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Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"A howling wolf, a stalking tiger, a playful panda, a dancing bird--pairing the stunning photography of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore with the delicate poetry of Newbery award-winning author Kwame Alexander, this lush picture book celebrates the beauty, diversity, and fragility of the animal world. Featuring more than 40 unique animal portraits, the pages invite kids to explore each creature's markings, textures, and attributes in...
2) Animal sense
Author
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
A collection of poems that tells how such animals as alligators, bats, penguins, bumble bees, and skunks use their different senses
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"All sorts of animals flutter and hum, dance and stretch, and slither and leap their way through this joyful collection of poems in English and Spanish. Julie Paschkis's words and art sing in both languages, bringing out the beauty and playfulness of the animal world"--
5) Animal poems
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated collection of animal poems for young people, including selections from William Blake, Emily Dickinson, John Keats, Walt Whitman, and many others
9) Dirty beasts
Author
Pub. Date
1986, c1983
Language
English
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Description
A collection of humorous poems about amazing or nasty creatures, including a flying cow, a pig who turns the tables on a farmer, and crocodiles, lions, and anteaters who delight in devouring people
10) In the wild
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Pairs simple, wryly humorous poems about the wild creatures of the natural world with vibrant woodcut artwork.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Fascinating information about the animals (yes, sea otters have pockets!) tucked into short, lively poems and bright, bold artwork make this collection perfect for National Poetry Month--or any day of the year. In honor of Poem in Your Pocket Day, a child imagines the poems animals might carry in their pockets, if they had pockets. What would a hummingbird write? A fox? A sea otter? These poems capture the essences of animals furry, feathery and...
12) Zoobilations!
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A collection of poems celebrating animals, from weasels to hammerhead sharks.
16) Wake up!
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Simple poetic language and close-up photographs invite readers to explore all the baby animals who are born during spring.
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Step right up, animal lovers! It's your turn to judge in this poetic competition of superlative animal abilities. Structured as a guessing game competition, and told through deftly crafted persona poems, the book celebrates animals' standout qualities, from the biggest (blue whale) to the smallest (shrew), with all the favorite creatures (speedy cheetahs, long-necked giraffes) plus some less common animals with equally amazing abilities (long-lived...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Welcome, friends, and settle in: There's lots to do and see as I tell you the story of our oldest, wisest tree...Join BEAR and his friends through the seasons as they prepare a MAGICAL BIRTHDAY PARTY for GRAND OLD OAK, with lots of THINGS to SPOT along the way"--Back cover.
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