juvenile poetry

An illustrated children's poem that celebrates the U.S.'s diverse landscape, wildlife, and people.

Illustrations portray a father and his child going fishing against a background of Stevenson's poem about nightly happenings in the light of the moon.

Presents an illustrated poem about the religious significance of the ancient city of Jerusalem.

Nineteen poems reveal life in colonial America as seen through the eyes of a teacher and her class when they go on field trips to historic sites from the Revolutionary War era.

Presents Walt Whitman's poem "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer," illustrated with the story of a boy who finds relief in the night sky when he becomes overwhelmed by an academic presentation on the stars.

A collection of poems reflecting Caribbean culture include "Old man called Arawak," "Woods whisperings," and "Not one weak day.".

Evokes the land, animals, and people of the Middle West in poetic text and illustrations.

A collection of poems about the moon, stars, planets, astronauts, and related wonders.

A lullaby which asks animals such as a lizard, monkey, and water buffalo to be quiet and not disturb the sleeping baby.

Describes the joys of a summer spent with a family in Knoxville: eating vegetables right from the garden, going to church picnics, and walking in the mountains.