children's poetry, american

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children's poetry, american

My dog may be a genius

poems
2008
A collection of poems by children's poet laureate Jack Prelutsky that celebrate the joys of childhood and the wackier side of life.

Toad by the road

a year in the life of these amazing amphibians
2007
Poems and illustrations trace the yearly life cycle of toads from tadoles in the spring to adults which hibernate in the winter.

Good dog

2005
Presents a colorful picture book featuring sixteen portraits of dogs each accompanied by a corresponding poem.

Hotel deep

light verse from dark water
2005
Presents an illustrated collection of twenty-one poems about the creatures that live in the undersea world.

Butterfly eyes and other secrets of the meadow

2006
Poem and factual information about meadow flora and fauna are presented alternately.

Monumental verses

2005
Presents a collection of poems that celebrate the man-made monuments from around the globe and through the ages, including Stonehenge, the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, Mount Rushmore, and others.

A kick in the head

an everyday guide to poetic forms
2005
Presents an illustrated collection of poems which showcases twenty-nine different poetic forms, each with a brief definition.

Animal stackers

2005
Presents an illustrated collection of children's poems about animals in which the first letters from each line of verse spell the animal's name.

Fold me a poem

2005
A collection of poems about origami animals.

Mural on Second Avenue

and other city poems
2005
Contains an illustrated collection of poems that capture various aspects of life in the city.

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