Washoe County Library System

"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree"--

A collection of humorous poems and drawings.

An illustrated collection of humorous poems on a variety of topics.

An illustrated children's poem which celelbrates the diversity of America.

A collection of light-hearted parodies written in the style of such well-known poets as Emily Dickinson, Robert Burns, Christina Rosetti, Joyce Kilmer, and William Shakespeare.

Short poems describe the eating habits of many different kinds of animals.

Marisol celebrates the different people who come to sing, dance, and make music at her father's music store, including Samuel who plays samba music, Mr. and Mrs. Mayer who dance the tango, and Professor Soto who plays the zampona.

A board book adaptation of Langston Hughes's beloved poem celebrates the endearing love between a mother and a baby and is complemented by painted collage illustrations.

A treasury of sixteen poems highlights the jobs and personalities of an assortment of vehicles from an ambulance to a snowplow.