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The complete poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

with the introduction to "Lyrics of lowly life, "

Frankenstein takes the cake

Contains poems about the bad habits, anxieties, and other fears and foibles of monsters, including selections about Frankenstein's wedding.

Casey at the bat

A narrative poem about a celebrated baseball player who strikes out at the crucial moment of a game.

Old Mother Hubbard

Light-hearted illustrations accompany this version of the familiar nursery rhyme about an old woman and her playful dog.

Wearing my mother's heart

2023
Presents a collection of poems by performance poet Sophia Thakur in which she explores what it means to be a woman in today's society through topics such as identity, relationships, self-love, and more.
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Poemhood, our black revival

history, folklore & the Black experience: a young adult poetry anthology
2024
Featuring contributions from an award-winning, bestselling group of Black voices, past and present, this powerful poetry anthology elicits vital conversations about race, belonging, history and faith to highlight Black joy and pain.
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Las escultoras de la luz

poemas sobre artistas cubanas
2023
From folk art to photography, architecture to painting, sculpture to music, female Cuban artists have long gone unnoticed on a global scale. This poetry collection highlights the lives and legacies of eight Cuban women who have redefined art in their communities.
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No world too big

young people fighting global climate change
2023
"Presents poems about young activists who speak up to fight global climate change"--Provided by publisher.
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Above ground

poems
2023
"Clint Smith's . . . collection traverses the . . . emotional terrain of fatherhood, and explores how becoming a parent has recalibrated his sense of the world"--Provided by publisher.
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You so black

2023
"A celebration of the meaning of Blackness"--Provided by publisher.
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