The Barefoot Book of Classic Poems

The Barefoot Book of Classic Poems PDF Author:
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 1782858105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 135

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Book Description
Become inspired by this breathtaking collection that brings together seventy-four of the finest poems in the English language, celebrating all manner of human experience. Features introduction from UK Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.

The Barefoot Book of Classic Poems

The Barefoot Book of Classic Poems PDF Author:
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 1782858105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 135

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Book Description
Become inspired by this breathtaking collection that brings together seventy-four of the finest poems in the English language, celebrating all manner of human experience. Features introduction from UK Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.

The Barefoot Book of Earth Poems

The Barefoot Book of Earth Poems PDF Author: Judith Nicholls
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782852780
Category : Children's poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
"[An] enchanting anthology of nature poems. From the rain forests of Africa to the mountains of Japan, Judith Nicholls has brought toigether poems from many cultures, all of them celebrating out lovely Earth ... Includes poems by: Moira Andrews, Buson, Leonard Clark, Emily Dickinson, John Foster, J.W. Haackett, Issa, Kalidasa, Jean Kenward, A.M. Klein, Osip Mandelstam, David McCord, Grace Nichols, Mary Kawena Pukui, Priest Saigyo, Sappho, Ian Serraillier, Snorri Sturlason, Rabindranath Tagore, John Updike, Zaro Weil, Charlotte Zolotow"--Publisher's description

A Treasury of Poems for Children

A Treasury of Poems for Children PDF Author: M. G. Edgar
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486117502
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274

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Book Description
Set sail with "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" and "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat," and gaze in wonder at the night sky with "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Stroll the beach with "The Walrus and the Carpenter," and experience the magic of Christmas with "A Visit from St. Nicholas." This enchanting collection of childhood verse features these and nearly 100 other classic poems, illustrated by a master of the Art Nouveau style. With his fine eye for intricate detail and boundless enthusiasm for the fantastic, Willy Pogány perfectly captures the charm of these beloved verses in color and black-and-white images. Favorite poems include the works of William Blake, Robert Louis Stevenson, Lewis Carroll, George MacDonald, and other great poets. Includes a selection from the Common Core State Standards Initiative: "The Owl and the Pussycat."

Favorite Poems of Childhood

Favorite Poems of Childhood PDF Author: Philip Smith
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486110346
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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Book Description
Lewis Carroll's "The Walrus and the Carpenter," Edward Lear's "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat," Eugene Field's "Wynken, Blynken and Nod," Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Swing," many more, all in large, easy-to-read type.

Dear Wandering Wildebeest

Dear Wandering Wildebeest PDF Author: Irene Latham
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
ISBN: 1467772763
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Book Description
Welcome wildebeest / and beetle, / Oxpecker and lion. / This water hole is yours. / It offers you oasis / beside its shrinking shores. Spend a day at a water hole on the African grasslands. From dawn to nightfall, animals come and go. Giraffes gulp, wildebeest graze, impalas leap, vultures squabble, and elephants wallow. Fact sidebars support the poems about the animals and their environment. Imaginative illustrations from Anna Wadham complete this delightful collection.

Read, Recite, and Write Free Verse Poems

Read, Recite, and Write Free Verse Poems PDF Author: JoAnn Early Macken
Publisher: Poet's Workshop
ISBN: 9780778704089
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
In this informative book, readers will focus on figurative language and using all the senses to create vivid details. Students will also use brainstorming techniques to choose exciting topics and write their own free verse poems.

Ode to a Commode

Ode to a Commode PDF Author: Brian P. Cleary
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 146774767X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Book Description
Is that a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a poem! Concrete poems are shaped like their subjects. They can look like objects, animals, or even people. You won't find many straight lines here! Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how concrete poems work—and uses them to create all sorts of wild wordplay. Ode to a Commode is packed with mind-bending poems to make you puzzle and ponder. And when you've finished reading, you can try your hand at writing your own concrete poems!

Acrostic Poems

Acrostic Poems PDF Author: Lisa M. Bolt Simons
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781631436925
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
"Presents an overview of acrostic poems, including the form's history, elements, and traits and how poets use acrostic poems to express ideas"--Publisher.

Wham! It's a Poetry Jam

Wham! It's a Poetry Jam PDF Author: Sara E. Holbrook
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1590780116
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Take a wild ride with poet Sara Holbrook as she guides young writers in performing their poetry with style and pizzazz. With enthusiasm and a touch of irreverence, Ms. Holbrook, a performance poet herself, explains how to use voice, rhythm, attitude, movement, and other techniques to perform poetry in a group, duo, or solo. More than thirty poems are included for young readers to practice, as well as instructions for putting on a poetry jam at school or in the community.

The Barefoot Book of Fairy Tales

The Barefoot Book of Fairy Tales PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781841487984
Category : Children's stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Journey to magical and memorable lands with this long-awaited collection of 12 classic fairy tales, both popular and lesser-known, ranging from "The Sleeping Beauty" to "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves" and beyond. A must-have for the holiday season, this impeccably designed anthology features sumptuous illustrations and details such as cover embossing, intricate folio devices and a ribbon bookmark.Ages 8-10