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Love your amazing self

joyful verses for young voices
2022
A collection of poems that encourages kids to affirm the positive in themselves and their lives.
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Eating my words

and 128 other poems
"A playful and punny illustrated poetry collection from Brian Cleary that's perfect for middle grade readers. Includes quick tips about poetic forms and poetic devices that teachers can use in poetry lessons"--Provided by publisher.
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Knights of suburbia

2019
Life was supposed to be better after the war. Seventeen-year-old Henry Knights knows different. Henry's older brother returns from overseas a changed man just as his father decides to run for public office. Within days, his brother's PTSD and his father's campaign turn life upside down, as does the arrival of a famous war reporter. Caught in chaos, Henry and his twin sister, both adopted, consider finding their birth family.
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The friendly four

2022
"Drum is worried that summer will be a bummer until Dorene, Louis, and Rae enter his life unexpectedly. Together they embark on an unforgettable summer of discovery and creative play. With free-verse poetry perfect for reading aloud and inspired illustrations, this picture book by the legendary author/illustrator team follows four children as they explore the bonds of friendship, family, and community"--OCLC.
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I think that it is wonderful

and other poems from Sesame Street
2018
The characters of "Sesame Street" present short poems that celebrate friendship, imagination, curiosity, music, the beauty of the natural world, and more.
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The night before New Year's

In this version of Clement Moores' classic poem, a brother and sister struggle to stay awake until midnight to ring in the new year.
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In and out the window

2024
Accompanied by artwork, this collection of more than 100 poems from Jane Yolen celebrates childhood, showing just how wonderful it is to be a kid.

Haiku, ew!

celebrating the disgusting side of nature
2024
"These gross and engrossing haiku highlight thirteen animals (and a few fungi) and the exceptionally icky things they do! Accompanied by bonus facts that will delight--and disgust--readers of all ages"--Provided by publisher.

Round and round the year we go

"A celebration of each month of the year"--Provided by publisher.
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The smell of wet dog

and other dog poems and drawings
2024
Illustrated, humorous poems about dogs.
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