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An illustrated collection of humorous poems about people and animals.

An illustrated version of the well-known poem about birch trees and the pleasures of climbing them.

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

Poems derived from old collective nouns for animals, such as "a murder of crows" and "a leap of leopards." Includes an explanatory note about these terms.

More than three dozen poems describe individual parts of the body and what they do for us and for some parts, such as the face, the verses describe how we communicate nonverbally with other people.

"The one and only Dr. Seuss dispenses invaluable advice about life in this collection of his most memorable quotes. Featuring over sixty pages of cherished Seuss art and quotes from such classics as The Cat in the Hat, Horton Hatches the Egg, Green Eggs and Ham, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Oh, the Places You'll Go!, and many more, this humorous and inspiring collection is, indeed, a perfect gift for those just starting out. or those who are already...

Thinker isn't just an average puppy--he's a poet. So is his owner, Jace. Together they turn the world around them into verse. here's just one problem: Thinker has to keep quiet in public, and he can't go to school with Jace. That is, until Pets' Day. But when Thinker is allowed into the classroom at last, he finds it hard to keep his true identity a secret...

A collection of poems chosen by Frost to be read and enjoyed by children (and their elders), including "Acquainted with the Night," "A Patch of Old Snow," "Not of School Age," and "Mending Wall."

A bilingual collection of poems in which the Mexican American poet celebrates winter in northern California and the experience of growing up bilingual and bicultural.