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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems & Drawings
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Shel Silverstein
By the early 1970s, the outlandish, outrageous Shel Silverstein was already a prolific folksinger/songwriter, cartoonist, and author of a widely known, much discussed classic children's book, THE GIVING TREE. His popular 1973 album, FREAKIN' AT THE FREAKERS BALL, with Dr. Hook and the Medicine Band, contained a song about Sarah Cynthia Sylvia ...
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Light in the Attic
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Silverstein
"Last night while I lay thinking here Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear And pranced and partied all night long And sang their same old Whatif song: Whatif I flunk that test? Whatif green hair grows on my chest? Whatif nobody likes me? Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me?..." Here in the attic of Shel Silverstein you will find Backward Bill ...
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Falling Up
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Shel Silverstein
A collection of humorous light verse illustrated with line drawings.
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My very first mother goose
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Iona Opie, Rosemary Wells
Divided into four sections, this anthology contains more than 60 of the most colourful and best-loved nursery rhymes, including "Humpty Dumpty" and "Hey Diddle, Diddle". These are illustrated with watercolour pictures of distinctive characters - rabbits, cats and mice - by Rosemary Wells.
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Child's Garden of Verses
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Here is a classic, illustrated edition of one of the best loved poetry collections in the world. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 pictures by the most distinguished children's book artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this edition of "A Child's Garden of Verses" contains all the poems that appeared in the original ...
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The real Mother Goose
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Blanche Fisher Wright
A comprehensive collection of over three-hundred traditional nursery rhymes.
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Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook
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Shel Silverstein (Illustrator)
The legendary creator of "Where the Sidewalk Ends" welcomes readers to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own. ( Ages 9-12)
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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
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Robert Frost
In this first picture book version of Robert Frost's classic poem, Susan Jeffers adds exactly the right visual dimension with the exquisite details and sweeping backgrounds of her frosty New England scenes. Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Eveningis truly a picture book to share with the whole family. Full color.
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A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children
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Caroline Kennedy-Schlossberg (Compiled by), Jon J Muth (Illustrator), John J Muth (Illustrator)
Offering children and families a single beautiful volume that will spark a love of language and verse that will last a lifetime, Caroline Kennedy draws from the poems her own family cherished. More than 100 selections from all five continents are featured, complemented by the watercolor artworks of Jon J. Muth.
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Anna Banana: 101 Jump-Rope Rhymes
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Joanna Cole, Alan Tiegreen (Illustrator)
How many times can you jump rope? This rhyme makes the game of rope jumping even more fun. It's a counting rhyme, and there are lots of others like it. There are also red-hot pepper rhymes for jumping very fast, and rhymes for jumping in and out of the rope. There are even fortune-telling rhymes that answer questions and help you predict the ...
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The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies
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Cicely Mary Barker
In 1923, when Cicely Mary Barker created the first of the Flower Fairy books, the unassuming artist had little idea of the immense popularity that her Flower Fairies series would enjoy. Now, more than 20 years after her death, Barker's artistry continue to charm and delight a world-wide readership. "The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies" brings ...
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Dirt on My Shirt
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Jeff Foxworthy, Steve Bjorkman (Illustrator)
In this hilarious collection of poems, comedian Jeff Foxworthy creates a neighborhood filled with fun, family, friends, and more. Here you'll meet Cousin Lizzy, Uncle Ed and Aunt Foo Foo, cows with horns that don't go beep, dads in sweaters, also sheep. From the thrill of flying to the imaginary planet Woosocket to bonding with a friend over a ...
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Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
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Mem Fox, Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator)
A modern nursery rhyme about the things babies everywhere have in common
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Now We Are Six
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A.A. Milne
A facsimile edition of "Now We Are Six" first published in 1927. The text is a direct facsimile from a first edition with bindings and blocking based on the original 1927 binding.
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Rumble in the Jungle
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Giles Andreae, David Wojtowycz (Illustrator)
Enter the jungle and explore this noisy coll ection of animal poems for young children from one of Britai n"s best-selling contemporary poets Giles Andreae, also know n as Purple Ronnie. David Wojtowycz"s artwork illustrates th e poems. '
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When We Were Very Young
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A.A. Milne
A facsimile edition of "When We Were Very Young" first published in 1924. The text is a direct facsimile from a first edition with bindings and blocking based on the original 1924 binding.
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Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices
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Paul Fleischman
Written to be read aloud by two voices -- sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous -- here is a collection of irresistible poems that celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayfly to the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet, each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyful noise. In this ...
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Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses
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Mary Engelbreit, Leonard S Marcus (Introduction by)
Beloved artist Mary Engelbreit shares her favorite nursery rhymes in this enchanting collection. The engaging, detailed pictures give children a gateway into the world of reading and provide a perfect introduction to Mother Goose. Full color.
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Don't Bump the Glump!: And Other Fantasies
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Shel Silverstein (Illustrator)
Originally published in 1964, Silverstein's first collection of poetry about a band of unusual creatures housed in Uncle Shelby's Zoo is available once again, this time in full color.
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Itsy Bitsy Spider
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Iza Trapani (Illustrator)
This picture book takes up where the popular nursery rhyme ends. Not content with just climbing up the water spout, the Itsy Bitsy Spider goes off in search of more adventures. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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Dirty Beasts
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Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl has created a ghastly assortment of wicked beasts getting up to some extraordinary and unmentionable things in this comic collection of verse. Meet the clever pig with a plan to save his bacon, the scorpion who likes to sting, the ginat toad who can jump from England into France, and lots more...(P.S. Beware of all the animals in this ...
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My Dog May Be a Genius
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Jack Prelutsky (Read by)
Children's Poet Laureate Prelutsky once again teams up with illustrator Stevenson for this collection of more than 100 poems and pictures that's sure to make young readers giggle with delight. Illustrations.
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The Random House Book of Poetry for Children
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Jack Prelutsky (Selected by), Arnold Lobel (Illustrator)
"A generous collection with an upbeat tone, this gives a taste of the best poets writing for children over the last several decades. There are surprises and old standbys, but the bent is toward popular favorites. Lobel's drawings imbue the whole with action and graphic images as inventive as the verse. . . ".--Booklist. ALA Notable Children's Book ...
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The New Kid on the Block
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Jack Prelutsky (Read by)
Open this book to any page to begin your exploration. Here are poems about things that you may never have thought about before. You'll be introduced to jellyfish stew, a bouncing mouse, a ridiculous dog, and a boneless chicken. You'll learn why you shouldn't argue with a shark, eat a dinosaur, or have an alligator for a pet. You'll meet the world ...
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Something Big Has Been Here
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Jack Prelutsky (Read by)
This collection of poetry includes weird characters such as the know-nothing Neebles and Picklepuss Pearl. Jack Prelutsky is the author of "The New Kid on the Block".
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