poetry

"From fifteen . . . Black female authors comes a collection of stories and poems about the power we find in the everyday and the beauty of Black girlhood"--Provided by publisher.

Depression can feel like a lonely room. No matter how desperate the struggle, the door is nowhere in sight. In My Therapist Told Me to Write This: Poems for Our Daughters, the narrator reminds us that there's always someone out there who cares, even during our darkest hour. Written for a metaphoric daughter, this poetry collection illustrates what it means to keep going when your mental health wanes and your mind tells you to quit.

Presents thirteen poems that joyfully celebrate the beloved members of our family who bark, purr, chitter, and slither--our pets.

"Emily Dickinson's . . . poem 'Hope' is the thing with feathers' takes flight in this . . . illustrated adaptation, reminding us that hope is always there when we need it, never asking for anything in return"--Provided by publisher.

Refugees is a book of two voices. The first one sees the people fleeing from war and persecution and asks, Why here? Why my country? It is a feeling many people share. It is one of fear and suspicion. But when you read the text the opposite way, a new voice emerges. It says, "Why not make them welcome? Why not share the peace we have?".

"For young poets who love science and young scientists who love poetry, this . . . collection of poems about . . . colorful creatures found throughout the world invites readers to linger and wonder on every page. Learn why the Blue-footed Booby puts on a special dance or how the Picasso Bug uses its masterful chemical defense against predators. Explore simple and fun poetic forms like the tanka, haiku, and quatrain"--Provided by publisher.

Simple, humorous poems featuring a variety of animals wearing different kinds of pants.

Lyrical text and color photographs follow mighty pollinators doing what they do best. Includes information about pollinators and pollination.

Combining science with poetry, this collection of haiku extols the wonder of trees through poems that engage with every season and stage of the life cycle, from seed to photosynthesis.

Whether she's writing letters to her younger self, advocating for women's rights or adapting fairy tales to process an abusive relationship, Len's voice is bold, unashamedly frank and unmistakably hers. The poems in this collection, both funny and fiercely feminist, announce a formidable new talent. Moving deftly between English and Scots, poyums is as approachable as it is affecting.