Latham, Irene
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 LATRuddock, 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 RUDZolotow, Charlotte
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2002
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Summary: A treasury of two-voice poems starring seeds, bees and other small friendly creatures features unusual animal conversations in rhyming verse and is complemented by sumptuous illustrations of the natural world that convey engaging facts about plant and insect life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811.54 GERYolen, Jane.
Summary: Poems that celebrate the colors of nature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wordsong/Boyds Mills Press 2000
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JEN Pre YolenKooser, Ted
Summary: "A freewheeling romp through the world of imagery and metaphor, this quietly startling collection of thirty poems, framed by the four elements, is about art and reality, fact and fancy. Look around: what do you see? A clown balancing a pie in a tree, or an empty nest perched on a leafless branch? As poet Connie Wanek alludes to in her afterword--a lively dialogue with former US Poet Laureate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 KOOBruchac, Joseph
Summary: Fourteen poems with themes of thanksgiving and appreciation of nature, based in part on traditional Native American songs and prayers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: BridgeWater Books 1996
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE 811 BRUChaikin, Miriam.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FICTION ChaikinDavies, Nicola
Summary: Introduces the sights and sounds of the changing seasons, along city streets and in country meadow.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Poetry DaviesSummary: Offers an illustrated collection of nature poems, one for each day of the year, and includes poems from such authors as Robert Louis Stevenson, Christina Rossetti, and Robert Frost.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 808.81 SINSilverman, Erica
Summary: A unique and artful blend of poetry, science, and activism, this picture book shows how city dwellers can intervene so that nature can work her magic. Perfect for fans of The Curious Garden and Harlem Grown.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 SILPaolilli, Paul.
Summary: A collection of simple poems having to do with nature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC PAORuddell, Deborah.
Summary: Take a lighthearted romp through four seasons in the forest with these whimsical poems.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Poetry RuddellFranco, Betsy.
Summary: Come explore the hidden shapes and patterns in nature. The peacock's flashy tail is a masterpiece of color and shape. A buzzing beehive is built of tiny hexagons. Even a snake's skin is patterned with diamonds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE 811.54 FRASummary: "When words in verse are paired with the awesomeness of nature, something magical happens! Beloved former U.S. Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis curates an exhuberant poetic celebration of the natural world in this stellar collection of nature poems. From trickling streams to deafening thrunderstorms to soaring mountains, discover majestic photography perfectly paired with contemporary (such as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2015
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Summary: Learn vital processes and procedures about gardening through different types of poetry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 WOLAlexander, Cecil Frances
Summary: Presents an illustrated version of the well-known hymn, which celebrates the wonders of God's creations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALESidman, Joyce
Summary: Branches are all around us: in butterfly wings, on gecko toes, in flowers, frost, and mud. Whether as electricity moving across the sky or rivers flowing to the sea, branches are nature's most efficient way to spread and to connect. They are even found inside our own bodies, helping us reach and grow with each breath and heartbeat. Branches--strong, hopeful, beautiful--are the shape of life....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023