poetry

Presents an illustrated rendition of Clement C. Moore's traditional Christmas poem.

A collection of over fifty poems by American poet Billy Collins that explores aging and mortality.

"Mike Birbiglia never wanted to be a father. In fact, there are seven very specific reasons he never wanted a kid, including his aversion to sticky surfaces and his less-than-ideal genes: he's had Lyme Disease, a bladder tumor, diabetes, and dangerous sleepwalking, to name a few. Not to mention the fact that Mike generally doesn't think people (including himself) are really all that great. Then Mike's wife, poet Jen Hope Stein, becomes infected with the contagion 'baby fever' and convinces him she'll do all of the parenting and that their lives don't have to change because of future baby Oona. Yes, he bought that line. In a hilarious memoir about the trials and tribulations of parenting, Mike Birbiglia shares anecdotes all parents can relate to, including laugh-out-loud observations on the lead up to being a parent, the birth of the baby, and the very messy aftermath of bringing this new one home...for a forever stay! Borne out of and based on his Broadway show The New One, and entirely expanded upon with at least 50% new material for this book, new dad Birbiglia will have you crying from laughter and smiling with joy as he falls in love with baby Oona, despite how smelly she is! Mike's candid thoughts on his reluctance about becoming a dad, what he describes as being the 'pudgy milkless vice president of his family,' laced with Stein's poetry combine to form a heartfelt and hilarious book"--.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text express a child's awareness of being filled with deep emotions, from joy to sorrow and anger to compassion, but above all, love.

"[The author] narrates Henry Brown's story of how he came to ship himself in a box from slavery to freedom. Told in stanzas of six lines each, each line representing one side of a box, and augmented with historical records and excerpts from Henry Brown's own writing"--Dust jacket flap.

"The neighborhood blacksmith is quiet and unassuming, tucked in his smithy under the chestnut tree. Sturdy and generous, and with sadness to bear, he toils through the day, passing on the tools of his trade, and come evening, takes a well-deserved rest"--Provided by publisher.

"Snowflakes whirling, snow-flocks swirling, streaks of white twirl through the night . . . You've heard of birds who migrate to warmer climates in the wintertime--but what about those who persevere through snowy weather and freezing temperatures? . . . salutes the brave and resourceful birds who adapt to survive the coldest months"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the well-known poem, accompanied by illustration by Loren Long, about an important Christmas visitor.

"This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by . . . author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photo collage illustrations to celebrate girls of color"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a collection of poems by African-American poets.