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A foot in the mouth : poems to speak, sing, and shout (#14501Z3)

 * Notes:** Text mainly in English, with some Spanish and French. Collects over three dozen illustrated rhyming poems, with tongue twisters and bilingual pieces, drawn from contemporary and classic literary sources and anonymous authors.**Interest Level:** 3-6

The blacker the berry : poems (#16678W9)
by Thomas, Joyce Carol.**otes:** "Amistad." A collection of poems, including "Golden Goodness," "Cranberry Red," and "Biscuit Brown," celebrating individuality and Afro-American identity.**Interest Level:** K-3

Comets, stars, the moon, and Mars : space poems and paintings (#22925V9)
by Florian, Douglas.
 * Notes:** Includes bibliographical references. A collection of twenty whimsical poems about comets, the stars, moon, and the planets. **Interest Level:** K-3

Dinothesaurus : prehistoric poems and paintings (#16634Z9)
by Florian, Douglas**Notes:** Presents illustrated verse about various carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaurs, including the Iguanodon, Spinosaurus, and long-necked plesiosaurs.**Interest Level:** K-3

Doodle dandies : poems that take shape (#35596V6)
by Lewis, J. Patrick.**Notes:** A collection of poems, each of which appears on the page in the shape of its subject. **Interest Level:** K-3

Falling up : poems and drawings (#38559W4)
by Silverstein, Shel.**Notes:** Includes index. 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. **Interest Level:** 3-6

Handsprings : poems & paintings (#21591R5)
by Florian, Douglas.**Notes:** An illustrated collection of twenty-nine poems that celebrate the promise of spring.

Song of the water boatman & other pond poems (#33130V3)
by Sidman, Joyce. **otes:** A collection of poems that provide a look at some of the animals, insects, and plants that are found in ponds, with accompanying information about each. **Interest Level:** K-3

Tap dancing on the roof : sijo (poems) (#07153Q4)
by Park, Linda Sue.
 * Notes:** Includes bibliographical references. Presents twenty-six sijo, traditional Korean syllabic poems, on "inside" and "outside" themes. **Interest Level:** K-3

Colonial voices : hear them speak (#13895V9)
by Winters, Kay.**otes:** Map on endpapers.;Includes bibliographical references. Ethan, a printer's errand boy, must deliver an important message to the Patriots, and as he makes his way through the streets of his city, he witnesses the daily events and practices of diverse groups of people.
 * Interest Level:** 3-6

Dear Max (#04128S4)
by Grindley, Sally.
 * Notes:** As Max--who is almost ten--and his favorite author, D.J. Lucas, exchange letters, the two writers help each other with their new books and develop a special friendship.**Interest Level:** K-3

Soul looks back in wonder (#37783X4)
FollettBound Sewn
 * Notes:** Mother of Brown-ness / Margaret Walker -- Look at us / Darryl Holmes -- Boyz n search of their solar system / Eugene B. Redmond -- To you / Langston Hughes -- History of my people / Walter Dean Myers -- Window morning / Mwatabu Okantah -- Destiny / Haki R. Madhubuti -- I love the look of words / Maya Angelou -- Africa you are beautiful / Rashidah Ismaili -- Rhythms, harmonies, ancestors / Askia M. Toure -- I am the creativity / Alexis De Veaux -- Under the rainbow / Lucille Clifton -- Who can be born black / Mari Evans. Artwork and poems by such writers as Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Askia Toure portray the creativity, strength, and beauty of their African-American heritage. **Interest Level:** 3-6