 Shadow
by Marcia Brown
Caldecott Medal 1983
Ages 5–8
Marcia Brown's stunning African-inspired
collage illustrations evoke the atmosphere and drama of a life
now haunted, now enchanted by Shadow. (translated by Marcia Brown
from the French poetry of Blaise Cendrars) |
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 Where
the Steps Were
by Andrea Cheng
Ages 6-up
Poetry: Novel in Verse
Five inner-city third-graders
prepare themselves for the demolition of their school.
Tribute to educators and children learning to overcome
obstacles and accept unwelcome change. |
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 Imaginary
Menagerie:
A
Book of Curious Creatures
by Julie Larios
Ages 4–9
Poetry
Julie Paschkis’s incredible gouache
paintings illustrate poems about creatures from mythology and
folklore. |
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 My
Dog May Be a Genius
by Jack Prelutsky
Ages 5-up
Poetry
Light verse by Prelutsky paired
with expressive cartoons by James Stevenson. |
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 Frankenstein
Makes a Sandwich
by Adam Rex
Ages 5–10
This hilarious collection of illustrated
poems describes the lives of famous monsters. Kids will
love the effortless rhymes and the different art styles,
individually tailored for each creature. Great read-aloud. |
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 Baby
Face:
A Book of Love for Baby
by Cynthia Rylant
Ages 1–5
Six poems celebrating universal
moments in a baby’s life are illustrated with Diane Goode’s
multiracial watercolors. |
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 Don’t
Bump the Glump!
And Other Fantasies
by Shel Silverstein
All ages
Poetry
New edition of Silverstein’s 1964
collection of poems with his original watercolors of amazing
imaginary creatures. |
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 River
of Words: Young
Poets and Artists on the Nature of Things
edited by Pamela Michael
Poetry for all ages
In 1995 Pamela Michael and
US Poet Laureate founded the River of Words project,
designed to connect student poetry and art to the natural
world around them. Divided into nine geographical areas
(California, Pacific Northwest, Inland West, Midwest,
Southwest, Northwest, Mid Atlantic, South, and International),
this book presents writers and artists from ages six
to 18. |
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