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Falling Hard
Falling Hard
Edited by Betsy Franco
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763648398
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Falling Hard
100 Love Poems by Teenagers
Edited by Betsy Franco


Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: December 14, 2010
Price: $6.99

“The quality here is head and shoulders above most young writers’ collections, and in fact it’s well above many adult anthologies as well.”
— Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

The poets are straight, gay, lesbian, bi, or transgender. They live next door or across an ocean; they are innocent... Read more >
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The Classic Treasury of Childhood Wonders
The Classic Treasury of Childhood Wonders
Written by Susan Magsamen
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426307263
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The Classic Treasury of Childhood Wonders
Favorite Adventures, Stories, Poems, and Songs for Making Lasting Memories
Written by Susan Magsamen


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 160 pages
On Sale: October 12, 2010
Price: $28.90

This rich and nostalgic book of wonders is a collection of art, literature, and activities custom-made for the family bookshelf. It is broken into five sections that illuminate a child’s world and interests—Magic and Make-Believe, Outdoor Exploring, Crafts and Construction, Yummy for the Tummy, and Bedtime, Bathtime, and Dreamtime. Children and... Read more >
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The Classic Treasury of Childhood Wonders
The Classic Treasury of Childhood Wonders
Written by Susan Magsamen
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426307157
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The Classic Treasury of Childhood Wonders
Favorite Adventures, Stories, Poems, and Songs for Making Lasting Memories
Written by Susan Magsamen


Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: October 12, 2010
Price: $19.95

This rich and nostalgic book of wonders is a collection of art, literature, and activities custom-made for the family bookshelf. It is broken into five sections that illuminate a child’s world and interests—Magic and Make-Believe, Outdoor Exploring, Crafts and Construction, Yummy for the Tummy, and Bedtime, Bathtime, and Dreamtime. Children and... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover library binding.
Switching on the Moon
Switching on the Moon
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas, Compiled by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763642495
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Switching on the Moon
A Very First Book of Bedtime Poems
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Compiled by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters


Format: Hardcover, 96 pages
On Sale: September 14, 2010
Price: $21.99

This wide-ranging collection of bedtime poems is an inspired baby gift that will find a treasured place on children’s nightstands everywhere.

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... Read more >
In the Wild
In the Wild
Written by David Elliott, Illustrated by Holly Meade
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763644970
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In the Wild

Written by David Elliott
Illustrated by Holly Meade


Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: August 24, 2010
Price: $16.99

The stellar team who brought us On the Farm present a companion book evoking creatures of the wild in simple, clever poems and vibrant woodcuts.

From the lion standing alone on the African savannah to the panda in a bamboo forest, from the rhinoceros with its boot-like face to the Arctic polar... Read more >
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What in the Wild?
What in the Wild?
Written by David Schwartz and Yael Schy, Photographed by Dwight Kuhn
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781582463100
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What in the Wild?

Written by David Schwartz and Yael Schy
Photographed by Dwight Kuhn


Format: Hardcover, 44 pages
On Sale: August 24, 2010
Price: $16.99

From the creative team that brought us Where in the Wild? and Where ELSE in the Wild? come 10 new mysteries of the natural world for readers to solve. Kid-pleasing riddles paired with mystifying images give clues to guess: What creature made that pile of twigs, mass of leaves, frothy spittle... Read more >
Random House Treasury of Best-Loved Children's Poems
Random House Treasury of Best-Loved Children's Poems
Written by Patricia Klein
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307497574
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Random House Treasury of Best-Loved Children's Poems

Written by Patricia Klein


Format: eBook, 256 pages
On Sale: June 16, 2010
Price: $9.99

This latest addition to the highly successful Random House poetry treasury series is a nostalgic collection of children's poems. This is the perfect assortment of poems for children, their parents, and other loved ones to read together.

• Features more than 100 poems by poets such as A.A. Milne, Christina Rossetti, Lewis... Read more >
Everybody Was a Baby Once
Everybody Was a Baby Once
Written by Allan Ahlberg, Illustrated by Bruce Ingman
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763646820
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Everybody Was a Baby Once
and Other Poems
Written by Allan Ahlberg
Illustrated by Bruce Ingman


Format: Hardcover, 64 pages
On Sale: March 9, 2010
Price: $15.99

The irresistible duo of Allan Ahlberg and Bruce Ingman return with an original collection of wry and playful poems for young readers.

They’re back! The inspired creators of THE RUNAWAY DINNER and THE PENCIL serve up a shouting, screaming, smiling, whistling, playing, chasing, rhyming romp. Nineteen impishly illustrated poems present a unique... Read more >
Our Farm
Our Farm
Written by Maya Gottfried, Illustrated by Robert Rahway Zakanitch
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375861185
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Our Farm
By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary
Written by Maya Gottfried
Illustrated by Robert Rahway Zakanitch


Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: February 9, 2010
Price: $17.99

Maya the cow, J.D. the piglet, Hilda the sheep, and a dozen more animals all speak directly to the reader, showing off their unique personalities in this wonderful collection of poems. Master watercolorist Robert Rahway Zakanitch provides a portrait that perfectly captures the essence of each creature. Together the poems and... Read more >
Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems about Love
Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems about Love
Written by Pat Mora
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780375896019
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Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems about Love

Written by Pat Mora


Format: eBook, 176 pages
On Sale: January 12, 2010
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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Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems about Love
Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems about Love
Written by Pat Mora
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9780375945656
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Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems about Love

Written by Pat Mora


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 176 pages
On Sale: January 12, 2010
Price: $18.99

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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Messing Around on the Monkey Bars
Messing Around on the Monkey Bars
Written by Betsy Franco, Illustrated by Jessie Hartland
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763631741
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Messing Around on the Monkey Bars
and Other School Poems for Two Voices
Written by Betsy Franco
Illustrated by Jessie Hartland


Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: July 28, 2009
Price: $18.99

Out on the playground, kids are skipping rope and making trades. In the library, they’re whispering, fi dgeting, and giggling. In the classroom, they’re learning their lessons...or spinning tales about why they haven’t turned in their homework. Throughout this collection of nineteen poems — ideal for reading aloud in pairs, but... Read more >
African Acrostics
African Acrostics
Written by Avis Harley, Photographed by Deborah Noyes
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763636210
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African Acrostics
A Word in Edgeways
Written by Avis Harley
Photographed by Deborah Noyes


Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: July 14, 2009
Price: $17.99

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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A Surprise for the Nutbrown Hares: A Guess How Much I Love You Storybook
A Surprise for the Nutbrown Hares: A Guess How Much I Love You Storybook
Written by Sam McBratney, Illustrated by Anita Jeram
Format: Board
ISBN: 9780763641634
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A Surprise for the Nutbrown Hares: A Guess How Much I Love You Storybook

Written by Sam McBratney
Illustrated by Anita Jeram


Format: Board, 24 pages
On Sale: July 14, 2009
Price: $7.99

Little readers will love being in on the surprise in this enchanting new Guess How Much I Love You Storybook starring Big and Little Nutbrown Hare.

On a windy day, the Nutbrown Hares have been playing and chasing leaves, and now Big Nutbrown Hare has to rest. Imagine his surprise when he... Read more >
Classic Poetry
Classic Poetry
Edited by Michael Rosen, Illustrated by Paul Howard
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763642105
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Classic Poetry
Candlewick Illustrated Classic
Edited by Michael Rosen
Illustrated by Paul Howard


Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: March 10, 2009
Price: $12.99

"Few anthologies for this age group include such a fi ne selection of works, introduce the poets so vividly, or provide such a rich collection of haunting illustrations." — Booklist

Poetry provides the best introduction to the marvels of the English language. This volume, collected by award-winning author Michael Rosen, presents a... Read more >
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The Cuckoo's Haiku
The Cuckoo's Haiku
Written by Michael J. Rosen, Illustrated by Stan Fellows
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763630492
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The Cuckoo's Haiku
and Other Birding Poems
Written by Michael J. Rosen
Illustrated by Stan Fellows


Format: Hardcover, 64 pages
On Sale: March 10, 2009
Price: $17.99

A joyful primer on the pleasures of bird-watching merges haiku, notes for identifying species, and exquisite watercolor illustrations.

In spare and graceful words, poet and birder Michael J. Rosen captures
the forecasting call of the mysterious cuckoo as well as essential characteristics of more than twenty commonly seen North American birds. This artfully... Read more >
A Foot in the Mouth
A Foot in the Mouth
Illustrated by Chris Raschka, Compiled by Paul B. Janeczko
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763606633
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A Foot in the Mouth
Poems to Speak, Sing and Shout
Illustrated by Chris Raschka
Compiled by Paul B. Janeczko


Format: Hardcover, 64 pages
On Sale: March 10, 2009
Price: $17.99

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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A Kick in the Head
A Kick in the Head
Illustrated by Chris Raschka, Compiled by Paul B. Janeczko
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763641320
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A Kick in the Head
An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms
Illustrated by Chris Raschka
Compiled by Paul B. Janeczko


Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 10, 2009
Price: $9.99

From the simplest couplet to the mind-boggling pantoum, the award-winning team behind A POKE IN THE I shows us the many fascinating ways poetic forms take shape.


In this splendid and playful volume — second of a trilogy — an acclaimed creative team presents examples of twenty-nine poetic forms, demonstrating not only... Read more >
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The Swamps of Sleethe
The Swamps of Sleethe
Written by Jack Prelutsky, Illustrated by Jimmy Pickering
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375846748
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The Swamps of Sleethe
Poems From Beyond the Solar System
Written by Jack Prelutsky
Illustrated by Jimmy Pickering


Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: March 10, 2009
Price: $16.99

Jack Prelutsky’s exploration of outer space is not for the faint of heart. No friendly little E.T.–type aliens await your arrival. There are many imaginative ways to perish in these darkly comedic cautionary verses about unexplored worlds so far beyond our solar system. The final poem is an environmental tour de... Read more >
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Tale of Tales
Tale of Tales
Written by Tony Mitton, Illustrated by Peter Bailey
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307560490
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Tale of Tales

Written by Tony Mitton
Illustrated by Peter Bailey


Format: eBook, 112 pages
On Sale: February 4, 2009
Price: $10.99

A new offering by award-winning poet Tony Mitton, beautifully illustrated by Peter Bailey.

Short installments comprise The Tale of Tales, the story of a group of animals making their way to Volcano Valley to hear the Tale of Tales, the greatest story ever told. Along the way, the animals meet new travelers... Read more >
Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme
Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme
Selected by Jack Prelutsky, Illustrated by Meilo So
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780385737272
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Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme

Selected by Jack Prelutsky
Illustrated by Meilo So


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $7.99

“Prelutsky has invented a method he calls ‘poemstarts’ to help children get started in writing poetry. He provides several introductory lines of a simple poem and then offers some open-ended suggestions for its completion. In this thematically organized collection, Prelutsky offers ten poemstarts on different popular themes, complemented by three short... Read more >
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Voices of Ancient Egypt
Voices of Ancient Egypt
Written by Kay Winters
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781426304002
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Voices of Ancient Egypt

Written by Kay Winters


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $6.95

Beautiful full-color illustrations and poems tell the stories of different occupations in ancient Egypt, from the farmer to the pyramid builder, from the goldsmith to the embalmer. Based on the latest historical research, Voices of Ancient Egypt conveys a dramatic sense of everyday life in this multicultural civilization. Read more >
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Falling Hard
Falling Hard
Edited by Betsy Franco
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763634377
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Falling Hard
100 Love Poems by Teenagers
Edited by Betsy Franco


Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: December 9, 2008
Price: $15.99

From an acclaimed anthologist comes this unforgettable collection
of one hundred poems by teenagers, capturing the vertigo-inducing realm of romantic love.


"But what I'll really mean is
are you ready to dive in?
This is not falling,
this is landing."

— From "Gift" by Portia Carryer, age 16


The poets are straight, gay, lesbian, bi, or transgender. They... Read more >
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Dance with Me
Dance with Me
Written by Charles R. Smith Jr., Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763622466
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Dance with Me
Super Sturdy Picture Book
Written by Charles R. Smith Jr.
Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones


Format: Hardcover, 24 pages
On Sale: September 9, 2008
Price: $8.99

Young readers will find their groove with a spirited tale sure to tickle their toes and have them slapping their knees to the beat.

Two kids bopping down the street get the whole town moving in a lively tale for emerging readers. Noah Z. Jones's bright, energetic illustrations tell a parallel story... Read more >
Big Talk
Big Talk
Written by Paul Fleischman, Illustrated by Beppe Giacobbe
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763638054
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Big Talk
Poems for Four Voices
Written by Paul Fleischman
Illustrated by Beppe Giacobbe


Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: March 25, 2008
Price: $7.99

"Following his Newbery Medal-winning Joyful Noise, Fleischman offers another collection of beautifully orchestrated, spirited poems for many voices." — BOOKLIST

These rousing, rib-tickling poems demand the joy of reading aloud. Settle back and chant "The Quiet Evenings Here," as Grandma rocks, the clock tick-tocks, and no one cares a hoot for the... Read more >
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