetite, you're... Read more >
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Where in the Wild?
Where in the Wild?
Written by David M. Schwartz and Yael Schy, Photographed by Dwight Kuhn
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781582463995
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Where in the Wild?
Camouflaged Creatures Concealed... and Revealed
Written by David M. Schwartz and Yael Schy
Photographed by Dwight Kuhn


Format: Trade Paperback, 44 pages
On Sale: July 12, 2011
Price: $8.99

Ten creatures await, camouflaged in artful, full-page photographs, while playful poems offer clues about each animal's identity and whereabouts. Think you've spotted one? Lift one of ten gatefolds to find out. A full page of fascinating information accompanies each animal so readers can learn how nature's camouflage serves hunter and hunted... Read more >
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Elmo's Tricky Tongue Twisters (Sesame Street)
Elmo's Tricky Tongue Twisters (Sesame Street)
Written by Sarah Albee, Illustrated by Maggie Swanson
Format: Board
ISBN: 9780375872495
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Elmo's Tricky Tongue Twisters (Sesame Street)

Written by Sarah Albee
Illustrated by Maggie Swanson


Format: Board, 24 pages
On Sale: June 28, 2011
Price: $4.99

Packed into the pages of this sturdy Sesame Street board book is a collection of tongue-tripping rhymes about everyone's favorite Sesame Street Muppets, including Elmo, Grover, Ernie, Bert, Betty Lou, Herry, Hoots the owl, and Oscar. The rhyming language and singsong rhythm of tongue twisters are key concepts in language development... Read more >
A Primer About the Flag
A Primer About the Flag
Written by Marvin Bell, Illustrated by Chris Raschka
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763649913
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A Primer About the Flag

Written by Marvin Bell
Illustrated by Chris Raschka


Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: March 8, 2011
Price: $15.99

What is a flag? Noted poet Marvin Bell and award-winning illustrator Chris Raschka offer a whimsical investigation.

We see all sorts of flags every day. But why do we have them, and what are they for? In a book at once playful and thought provoking, Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka illustrates Marvin Bell’s... Read more >
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