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Because I Could Not Stop My Bike Author: Karen Jo Shapiro   Illustrator: Matt Faulkner Product Code: 91059 ISBN: 978-1-58089-105-9 Binding Information: Paperback  Ages: 7 - 12 Availability: In stock. Price: $7.95 Twenty-six poems with hilarious illustrations will entertain children. Each poem has its inspiration in classic English and American literature. "With apologies to John Donne, Shapiro notes in a brief foreword: "Do not ask for whom the poems are told./The poems are told for you." Indeed. A great concept with a highly appealing treatment." — School Library Journal Qty:

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Butterflies Fly Author: Yvonne Winer   Illustrator: Karen Lloyd-Jones Product Code: 14478 ISBN: 978-1-57091-447-8 Binding Information: Paperback  Ages: 5 - 8 Availability: In stock. Price: $7.95 Exquisite illustrations and whimsical verse describe how, when, why, and where butterflies fly. Qty:

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Cowboy Slim Author: Julie Danneberg   Illustrator: Margot Apple Product Code: 90458 ISBN: 978-1-58089-045-8 Binding Information: Hardcover  Ages: 4 - 7 Availability: Out of stock. Backorder policy Price: $15.95 Slim's a poet who's pinin' for the life of a cowboy, but he cain't seem to find the git-up end of a horse or lasso dogies. According to Slim's pardners, only real cowboys ride up front, so Slim gets sent to the rear of the herd. Will Slim ever become a real cowboy? Qty:

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Drift Upon a Dream Author: John Foster   Illustrator: Melanie Williamson Product Code: 15772 ISBN: 978-1-57091-577-2 Binding Information: Hardcover  Ages: 2 - 5 Availability: In stock. Price: $16.95  $8.48 This diverse collection of traditional and contemporary bedtime poems is sure to send sleepy babies to dreamland. Qty:

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Faces of the Moon Author: Bob Crelin   Illustrator: Leslie Evans Product Code: 17851 ISBN: 978-1-57091-785-1 Ages: 6 - 9 Availability: In stock. Price: $16.95 Why does the Moon seem to change shape from night to night? In this unique book, innovatie die-cuts and playful poetry introduce the names and shapes of the lunar phases to explain the role light and shadow play in this transformation. 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy. Click here to watch a trailer for Faces of the Moon. "What a completely unique book...(readers) will find this clever text a treat and an education." --NSTA Recommends "With gentle interactive elements and rhymed verse, this picture book strikes a reflective tone while providing an effective lesson on the moon and its phases." --Publishers Weekly "It really is excellent." -- Sir Patrick Moore, astronomer, author, and host of The Sky at Night on BBC-TV. Qty:

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Frogs Sing Songs Author: Yvonne Winer   Illustrator: Tony Oliver Product Code: 15482 ISBN: 978-1-57091-548-2 Binding Information: Hardcover  Ages: 5 - 8 Availability: In stock. Price: $16.95  $8.48 With lyrical, rhyming text and exquisite detailed watercolors, this book represents 15 frogs, describing how, when, where, and why frogs sing their songs. Qty:

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Hey There, Stink Bug! Author: Leslie Bulion   Illustrator: Leslie Evans Product Code: 93046 ISBN: 978-1-58089-304-6 Binding Information: Hardcover  Ages: 6 - 9 Availability: In stock. Price: $12.95 Witty poems describe the devious and diabolical methods that allow insects to capture prey, trick predators, attract mates-and outlast other species. Accurate and detailed information accompanying each poem explains the science of the bug behaviors. Bright, eye-catching linoleum-cut illustrations capture each insect in action. "This is a book that will make you say, 'Wow, this is a book that can make learning fun!'" — Esmé Raji Codell "They'll laugh, they'll learn, and hopefully they won't lose their lunch!" — School Library Journal "The poems surely are not grist for the poet laureate selection mill; nevertheless, they are entertaining, though occasionally a tad crude. Kids will love them." — Science Books & Films Qty:

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I Love Our Earth Authors: Bill Martin, Michael Sampson   Photographer: Dan Lipow Product Code: 91066 ISBN: 978-1-58089-106-6 Binding Information: Hardcover  Ages: 3 - 6 Availability: In stock. Price: $14.95 The late, great Bill Martin Jr and co-author Michael Sampson celebrate nature in this inspiring poetic tribute to our majestic home. Photographs of people and places from around the world reflect our shared connection with the planet. "A wee paean to the glories of nature." -- Booklist Qty:

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I Must Go Down to the Beach Again Author: Karen Jo Shapiro   Illustrator: Judy Love Product Code: 91431 ISBN: 978-1-58089-143-1 Binding Information: Hardcover  Ages: 8 - 11 Availability: In stock. Price: $14.95 In this delightful collection of poetic parodies, Karen Jo Shapiro takes 23 classic poems spanning nearly five centuries and gives them a kid-sized twist. "The book is a gold mine for teachers wanting to illustrate command of certain poetic elements. . . A book to read again and again, hopefully with copies of the classic versions close by." — School Library Journal "Read these aloud, either just for fun or to add decidedly different angles to a poetry unit." — Kirkus Reviews Qty:

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Join Hands! Author: Pat Mora   Photographer: George Ancona Product Code: 92025 ISBN: 978-1-58089-202-5 Ages: 4 - 7 Availability: In stock. Price: $15.95 Friends come together to sing, dance, and play in this tribute to community. Pat Mora weaves the repeating lines of a pantoum, a Malaysian poetic form, into a joyful celebration while George Ancona's energetic photos capture the ways of enjoying good times with others. "Lively photographs celebrate both individuality and community." –Kirkus Reviews Qty:

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