A collection of short, simple poems which present images relating to trees in various circumstances and throughout the seasons.

Collects poems describing the many creatures living in the sea, from the sea horse to the blue whale.

From the Publisher: 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 remarkable volume of poetry for two voices, Paul Fleischman verbally re-creates the "Booming/boisterious/joyful...

An extensive look at nature in verse. An essential introduction to the animal world with exquisitely modern illustrations.

"We walk on Earth's surface every day, but how often do we wonder about the incredible planet around us? From the molten cracks below to the shimmering moon above, Hello, Earth! explores the wonders of the natural world. This playful journey across our puzzle-piece continents does not hesitate to ask questions--even of the Earth itself! ...The book concludes with extensive scientific material to foster further learning about how the earth works, from...

"Playful poems from five alternating viewpoints tell the story of an exciting day--from sunrise to moonrise--on a young, about-to-shout volcano."--Dust jacket flap.

Presents an additional collection of poems short enough to be carried in one's pocket, by such authors as Patricia Hubbell, Emily Dickinson, Amy Lowell, Alan Benjamin, Jorge Torres, and Ogden Nash.

" ... poems, gathered from all peoples and traditions, that blaze, inspire, and bring forth light."

Each of the exquisite twenty-three poems in this posthumous collection by Valerie Worth carefully distinguishes one animal from all other creatures and captures it in all of its wonderful singularity - from wasp to snake to wren. The way Worth perfectly illuminates the uniqueness of each animal in her precise and elegant free verse will delight both fans of her celebrated Small Poems and readers encountering her poetry for the first time. Breathtakingly...

A collection of poems celebrating the habits and habitat of Emperor penguins.