Showing 1–9 of 9 titles
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Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir
The daughter of an American father and Cuban mother, poet and novelist Engle describes her childhood living between two countries during a time of political tension for Cuba and the U.S. -
Enormous Smallness: A Story of E. E. Cummings
From an early age, poet E. E. Cummings loved words. Burgess's text, enhanced by Di Giacomo's collage illustrations, explores Cummings' life from his childhood to his career as a poet.- Nonfiction, Poetry, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781592701711
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Flutter & Hum / Aleteo y zumbido: Animal Poems / Poemas de animales
Fourteen poems of mammals, birds, insects, fish, and reptiles are presented in both English and Spanish. Embedded within the lively illustrations are additional words in both languages.- Fiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781627791038
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Jump Back, Paul: The Life and Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar
The poet Paul Laurence Dunbar is warmly introduced by Bahni Turpin while Dion Graham deftly brings the poems to life.
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My Seneca Village
Forty-one vivid poems, with voices inspired by actual individuals, present a historical glimpse at Seneca Village, the first thriving African-American community in the U.S., which, before it was razed, stood where Central Park is today.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781608981977
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National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry: More Than 200 Poems with Photographs That Float, Zoom, and Bloom!
Bold, colorful photos, paired with kid-friendly poems about nature, connect readers to the outside world and show how easily poetic inspiration comes from our planet.- Nonfiction, Poetry, Literature
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781426320958
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The Popcorn Astronauts: And Other Biteable Rhymes
Sink your teeth into a delicious collection of poetry for all seasons, complete with imaginative watercolor illustrations that bring the whimsy to life.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781442465558
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Sail Away
Poems by legendary African American poet Langston Hughes celebrate water in many forms. His words are brought to life with brightly colored collage art by Ashley Bryan.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781481430852
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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
The inspirational singer and Civil Rights activist comes to life in 22 brief, first person, free verse poems that seamlessly incorporate Hamer's own words. The biography takes her from a sharecropping child to a community leader.