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Animal poetry. bibliography Board books. Haiku. Juvenile works. Picture books. Poetry Poetry. poetry. Poésie.Ruddock, Nicholas
Summary: "Would you help a tiny fragile snake? Fifteen poems explore close encounters with animals ... and choosing to respond tenderly. Whether it's helping a hummingbird escape, respecting a bear's habitat, admiring a heron's beauty, or giving way to ants at a picnic, the human response in these poems is to do no harm, and to help whenever possible. The poems follow a seasonal progression, ending with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 RUDLevinson, Suzy
Summary: "What? You've never seen animals in pants? A dog in yoga pants, a goat in overalls, a yak in slacks? Animals in Pants presents a parade of impeccable poems about animals wearing perfectly pressed pants." -- inside front jacket flap.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cameron Kids, Cameron + Company 2023
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Summary: This beautiful poetry collection introduces readers to the art of found poetry as the poet writes a 37-line poem, "Nest," then finds 160 smaller poems within it. What can you find in a poem about a robin's nest? Irene Latham masterfully discovers "nestlings" or smaller poems about an astonishing variety of subjects--emotions, wild animals, natural landmarks on all seven continents, even planets...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wordsong, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 LATVanDerwater, Amy Ludwig
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wordsong, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 VANFlorian, Douglas
Summary: A collection of poems celebrating animals, from weasels to hammerhead sharks.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 FLOCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 FLOBrunelle, Lynn
Summary: "These gross and engrossing haiku highlight thirteen animals (and a few fungi) and the exceptionally icky things they do! Accompanied by bonus facts that will delight--and disgust--readers of all ages"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 BRUMoore, Clement Clarke
Summary: "On the night of Christmas Eve, a family of bears settles down to sleep until Papa Bear is awakened by a racket outside. Polar bear Santa in a sleigh pulled by eight dog-deer brings festive commotion and joy to the classic holiday tale."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Ashman, Linda
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.5 ASHDaniel, Danielle
Summary: In this introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals, young children explain why they identify with different creatures such as a deer, beaver, or moose. Delightful illustrations show the children wearing masks representing their chosen animal, while the few lines of text on each page work as a series of simple poems throughout the book. In a brief author's note, Danielle Daniel...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DANFrost, Helen
Summary: Simple poetic language and close-up photographs invite readers to explore all the baby animals who are born during spring.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FROCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FROBulion, Leslie
Summary: "...Galápagos tells the complex story of a young volcanic ecosystem influenced by seasonal ocean currents, where food energy moves through integrated land and sea communities, each in its own season of growth and renewal. Millions of years ago, undersea volcanos in the eastern Pacific Ocean erupted, spewing up lava, rocks, and ash that eventually formed a cluster of islands: the archipelago...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.5 BULSmith, Danna
Summary: "Each haiku in this lift-the-flap board book will have readers guessing the animal it describes--with the answer revealed under a flap on each page! With lovely text, sweet illustrations, and cute creatures, this lyrical and interactive book is a joy to read!"-- provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Scuster Children's Publishing Division 2023
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Summary: The witches: A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy the world's children by turning them into mice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House/Listening Library 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD DAHGriffiths, Andy
Summary: A collection of nine humorous stories in rhyme. Suggested level: junior, primary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel & Friends 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC GRIYoung, Judy
Summary: "Little readers get a peek at a variety of animals and the different kinds of beds they sleep in. From a snuggly underground mole hole to a hermit crab's borrowed shell, soon it's bedtime for everyone."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2015