juvenile poetry

"The friendly duck family, the mysterious water striders, and the busy beaver are a few of the many . . . animals included in this . . . poetic tribute to the lively ecosystem of a pond"--Dust jacket.

"Michael Rosen and Sir Quentin Blake join forces for a . . . new collection, focusing on migration and displacement. Michael's poems are divided into four: in the first series, he draws on his childhood as part of a first-generation Polish family living in London; in the second, on his perception of the War as a young boy; in the third, on his 'missing' relatives and the Holocaust; and in the fourth, and final, on global experiences of migration. By turns charming, shocking and heart-breaking, this is an anthology with a story to tell and a powerful point to make: 'You can only do something now'"--BTCat.

Presents poems about animals, including butterflies, monkeys, frogs, tortoises, alligators, and tigers.

"A study in nature-based colors"--Provided by publisher.

"Five . . . poems that celebrate the . . . early days between parent and child, and the . . . joy of watching a brand-new life take shape"--OCLC.

A collection of poems involving animal totems.

An illustrated collection of twenty-six poems by noted African-American poet Langston Hughes. Contains a detailed introduction and biography, as well as brief notes accompanying each poem.

"From . . . poet Lynn Davies comes her first collection for children. And there's a twist: each of the poems in [this book] has a secret. The lyrical . . . text describes something from nature--flora or fauna or another phenomenon--that's also hiding in the illustrations"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the journey of African Americans from their homes in the South to industrial cities in the North around the time of World War I.

Known by many names in many languages, the polar bear remains one of the Arctic's signature species, and as this poem reminds readers, it is 'far out on disappearing sea ice, losing hold' in a world affected by climate change.