In this splendid and playful volume, an acclaimed creative team presents examples of 29 poetic forms, demonstrating not only the (sometimes bendable) rules of poetry, but also the spirit that brings them to life. Full color.

"These aren't poems to read aloud, but to look at and laugh at together, with young children and especially older readers, who will enjoy the surprise of what words look like and what can be done with them." -- Booklist (starred review) Concrete poems startle and delight the eye and mind. The size and arrangement of words and letters can add or alter meaning -- forming a poem that takes the shape ...

These 29 poems about autumn are illustrated with Florian's signature watercolors and celebrate everything the season stands for.

In this beautiful volume, the award-winning author of Scorpions and Now Is Your Time! combines eleven original poems with a selection of turn-of-the-century photographs chosen from his own personal collection. "A celebration of childhood and the African-American heritage".--Los Angeles Times Book Review.

"A home-run effort." --Publisher's Weekly Patricia Polacco's spirited illustrations capture all the fun and action-packed drama of Thayer's immortal ballad. "The poem is launched with bright, bold illustrations that milk all the humor from the situation...Fresh and funny, this rendition should attract a whole new audience to the poem." --Booklist

More than 100 years ago, Thayer's classic poem captured an emotional moment in an everyday game of baseball. Now C.F. Payne portrays the vigor and action of the game through expressive, energetic illustrations. Includes biographical and historical notes. Full color.

These small poems, some familiar, some new, have been carefully selected by acclaimed author-illustrator Simon James, whose expressive watercolors portray an everyday world overflowing with wonder and possibility. Full color.

Ingeniously uniting words and pictures, children's author Lewis takes verse to a new level with his innovative "shape" poetry, where the form of each poem relates to its content. Beautifully complemented by Lisa Desimini's boldly original art. Full color.

This national bestseller, now in paperback, features a collection of 21 poems about nothing but bugs! Full-color illustrations.

This menagerie of 21 poems and paintings features mammals ranging from the howling coyote and the wood-chopping beaver to the daring ibex and the speedy tiger. "Brims with whimsy and fun."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review. Full color.

Zuri Jackson wants readers to meet her friend, Danitra Brown, the "most splendiferous girl in town." In 13 spirited rhymes, Zuri narrates an unforgettable portrait of the many ways in which friends bring out the best in each other. Full color.

This collection of 17 poems speaks to the joys and everyday wonders of city living, including the hush of a snowy morning, the grandeur of skyscrapers and bridges, the phantom faces reflected in store windows and the transforming effects of a neighborhood mural. Full color.

From the familiar roadrunner and common crow to the exotic quetzal and Andean cock-of-the-rock, this unusual aviary of twenty-one colorful creatures soars with feathery frivolity.

Pieces of the seasonsappear and disappearin a patchwork patternmaking up a year.

Selected poems from the famous poet are beautifully illustrated and presented in this stunning collection.

Use all your senses--not just your eyes--when you read Robert Frost's remarkable poems. Your own world will quickly melt away as Frost draws you into winter wonderlands, forests, and fields. More than twenty-five of the Pulitzer-Prize winner's best-loved poems are included, along with stunning illustrations, in this introduction to the work of one of America's greatest poets.

Shore and Alexander present a lyrical tribute to the civil rights movement, stunningly illustrated by award-winning illustrator Ransome. Full color.

In this powerful tribute to the civil rights movement, Shore and Alexander present inspiring, rousing text that commemorates the American experience before, during, and after the movement. Full color. Pub 1/06.

A colorful, humorous way to introduce young readers to unfamiliar feathered friends, or to cleverly re-imagine familiar flyers. Delightful.