Genre: Poetry

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Inside Out And Back Again

By Book Importer | Published: April 16, 2012

No one would believe me but at times I would choose wartime in Saigon over peacetime in Alabama. For all the ten years of her life, HÀ has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by . . . and the beauty of [...]

Other Descriptors: Guam, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, Viet Nam » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

This book introduces the sights and sounds of the changing seasons, along city streets and in country meadow.

Other Descriptors: England (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Wonder Thing

By Book Importer | Published: February 28, 2012

In a lyrical poem (which is also a riddle) and stunning linoleum block prints, Libby Hathorn and Peter Gouldthrope guide readers on a journey around the world–and to a deeper appreciation of “the wonder thing” that is all around us.

Other Descriptors: Australia, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Poemas A La Luna

By Book Importer | Published: January 3, 2012

This collection includes works by world-renowned poets, among them Lorca, Goethe, Whitman, and Shelley. Each poem appears first in Spanish, and then in its original language, if the poem was translated. For instance, Emily Dickinson’s selection appears in Spanish and English, while Wang Wei’s appears in Spanish and Chinese. The book opens with an excerpt [...]

Other Descriptors: Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , » 1 Comment

A Full Moon Is Rising

By Book Importer | Published: December 5, 2011

A collection of original poems about full moon events, phenomena, celebrations, and beliefs from around the world.

Other Descriptors: International, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Songs of Shiprock Fair

By Book Importer | Published: October 13, 2011

A young Navajo girl enjoys every part of the annual Shiprock Fair, including the dances, parade, carnival, exhibits, contests, food, and the chance to visit with relatives.

Other Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, United States of America » Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Pearl Verses the World

By Book Importer | Published: September 26, 2011

Pearl feels like an island in school, isolated and alone, but at home she feels loved and secure until her grandmother’s illness changes the way Pearl views her world.

Other Descriptors: Australia, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Requiem: Poems of the Terezin Ghetto

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

Paul B. Janeczko’s stirring new collection of poems goes inside the walls of the notorious camp to portray the indomitable spirit of those incarcerated there. Hitler hailed Terezin (Theresienstadt) as a haven for artistic Jews, when in reality the Czech concentration camp was little more than a way station to the gas chambers. In his [...]

Other Descriptors: Czech Republic, Europe, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Prayer for the Twenty-first Century

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

A compelling text speaks to both young and old, expressing the deeply held hopes and fears that everyone recognizes. Illustrated with paintings, photographs, and collages, this call from the heart contains a message we all wish for our loved ones.

Other Descriptors: Australia, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , » Leave a comment

A Little Bitty Man: And Other Poems for the Very Young

By Book Importer | Published: August 15, 2011

Translated from the original works of beloved Danish poet Halfdan Rasmussen, this delightful collection of poems for young children will enthrall little ones with captivating rhyme, rhythm, humor, and charm.  

Other Descriptors: Denmark, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , » Leave a comment