A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters we meet in this collection of humorous poetry.
Children's poetry, American
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Author:Silverstein, ShelSummary: -
Author:Lewis, J. PatrickSummary:Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis crafts poetic portraits of civil rights luminaries in this important work. From Coretta Scott King and Gandhi to Nelson Mandela and Jackie Robinson, When Thunder Comes resounds with the...
- Author:Sidman, JoyceSummary:
The names of colors are woven into unrhymed poems that celebrate the seasons.
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Author:Agee, JonSummary:Have you ever gotten tripped up trying to say a silly succession of similar syllables? Try out these hilarious tongue twisters for lots of fun!
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Author:Summary:Starting with Lucy Terry of the early eighteenth century and finishing with poet laureate Rita Dove, this anthology captures the enormous talent and passion of African American poets.
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Author:Prelutsky, JackSummary:A brand-new rib-tickling collection of more than 100 never-before-published poems by national bestselling poet Prelutksy.
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Author:Rex, AdamSummary:Rex brings back Frankenstein--and the monster is getting married! But Frankenstein and his undead bride will have many things to deal with before this monster bash.
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Author:Summary:Poems which celebrate childrens everyday experiences during the school year.
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Author:Sidman, JoyceSummary:A collection of poems that celebrates the wonder, mystery, and danger of the night and describes the many things that hide in the dark.
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Author:Salas, Laura PurdieSummary:Presents a series of poems which pay tribute to the limitless worlds available through books, as characters plead for sequels, strut fancy jackets, and have a raucous party in the aisles after a bookstore closes for the night.
- Author:Hesse, KarenSummary:
An Aleutian Islander recounts her suffering during World War II in American internment camps designed to "protect" the population from the invading Japanese.
