 | Jazz
Publication Date: September 1, 2008| Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up This smash-hit picture book of jazz music poems, from award-winning father-don team Walter Dean Myers and Christopher Myers, is now available in paperback.There's a crazy syncopation /and it's tearing through the nation / and it's bringing sweet elation / to every single tune./ It's Jazz/From bebop to New Orleans, from ragtime to boogie, and every style in between, this collection of Walter Dean Myers's energetic and engaging poems, accompanied by Christopher Myers's bright and exhilarating paintings, celebrates...
 |  | Ten Little Puppies/Diez perritos
Release Date: March 8, 2011| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and upOh, I had ten little puppies,Ten little puppies had I . . . Count along in Spanish and English as each one of the ten adorable puppies disappears from the pages—it's a bilingual bonanza! Colorful and playful illustrations by artist Ulises Wensell, a vibrant rendition of the classic Spanish nursery rhyme by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy, and a delightful English adaptation by Rosalma Zubizarreta will make this edition an instant family favorite. And you can find more information at the back of the book abo...
|  | The Spider and the Fly: 10th Anniversary Edition
Release Date: August 21, 2012A special 10th Anniversary Edition of an illustrated classic that won the Caldecott Honor. Includes a collectible poster showcasing original art.“Will you walk into my parlor,” said the Spider to the Fly....This enduring verse from Mary Howitt dates back to the nineteenth century, but its warning—to beware the wiles of flattery—remains as relevant as ever. Celebrated artist Tony DiTerlizzi, drawing inspiration from his love of classic Hollywood horror movies of the 1920s and 1930s, shines a cinematic spotlight on a quintessential cautionar...
|  | Lavender's Blue: A Book of Nursery Rhymes
Publication Date: March 17, 2005| Age Level: 9 and up A definitive collection of nursery rhymes, beautifully designed and illustrated by the influential artist Harold Jones. This facsimile has been lovingly produced to recreate the look and feel of the first editions of this much-loved book. ...
|  | Hey Diddle Diddle & Other Mother Goose Rhymes
Release Date: May 18, 1998| Age Level: 2 and up Tomie dePaola?s whimsical and winning illustrations bring to life an enchanting selection of 48 Mother Goose songs and rhymes from the highly acclaimed Tomie dePaola?s Mother Goose. Praise for Tomie dePaola?s Mother Goose:?From start to finish, a treasure house of delight?.Just waiting to be shared with children.? ? Booklist, starred review?Destined to become a classic.? ? The Horn BookTomie dePaola lives in New Hampshire....
|  | I Never Said I Wasn't Difficult
Publication Date: January 1, 1997| Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up In these four collections of verse (The Dog Ate My Homework, I Never Said I Wasn't Difficult, Am I Naturally This Crazy? and Which Way to the Dragon!), Sara Holbrook deals honestly with issues facing adolescents: school, divorce, anger, violence, love, friendship, and self-esteem. Through her straight-talk style, Holbrook captures the joys, pains, and attitudes that preteens and teenagers feel and provides a message of understanding that readers will appreciate. ...
|  | Who Likes Rain?
Release Date: April 3, 2007| Age Level: 2 and up It’s time to put on your rain gear for a rainy-day romp!With spring come April showers. It’s time to put on a raincoat, grab an umbrella, and head outdoors. The worms like rain, and so do the fish and frogs. But what about the cat and dog? In this lyrical picture book, one spunky little girl discovers just who likes rain—and who doesn’t—as she explores the rainy-day habits of the world around her. Here is the second offering in Wong Herbert Yee’s charming seasonal quartet. The simple text and interactive que...
|  | A Meal of the Stars: Poems Up and Down
Release Date: March 20, 2012| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up Engaging and innovative, A Meal of the Stars shows how we live in a swaying, crashing, rising, falling–but utterly magical–world. With art merry and spirited, this distinctive collection of up and down poems reveals the extraordinary in the ordinary, resulting in a book young readers won’t want to put down! ...
|  | At This Very Moment
Release Date: May 12, 2011| Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up Using gentle, rhythmic text and gorgeous watercolor paintings, Jim Arnosky invites young readers to imagine what wondrous things animals are doing across the globe. While you might be sweating in the middle of the afternoon, an owl has found a cool hiding place inside a cactus. And while you're filling up on dinner, puffins are swooping down on the ocean by the cliffs to catch fish. It's an amazing world out there-at this very moment. ...
|  | The Springs Of Joy
Publication Date: April 1, 1998| Age Level: 9 and up Tasha Tudor's signature watercolor illustrations illuminate this collection of heartwarming and inspirational quotations from writers who have brought her great joy--among them Shakespeare, Mark Twain and Mother Goose. Full color. ...
|  | Falling Down the Page
Release Date: March 15, 2011| Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up TRY THIS AT HOME. Poems to inspire young readers.From Eileen Spinelli’s many goodbyes to summer at the shore, to Avis Harley’s catalog of ways to say hello across the globe, to a close look at the birds and animals outside Valiska Gregory’s window in winter…Georgia Heard has collected list poems from contemporary poets. Each list is gathered with a poet’s eye – carefully selected details beautifully presented – so that readers see the extraordinary in the ordinary. And so reade...
|  | Little Green: Growing Up During the Chinese Cultural Revolution
Release Date: March 1, 2005| Age Level: 10 and up I was born in a small city near the East Sea, when the Great Cultural Revolution began. My name is Little Green, my country Zhong Guo, the Middle Kingdom.When I was ten years old, our leader had died and the revolution ended.And this is how I remember it.When Chun Yu was born in a small city in China, she was born into a country in revolution. The streets were filled with roaming Red Guards, the walls were covered with slogans, and reeducation meetings were held in all workplaces. Every family faced danger and humiliation, even the youn...
|  | We're Roaming the Rainforest
Publication Date: April 1, 2011| Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up Three children embark on a day-long trek through the rainforest, discovering all sorts of exotic creatures in their natural habitats. The charming, rhyming text highlights an adjective for each creature. The story is complemented by educational endnotes about the creatures in the story, and the peoples of the rainforest. ...
|  | Underpants Thunderpants
Publication Date: October 1, 2011Underpants, thunderpants, look at them fly! Over the ocean, the jungle, and town - where will those undies come fluttering down?"" When Dog leaves his underpants on the line during a thunderstorm, they take off on quite the adventure in this light-hearted book by Peter Bently. Great for early readers, this picture book features engaging and easy-to-read rhymes. The whole family will love to read along with this story of a lovable dog and his missing underpants, featuring bright, colorful illustrations by Deborah Melmon. ...
|  | 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Publication Date: September 26, 2005| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: K and up Everyone knows the famous words: “‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house . . .” Clement C. Moore’s famous poem was written in 1822 and has been a holiday classic ever since. This edition, with gorgeous illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith, was first published in 1912 and is considered by many to be the definitive version of the story. ...
|  | Poetry for Young People: William Wordsworth
Publication Date: May 28, 2003| Age Level: 8 and up...
|  | Panda-monium!
Publication Date: March 1, 2011| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up What does a Panda do when his tummy rumbles? He looks for crunchy, munchy bamboo! But Beckett doesn't notice the two pandas behind him and the growing numbers who follow him as he leads them on a search for crunchy, munchy bamboo. And lots of hungry pandas can lead to only one thing... Panda-Monium! This bouncy, rhyming read-aloud offers an entertaining lesson in counting. ...
|  | Incredible Inventions
Release Date: March 3, 2009| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: 1 and upInventions can be big, like roller coasters, or small, like crayons. And inventors can be scientists or athletes or even boys and girls! It's hard to imagine life without Popsicles, basketball, or Band-Aids, but they all started with just one person and a little imagination. With sixteen original poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Julia Sarcone-Roach's imaginative artwork, Incredible Inventions celebrates creativity that comes in all shapes and sizes. What will you invent today?...
|  | Songs from the Garden of Eden: Jewish Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes
Publication Date: May 1, 2009| Age Level: 2 and up An extraordinary repertoire featuring 28 Jewish nursery rhymes, lullabies, and songs originating from the Ashkenazic, Sephardic, and Yemenite communities are collected by Nathalie Sousanna and admirably illustrated by Béatrice Alemagna. The lyrics in Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish, Yiddish, and Arabic are first reproduced in the original alphabets, then transcribed into Roman characters and translated into English. Additional notes on the origin and cultural context of each song as well as on the Klezmer music are also included. ...
|  | The Tickle Tree (Meadowside Picture Books)
Publication Date: September 27, 2012 ...
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