Have you ever encountered an underwater marching band, a pig in a bathing suit, a pet orangutan, or a witch in a hardware store? Have you ever sat with a skunk in a courtroom, shopped for a dinosaur, or conversed with a Bupple, a Wosstrus, a Violinne

Offers an introduction to the world of Langston Hughes, one of the central figures in the Harlem Renaissance, and presents a selection of his poems that reflect African American culture and experience. This collection celebrates the beloved African American poet Langston Hughes, a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920-30's. His poetry was used to champion African Americans and voice his concerns about race and social injustice. An introduction...

A collection of thirteen poems and eight prose selections from larger works of American author, Edgar Allan Poe.

A collection of poems celebrating Halloween, accompanied by acrylic illustrations featuring fanciful holiday scenes.

A woman frantically rushes to prepare for the fast-approaching winter while her husband sits idly by.

"Fifty years after Where the Wild Things Are was published comes the last book Maurice Sendak completed before his death in May 2012, My Brother's Book. With influences from Shakespeare and William Blake, Sendak pays homage to his late brother, Jack, whom he credited for his passion for writing and drawing. Pairing Sendak's poignant poetry with his exquisite and dramatic artwork, this book redefines what mature readers expect from Maurice Sendak while...

"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"--

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

A woodcut-illustrated collection of poems that celebrates wild animals.