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By Sharon Creech. 2016
When her parents find themselves unemployed, twelve-year-old Reena and her family move to a coastal Maine town. Unsure what to…
expect, Reena is surprised that her parents volunteered her to help on an elderly lady's farm filled with crazy animals, including an ornery cow named Zora. For grades 3-6. 2016By Abraham Schroeder, Piotr Parda. 2014
By Devin Scillian, Lee White. 2007
By Susan Fletcher. 1996
As the last of the dragon eggs that were laid long ago begin to hatch, Lyf becomes a reluctant friend…
who tries to save both the dragon mothers and their newly born children from their enemies. Sequel to Dragon's Milk (RC 36623). For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1996By Meilo So. 1997
This collection of more than two hundred poems by over one hundred poets covers the animal kingdom from the lowly…
earthworm to the majestic whale. Prelutsky includes poems on insects, sea creatures, birds, reptiles, and fur-coated animals. For grades 3-6 and older readersBy Paul Fleischman, Eric Beddows. 1988
By Denise Fleming. 1993
By Sharon Creech. 2008
Jack continues his study of poetry begun with Miss Stretchberry last school year in Love That Dog (BR 14137). Although…
he still misses his dog Sky, he writes poems about other things: words, sounds, silence, his mother's hand signs, and cats. A novel in verse. For grades 4-7. 2008By Mary Engelbreit. 2005
Presents traditional nursery rhymes passed down through generations. Includes "Thirty days hath September..." and "Monday's child," which teach lessons; "Jack…
and Jill" and "Humpty Dumpty," which show disasters; and "There was a little girl...," "Old King Cole," and "Bobby Shafto," which portray typical people. For preschool-grade 2. 2005By Sharon Creech. 2001
Jack doesn't want to write poetry for his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, because girls do it, not boys. As the school…
year progresses, he begins enjoying famous poems read in class and even surprises himself by writing his own. For grades 4-7. 2001By David L Harrison. 2000
By Paul Fleischman. 1988
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 noise" of insects. The poems resound with the pulse of the cicada and the drone of the honeybee. Eric Beddows′s vibrant drawings send each insect soaring, spinning, or creeping off the page in its own unique way. Paul Fleischman has created not only a clear and fascinating guide to the insect world—from chrysalid butterflies to whirligig beetles—but an exultant celebration of life. Newbery Medal WinnerBy Cynthia Rylant. 2005
Boris is a big gray cat who loves sleeping and playing and exploring and hunting. And his owner loves him…
for all of his simple cat ways.But Boris, typical as he may be, is part of a much larger story in this moving exploration of love, longing, compassion, and most of all, the continuous give-and-take of companionship.Newbery medalist Cynthia Rylant's powerful collection of poems is sure to find its place in the hearts of readers of all ages, especially those who have been lucky enough to experience the many joys and hardships that come with true friendship.By Sharon Creech. 2001
With a fresh and deceptively simple style, acclaimed author Sharon Creech tells a story with enormous heart. Written as a…
series of free-verse poems from Jack's point of view, Love That Dog shows how one boy finds his own voice with the help of a teacher, a writer, a pencil, some yellow paper, and of course, a dog. With classic poetry included in the back matter, this provides the perfect resource for teachers and students alike. "I guess it does look like a poem when you see it typed up like that." Jack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Ms. Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments—and Jack can't avoid them. But then something amazing happens. The more he writes, the more he learns he does have something to say.By Sharon Creech. 2008
Jack Room 204—Miss Stretchberry February 25 Today the fat black cat up in the tree by the bus stop…
dropped a nut on my head thunk and when I yelled at it that fat black cat said Murr-mee-urrr in a nasty spiteful way. I hate that cat. This is the story of Jack words sounds silence teacher and cat.By Paul Fleischman. 1985
At first light the finches are flitting about the treesFlittering fluttering flit purple finches flit Fluttering flittering fly painted finches…
fly. In this companion volume to JOYFUL NOISE: POEMS FOR TWO VOICES, the winner of the 1989 Newbery Medal, Paul Fleischman celebrates the sound, the sense, the essence of birds. Written to be spoken aloud by two voices, sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous, these poems perfectly capture the beauty of birds in their singing, soaring, and rejoicing.By Jessie Haas. 2004
A VOYA Poetry Pick: Award-winning author Jessie Haas takes readers on a ride back in time to celebrate the special…
bond between horses and humans &“We have all been changed by the horse, for better and worse.&” —Jessie Haas Jessie Haas travels back sixty-five million years—from 5000 BCE to the present day—in 104 poems about our equine friends. Horses have shared some of the most significant moments in human history. In these lyrical and poignant pieces—some written from the horse&’s point of view—readers will meet chariot racers, knights&’ steeds, horse whisperers, even Pegasus, the winged horse. In one moving poem, a compassionate colt befriends a lonely man; in another, a starving soldier shares a meal with his mount. Whether it&’s the thundering herd of Genghis Khan or a Dutch farmer shielding his horse from the Nazis, these transportive free-verse poems reveal how horses have influenced and enriched our lives. Hoofprints is an awe-inspiring journey through history as we gallop alongside horse and rider and experience &“the mid-air moment&” when &“everything may yet / turn out all right.&” This ebook includes a bibliography and a glossary of equine terminology.