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...

Shares humorous poems about such subjects as disco baths, sneaky sisters, nose hairs, and wanting a dog.

A collection of poems by American poet and humorist, Shel Silverstein including the poems My nose garden, Little Hoarse, Strange Restaurant, Sharing, Noise Day, and many more.

"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...

Delight in the hidden secrets of the everyday world. Insects, birds, animals, the grass, the sun and moon, trees, flowers, the sea and even Emily Dickensons's thoughts about herself take on new personalities and become other things in more than thirty-five favorite poems. Stunning color illustrations capture each poem's mood, and definitions and commentary invite you to jump right into the imagination of one of America's best-loved poets.

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-- Provided by publisher.

An anthology of American poems, arranged chronologically, from colonial alphabet rhymes to Native American cradle songs to contemporary poems.

A collection of humorous poetry on a varity of topics.