children's poetry, american

Illustrates the famous poem about an unexpected encounter with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

Poems by the African American writer about the friendship of two spirited girls.

An ant encounters an alphabet of wildlife as it is swept down a river during a summer storm.

Presents an illustrated collection of poems that looks at social justice.

". . . an ode to black American triumph and tribulation"--Provided by publisher.

A poem in which Ntozake Shange recalls her childhood growing up in the company W.E.B. Du Bois, Dizzy Gillespie, Paul Robeson, and other great African-American men who were instrumental in changing American culture and society.

"What's your game? Can you fly like Blake Griffin? Are you a lightning-fast force of nature like Russell Westbrook? Or are you a chameleon on the court, racking up nicknames like Steph Curry? From James Harden with his shimmy-shake-spin to 'Lord of the Leap, Sir Alley of the Oop' Lebron James, here are a dozen profiles honoring the superb talents and skills of some of the best players in NBA basketball. With bold, graphic photographs and fun, accessible poems infused with his indomitable wordplay, Charles R. Smith Jr. captures the agility and finesse that each of these professionals brings to the game. Poem notes about each featured player offer further inspiration at the end. With this high-energy collection of poems and dynamic photos celebrating twelve pro ballers, Charles R. Smith Jr. scores another slam dunk"--From the publisher's web site.

A collection of more than thirty rhyming, illustrated poems about the daily life of babies, from birth to toddlerhood.

A collection of humorous poetry about naughty, ill-mannered, even cruel, boys and girls.

A collection of brief poems about a variety of childhood experiences.