Kids poetry, anthologies, annuals Books

Sunnyrain sparkling showersWaterfor our trees and flowersForpreschoolers, rainy weather is full of possibility. A puddle in the back yardis just waiting for a stomp in rubber rain boots. A light drizzle is perfectfor a search-and-rescue mission for worms...

Rhyming couplets celebrate the activities made possible by sunny weather from a preschooler's perspective. Textural paper collage art shows small children engaging in a range of outdoor activities, including gardening, making mud pies, swimming,...

The padded hardcover edition that published in September 2020 earned starred reviews from School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews, and continues to sell steadily Part of our Toddler Tough imprint, which promises a high-quality format with sturdy...

Age range 4 to 8This utterly unique book for kids 4 to 8 explores super-small creatures with astounding abilities through rhyming and comic-style spreads.Did you know that some of the smallest creatures on Earth have real-life superpowers?The minute...

In the vein of Jack Prelutsky and Dennis Lee comes a celebration of the sky with thirty zippy poems that will lift your spirits and let your imagination soar.Award-winning children's poet Robert Heidbreder captures the magic and beauty of all...

Meet the Greek gods as you have never seen them--in LEGO form! Enjoy these fascinating myths, reimagined through elaborate scenes and colorful LEGO bricks in one thousand color photographs! This book shares a unique retelling of some of the most widely...

Age range 9+ The 17th-century Japanese poet Matsuo Basho practically invented the haiku. He's most famous for his travel journals. But how did he come to be such a traveler in the first place? This delightful volume - written entirely in haiku...

Age range 6+A fully revitalized editionof the 1926 classic, featuring full-colour versions ofthe original illustrations by E.H. Shepherd.Winnie the Poohhas enchanted readers of all ages for nearly one hundred years with its relatable, heart-warming...

Age range 7 to 12An colourfully illustrated encyclopedia of fart facts, jokes, riddles, and more! With humorous entries that include types of farts, food items that cause gas, what farts are called in different countries, jokes and riddles, sidebars,...

Now beautifully redesigned, this collection brings us into the world of Emily Dickinson, where even the most ordinary things can turn magical. In addition to a brief biography of Dickinson, more than 35 much-loved poems include “I'm nobody, who...

Originally published in 1885, A Child's Garden of Verses has served as a wonderful introduction to poetry for each new generation. Stevenson's beloved poems celebrate childhood in all its complexity and joy, from the sunny pleasures of "At the Seaside,"...

Ages 6 to 9 yearsHave you ever gone ape, or felt sorry for maggots, or looked inside the belly of the Earth? Have you ever walked backwards for Britain, listened to musical fruit or taken the night train to Transylvania?Have...

Age range 9 to 12This is Chris White at his very best a madjourney through the past ten years of Chris' favourite poemssuch as 'Bitey The Veggie Vampire' and 'Never Put Curry UpYour Nose'.Whatever Chris writes, his unique sense of humour seems to hitthe...

Age range 8 to 12Haiku is a uniquely Japanese form of poetry that uses images from nature to capture a feeling or a moment. Haiku are short but powerful-making them easy and fun to write and share with your friends.The activities in this book will show...

Dynamic lesbian storyteller Ivan E. Coyote's first book for queer youth includes brand new stories and others culled from previous collections, inspired by the tragic increase in the number of teen suicides resulting from bullying. Funny, inspiring, and...

Curl up with a A. A. Milne's classic book of poetry for children, Now We Are Six. This work includes poems for children which feature Pooh helping Christopher Robin with his schoolwork (if helping is the word). It is an evocation of childhood, through...

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Sometimes funny, sometimes dramatic, always compelling, this collection featuring both established writers and emerging talent will broaden your horizons and excite your imagination. A boy who tries to fly, a cricket game in a refugee centre, a...

From the award winning poet Joseph Coelho comes a moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the power of their own voice through poetry. A moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the power of their own voice through...