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• Animals in Pants

  Levinson, Suzy,

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

• Before the Ships

  the Birth of Black Excellence

  Oso, Maisha,

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  Before the Ships is a powerful and poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history.

• Best Believe

  the Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good

  Ramos, NoNieqa,

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  Rhythmic verse presents three sisters who moved from Puerto Rico to New York City as children and grew up to be pioneering activists in their Bronx community, focusing on schools, libraries, and the arts.

• Best in Show

  Elliott, David, 1947-

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  With clever and cheerful verse, this ode to our canine companions introduces big dogs and small dogs, scruffy dogs and elegant dogs and dogs from around the world, offering a pawsome read-aloud for dog lovers and aspiring pet owners.

• Bridges Instead of Walls

  the Story of Mavis Staples

  Staples, Mavis,

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  A memoir in poems of award-winning singer and Civil Rights activist Mavis Staples.

• The City Sings Green

  & Other Poems About Welcoming Wildlife

  Silverman, Erica,

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  A unique and artful blend of poetry, science, and activism, this picture book shows how city dwellers can intervene so that nature can work her magic. Perfect for fans of The Curious Garden and Harlem Grown.

• A Face Is a Poem

  Morstad, Julie,

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  Embracing commonalities and differences alike, A Face Is a Poem is an ode to the unique beauty of each and every person's unique appearance, with an empowering message of self-love.

• Girls on the Rise

  Gorman, Amanda, 1998-

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  Who are we? We are a billion voices, bright and brave; we are light, standing together in the fight. Girls are strong and powerful alone, but even stronger when they work to uplift one another. In this galvanizing original poem by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Grace Notes

  Poems About Families

  Nye, Naomi Shihab,

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  A collection of poems about family and the love we share with one another throughout life's peaks and valleys.

• Home

  Simler, Isabelle,

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  Enchanting poetry, fascinating back matter, and intricately detailed art invite young readers to be amazed by the creativity and diversity of our animal neighbors.

• How to Write a Poem

  Alexander, Kwame,

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  From this first stanza, readers are invited to pay attention--and to see that paying attention itself is poetry. Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaido's playful text and Melissa Sweet's dynamic, inventive artwork are paired together to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In Praise of Mystery

  Limón, Ada,

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  In Praise of Mystery celebrates humankind's endless curiosity, asks us what it means to explore beyond our known world, and shows how the unknown can reflect us back to ourselves.

• Poetry Comics

  Snider, Grant,

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  A collection of illustrated poems about everything from new shoes and falling leaves to friendship and growing up.

• The Pumpkin Seed's Secret

  a Life Cycle Poem

  Barnaby, Hannah Rodgers,

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  A little seed grows from a sprout to a pumpkin. Extensive back matter on pumpkin life cycle stages, other fun pumpkin facts, and a recipe are included.

• Queer and Fearless

  Poems Celebrating the Lives of LGBTQ+ Heroes

  Sanders, Rob, 1958-

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  A perfect introduction to the people who have stood up for what they believed in, lived lives according to their own ideals, and their partners, friends, and allies, the poetry in this book provides great read-aloud potential sure to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Remember

  Harjo, Joy,

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  Picture book adaptation of US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo's iconic poem, Remember.

• We Go to the Park

  Stridsberg, Sara, 1972-

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  A lyrical meditation on going to the park to play, which extends into a reflection on life itself.

• Wilder Child

  Sowder, Nicolette,

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  Based on the author's poem, follows a group of children as they playfully explore the natural world.

• Words With Wings and Magic Things

  Burgess, Matthew,

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  This magical book encourages children to see the world through a lens of possibility and wonder, sparking their imagination and sense of adventure.