Kooser, 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: 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
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 581.4 SIDLevinson, 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: "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 WOLSanders, 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 SANHughes, 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 HUGFrost, 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 FROFlorian, Douglas
Summary: A collection of poems celebrating animals, from weasels to hammerhead sharks.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 FLOAvery, J. Nailah
Summary: "This lyrical poem tells the story of Black History in America, from slavery to the Civil Rights movement to present day struggles"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AVEHarjo, Joy
Summary: "Picture book adaptation of US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo's iconic poem, Remember"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HARElliott, David
Summary: The animals in the dark woods are secretive, their inner lives a mystery. The stealthy bobcat, the inquisitive raccoon, and the dignified bear waking up from his winter nap are just a few of the glorious animals featured in this collection of poems and woodland scenes.--page [2] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ELLWalker, Alice
Summary: "Sweet People Are Everywhere, an illustrated picture book featuring a poem by internationally renowned writer and activist Alice Walker, is a powerful celebration of humanity. The poem addresses a young boy getting his first passport, taking the boy--andthe reader--on a journey through a series of countries around the globe where 'sweet people' can be found"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tra Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WALWalker, Sally M.
Summary: Combining science with poetry, this collection of haiku extols the wonder of trees through poems that engage with every season and stage of the life cycle, from seed to photosynthesis.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 WALLevy, Debbie
Summary: Pairs photos from a National Geographic photographer with poems to present the letters of the alphabet and pay tribute to the diversity of the animal world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2021