juvenile poetry

An illustrated exploration of the early life experiences of Colombian author Gabriel Garc?a M?rquez.

An illustrated, humorous version of the classic poem about an important Christmas Eve visitor.

"Everyone knows the famous beginning to this beloved holiday poem 'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house...Clement Moore's poem was written in 1822 and has been a holiday classic ever since. This edition, with gorgeous illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith, was first published in 1912 and is considered by many to be the definitive version of the story. This lovely tale is now a part of the Folk Tale Classics series, with gold foil stamping on the cover and full-color illustrations throughout. A beautiful and affordable edition of a classic, this book deserves a place in every child's library!" --.

The author reflects on her childhood in the 1950s and her development as an artist and young woman through fifty poems that consider such influences as the Civil Rights Movement, the "Red Scare" era, and the feminist movement.

A lyrical adaptation of the writings of Opal Whiteley, in which she describes her love of nature and her life in an Oregon lumber camp at the turn of the century.

A collection of poems that constitutes a spiritual autobiography of Jos? Mart?, the renowned Cuban poet, philosopher, and patriot.

A poem describes the journey of camels carrying the Wise Men to see the new-born baby Jesus.

A portrait in poems of Juan Francisco Manzano, the poet who was born a slave in Cuba in 1797.

The famous narrative poem recreating Paul Revere's midnight ride in 1775 to warn the people of the Boston countryside that the British were coming.