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• Words With Wings and Magic Things

  Burgess, Matthew,

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  K-Gr.5, One of the latest and greatest poetry books for kids. It is full of wonder, whimsy, the fantastical and the ordinary.

• Best in Show

  Elliott, David (Poet),

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  PreS - Gr. 3, Featuring a variety of dog poems and dog breeds with dog gone great illustrations from 18 artists.

• The City Sings Green

  & Other Poems About Welcoming Wildlife

  Silverman, Erica,

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  PreS -Gr.3, A unique and artful blend of poetry, science, and activism, this picture book shows how city dwellers can intervene so that nature can work her magic.

• Dog & Cat

  Concrete Poems & Conversations

  Grandits, John,

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  Gr. 3 and up, Dog & Cat is told in a series of funny concrete (shape) poems and hilarious conversations.

• Eating My Words

  and 128 Other Poems

  Cleary, Brian P., 1959-

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  Gr. 1-4, A playful and punny illustrated poetry collection from Brian Cleary that's perfect for middle grade readers. Includes quick tips about poetic forms and poetic devices.

• Fast Cheetah, Slow Tortoise

  Poems of Animal Opposites

  Westera, Bette,

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  PreS-Gr.1, Fantastic, quirky poetry about animal opposites.

• Haiku Kaiju Ah-choo!

  McClements, George,

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  PreS-Gr3, An extra large sneeze from a kaiju turns into an adventure. Told in a haiku format.

• In and Out the Window

  Yolen, Jane,

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  Gr. 4-8, Accompanied by enchanting artwork, this brilliant collection of more than 100 poems from the legendary author celebrates childhood, showing just how wonderful it is to be a kid.

• The Dream Train

  Poems for Bedtime

  Taylor, Sean, 1965-

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  PreS -Gr.3, Journey from the start of night to sleep in this collection of cozy bedtime poems.

• Just Like Me

  Brantley-Newton, Vanessa,

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  K-Gr. 3, A beautiful collection of poems about and for girls of all kinds: girls who feel happy, sad, scared, powerful; girls who love their bodies and girls who don't; country girls, city girls; girls who love their mother and girls who wish they…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• An Earth Song

  Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967,

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  K-Gr.2, An illustrated adaptation of a Langston Hughes poem where a child delights as the world around him awakens from winter and comes to life with the long-awaited arrival of spring and new beginnings of all kinds.

• The Illustrated Edgar Allan Poe

  25 Essential Poems

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  Gr. 6 and up, In this gorgeous collection, twenty-five of Poe's most beloved works are each illustrated with stunning, full-color collage artwork.

• Watch Me Bloom

  a Bouquet of Haiku Poems for Budding Naturalists

  Patel-Sage, Krina,

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  K-Gr.4, Mindful haiku poems to help us rediscover our natural surroundings, without travelling too far from home.

• Zilot & Other Important Rhymes

  Odenkirk, Bob, 1962-

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  Gr. 1-5, Humorous poetry for fans of Shel Silverstein.

• Behold Our Magical Garden

  Poems Fresh From a School Garden

  Wolf, Allan,

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  Gr. 1-5, Poems about the many wonders and lessons to be learned from a school garden.

• Marshmallow Clouds

  Two Poets at Play Among Figures of Speech

  Kooser, Ted,

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  Gr. 4 and up, Celebrated poets Ted Kooser along with Connie Wanek, and illustrator Richard Jones, explore figures of speech in a spirited and magical way--and invite our imaginations out to play.

• Where the Sidewalk Ends

  the Poems & Drawings of Shel Silverstein

  Silverstein, Shel

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  K and up, Epic collection of humorous poetry, Memorable characters abound. A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale. This one has been read and reread since 1974.

• Book of Questions

  Selections = Libro De Las Preguntas : Selecciones

  Neruda, Pablo, 1904-1973,

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  K and up, This bilingual Spanish-English edition is the first illustrated selection of questions, 70 in all, from Pablo Neruda's original poem (320 questions) The Book of Questions. A beautiful, strange and deep book for all ages.

• Keep a Pocket in Your Poem

  Classic Poems and Playful Parodies

  Lewis, J. Patrick,

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  Gr. 3-6, Thirteen classic poems by poets such as Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, and David McCord are paired with parodies written by J. Patrick Lewis that honor and play off of the original poems in a range of ways.

• Leave Your Sleep

  a Collection of Classic Children's Poetry

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  K-Gr. 3, This collection of classic children's poetry, adapted to music by Natalie Merchant, opens the door to a wondrous world filled with witches and fearless girls, blind men and elephants, giants and sailors and dancing bears.