Siegen-Smith, Nikki

From pregnancy through the first few months of infancy, these words and images combine feelings of hope and wonder, surprise and delight, fear and fascination at the special power babies have to emotionally move people.

A collection of songs from various tribal peoples including the Indians of the Americas, the Aborigines of Australia, and many of the peoples of Asia and Africa.

A collection of poems that examine the many faces of time: the first time, racing against time, different times of our lives, and times of the year. The poets represent different places and backgrounds.

A collection of poems for children, written by various authors, about the beauty of the sea.

A magical anthology of poems about the night, gathered from many countries and cultures. Celebrates the mysteries of the darkness, as well as the coziness of being tucked in bed. Poets include Robert Louis Stevenson, Walter de la Mare, Arnold Adoff, and Grace Nichols.