"In this poetic tour of the universe, children learn about the Big Bang and the origins of life on Earth."--

How can a firefly find the one, among so many? Exquisite photographs and poetic text evoke a sense of mystery and magic. On a summer evening, just as the stars blink on, a firefly lands on a flower. Lights start to flash all around her first one, then three, seven. Hundreds. Thousands. How will she find just one flash among them? And will he see her flash in return? In evocative photographs and lyrical language, Rick Lieder and Helen Frost, creators...

Verses describe the holes that a mole, dog, worm, and rabbit dig, but none can compare with the work of a man and his steam shovel. On board pages.

"Presents twenty-two imaginative poems about soccer, including a coach who inspires players to fly like the wind and a shin guard that begs to be donned." --

A series of humorous and serious poems about cats.

Rhymed poems about animals teach manners.

Fifty-four works of well-loved poets and authors compose this holiday collection.

"Using original slave auction and plantation estate documents, contrasts the monetary value of a slave with the priceless value of life experiences and dreams that a slave owner could never take away"--

An illustrated poem that describes some of the spooky events that occur on Halloween night.

"With illustrations depicting scenes from all over the globe, this haiku collection will enchant both nature lovers and budding poets."--Back cover.