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A collection of seventy-two poems written especially for girls ages twelve and up by the much-honored and beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye. First love, friendship, school, family, community, having a crush, loving your mother and hating your mother, sense of self, body image, hopes and dreams . . . these seventy-two poems by Naomi Shihab Nye-written expressly for this collection-will speak to girls of all ages. An honest, insightful, inspirational, and...

Playful poems and information about some of the creatures that live in Atlantic and Pacific Ocean tide pools.

Inspired by William Carlos William's famous poem, "This Is Just to Say," a collection of ironic apology poems imagines how tricksters really feel about the mischief they make.

A collection of humorous poems and drawings.

A treasury of sixteen poems highlights the jobs and personalities of an assortment of trucks from an ambulance to a snowplow.

A collection of humorous poems and drawings.

Raczka and Reynolds present a humorous haiku collection perfect for guys (big and small) that celebrates outdoor fun throughout the seasons.

Presents a tribute to timeless childhood summer activities, from playing hide-and-seek and hopscotch to making mud soup and imagining that a stick is a magic wand.

A collection of poems explores the underground, from animal burrows and subways to caves and magma. Includes scientific and personal notes on the poems.

Shares humorous poems about such subjects as disco baths, sneaky sisters, nose hairs, and wanting a dog.