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bibliography Biographies. biography Fiction. Juvenile works. Picture books. Poetry Poetry. poetry. Poésie.Bruchac, Joseph
Summary: Fourteen poems with themes of thanksgiving and appreciation of nature, based in part on traditional Native American songs and prayers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: BridgeWater Books 1996
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811.54 BRUCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE 811 BRUHood, Susan
Summary: "An inspirational nonfiction novel-in-verse about Zhanna Arshanskaya, a young Ukrainian Jewish girl using the alias Anna, whose phenomenal piano-playing skills saved her life and the life of her sister, Frina, during the Holocaust-from award-winning author Susan Hood, with Zhanna's son, Greg Dawson"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ARSKooser, Ted
Summary: "A freewheeling romp through the world of imagery and metaphor, this quietly startling collection of thirty poems, framed by the four elements, is about art and reality, fact and fancy. Look around: what do you see? A clown balancing a pie in a tree, or an empty nest perched on a leafless branch? As poet Connie Wanek alludes to in her afterword--a lively dialogue with former US Poet Laureate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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Summary: "In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad--the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance. Paired with full-color illustrations by artist Andrea Pippins in a format that will appeal to fans of Mahogany L. Browne's Black Girl Magic or Jason...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 811 ACESidman, Joyce
Summary: Branches are all around us: in butterfly wings, on gecko toes, in flowers, frost, and mud. Whether as electricity moving across the sky or rivers flowing to the sea, branches are nature's most efficient way to spread and to connect. They are even found inside our own bodies, helping us reach and grow with each breath and heartbeat. Branches--strong, hopeful, beautiful--are the shape of life....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 581.4 SIDCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 581.4 SIDThakur, Sophia
Summary: "In her publishing debut, internationally acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur takes you on an intimate journey through love, loss, sacrifice, and self-discovery. In four parts -- titled Grow, Wait, Break, and Grow Again -- she shares her raw self and gives voice to experiences that connect people, inspiring readers to explore the tendencies of the heart." -- Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 811 THABenet, Rosemary
Summary: A poem describing Johnny Appleseed's appearance and actions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: M.K. McElderry 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE BENCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Benet 2001Levinson, Suzy
Summary: Simple, humorous poems featuring a variety of animals wearing different kinds of pants.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Summary: George Washington Carver was determined to help the people he loved. Born a slave in Missouri, he left home in search of an education, eventually earning his master's degree. When Booker T. Washington invited Carver to start the agricultural department at the all-black-staffed Tuskegee Institute, Carver truly found his calling. He spent the rest of his life seeking solutions to the poverty...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD 811.54 NELHarris, Chris
Summary: "A witty, illustrated collection of humorous (and sometimes even heartwarming) poems and nonsense inspired by the absurdities of everyday life"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company, Hachette Book Group 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 HARWolf, Allan
Summary: Learn vital processes and procedures about gardening through different types of poetry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 WOLGrimes, Nikki.
Summary: In this collection of poems, a child expresses love and affection for Daddy and reflects on the many times Daddy talks to God.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Grimes 2002Galing, Ed
Summary: Tony, a large white horse, lovingly helps his driver deliver dairy products throughout town in the early morning hours.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GALSanders, Rob
Summary: "Young readers will learn about the lives and legacies of seventeen heroes of the queer community from both past and present. Marsha P. Johnson, Harvey Milk, Cleve Jones, Pauline Park, Richard Blanco, and Pete Buttigieg are just a few of the iconic figures represented in this wonderfully designed and colorful picture book with illustrations by Harry Woodgate. A perfect introduction to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: 811 SANOrgill, Roxane
Summary: A collection of poems recounts the efforts of Esquire magazine graphic designer Art Kane to photograph a group of famous jazz artists in front of a Harlem brownstone.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 ORGHughes, Langston
Summary: A board book adaptation of Langston Hughes's beloved poem celebrates the endearing love between a mother and a baby and is complemented by painted collage illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD HUGHeppermann, Christine.
Summary: "Christine Heppermann's powerful collection of free verse poems explore how girls are taught to think about themselves, their bodies, their friends--as consumers, as objects, as competitors. Based on classic fairy tale characters and fairy tale tropes, the poems range from contemporary retellings to first person accounts set within the original stories. From Snow White cottage and Rapunzel's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 811 HEPFrost, Helen
Summary: Simple poetic language and close-up photographs invite readers to explore all the baby animals who are born during spring.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FROCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FROFrost, Robert
Summary: "When a fork in the road arises for the boy, so too does the first of life's many choices. And as the poem progresses, so does the boy's life: college, career, marriage, family, loss, and, by journey's end, the sweet satisfaction of a life fully lived."-- adapted from book jacket
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Publisher / Publication Date: Familius 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811.52 FROMoore, Clement Clarke
Summary: Presents the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candy Cane Press 1997
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1 available in KBL Holiday Storage, Call number: BRDMoore, Clement Clarke
Summary: Presents the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Courage Books 1995
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 811 MOOMoore, Clement Clarke
Summary: Presents the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: North-South Books 1995
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1 available in KBL Holiday Storage, Call number: E MOOSierra, Judy.
Summary: Each of twenty-six poems describes the antics and habits of a zany classroom pet whose name begins with a different letter of the alphabet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC SierrEngle, Margarita
Summary: "Bold, graphic portraits and beautiful poems present famous and lesser-known Latinos from varied backgrounds who have faced life's challenges in creative ways."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company 2017