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“Nye’s sheer joy in communicating, creativity, and caring shine through.”—Kirkus Reviews A moving and celebratory poetry collection from Young People’s Poet Laureate and National Book Award Finalist Naomi Shihab Nye. This resonant volume explores the similarities we share with the...

Beloved and acclaimed poet Naomi Shihab Nye is the current Young People’s Poet Laureate, serving until August 2021. This celebratory book collects in one volume her most popular and accessible poems from the past forty years. Featuring new, never-before-published poems, an introduction by...

Joyful Noise Written to be read aloud by two voices, sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous -- here is a recording of irresistible poems that celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayfly to the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud and quiet, each of these poems...

Have you ever encountered an underwater marching band, a pig in a bathing suit, a pet orangutan, or a witch in a hardware store? Have you ever sat with a skunk in a courtroom, shopped for a dinosaur, or conversed with a Bupple, a Wosstrus, a Violinnet, or a Celloon? You will have, once you've...

Impossible to listen to only once, these exuberant poems, written and performed by renowned poet Jack Prelutsky are filled to the brim with smiles and silliness and are sure to be loved by children from Miami to Seattle. So much to see! So much to do! Listen to this audio book and... meet people...

Mary Engelbreit, New York Times bestselling illustrator of the blockbuster Christmas classic The Night Before Christmas, presents a holiday collection that’s sure to become a family favorite, filled with Christmas-centered quotes, stories, and poems to celebrate the joyful season of Christmas...

“Nye at her engaging, insightful best.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Acclaimed poet and Young People’s Poet Laureate Naomi Shihab Nye shines a spotlight on the things we cast away, from plastic water bottles to those less fortunate, in this collection of more than eighty original and...

Meet the villagers in this charming rhyming story.

A delightful, rhyming audiobook that is perfect for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and captures all the excitement and nervousness of life's big firsts. “First time jitters? That’s okay. Find one small step to lead the way.” Rocket is embarking on her first solo mission...

How much do you know about Amanda Gorman? Find out the facts you need to know about this impressive young poet. You’ll learn about the childhood, challenges, and accomplishments of this rising star.

Aaron Space is an astronaut! Young children will love this poem where they'll see him get to do all sorts of cool stuff in space. Being an astronaut is a lot of work, but Aaron loves his job!

Have you ever walked through a garden and wondered which part of a fruit or vegetable you’re supposed to eat? It could be the pod, the leaves, the seeds, the root, or even the flower! Follow along with this poem to learn about fresh, tasty veggies!

Encontrar un libro de poesía que proporcione el mismo placer que uno de prosa, es ardua tarea para muchos lectores que piensan que la poesía es complicada y, en muchos casos, no apta para los no iniciados. Este libro quiere facilitarnos ese trabajo. El periodista y poeta Miguel Munárriz se...

Quizás sea poco esperado para el lector frecuente encontrarse con un libro de poesía de Pablo Marchetti, como el amor. En realidad, lo raro sería encontrar en la poesía de Marchetti algo distinto de lo que aparece en El amor. Tal como afirma Elsa Drucaroff en uno de los prólogos, "poesía...

Learn more about haiku, which are short poems, written in a style created in Japan more than 400 years ago.

This sweet rhyming story shows different ways to hide.

From bubbles in the bath, to teddy bears in bed—it's all the things I like!

Reduce, recycle, and reuse. We can all help Earth, if we choose. In this poem, kids learn about the differences between recycling, compost, and hazardous waste.

Pocos poetas poseen una voz tan personal, poderosa e influyente como Walt Whitman. Así lo afirma Juan Marqués en su presentación: "el poeta de West Hills consiguió, sencillamente, decirlo todo. Whitman inauguró un mundo, afirmó o insinuó en él todo lo que deseaba o necesitaba afirmar o...

Learn about what takes place the different days of the week with this rhyming poem.