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A Full Moon Is Rising

Book Importer — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:57:16 +0000

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

Songs of Shiprock Fair

Book Importer — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:20:44 +0000

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.

Pearl Verses the World

Book Importer — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:18:45 +0000

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.

Requiem: Poems of the Terezin Ghetto

Book Importer — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:42:21 +0000

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 second book inspired by devastating history, acclaimed poet Paul B. Janeczko gives voice to this heartrending creative community: its dignity, resilience, and commitment to art and music in the face of great brutality. The many memorable characters he conjures include a child who performs in the camp’s now famed production of Brundibar, a man who lectures on bedbugs, and a boy known as “Professor,” who keeps a notebook hidden in his shoe. Accented with dramatic illustrations by the inmates, found after WW II, Janeczko’s spare and powerful poems convey Terezin’s tragic legacy on an intimate, profoundly moving scale.

Prayer for the Twenty-first Century

Book Importer — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:52:48 +0000

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.

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

Book Importer — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:04:41 +0000

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.

This Baby

Book Importer — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:35:16 +0000

Kate Banks’s lyrical poetry pairs with Gabi Swiatkowska’s playful dreamlike images to create this must-have book for all children who are about to be new siblings. While Mama’s busy knitting a wardrobe for her unborn baby, big sister is preparing in her own way: imagining, asking, wondering what this baby will like. As the seasons pass, this baby grows, too–and soon big sister will have the answers to all of her questions.

The Moon Has Written You A Poem

Book Importer — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:09:47 +0000

Subtly capturing the innocence and imagination of childhood, this magical poetry collection captures the innocence and imagination of childhood focuses on the importance of family. Deftly translated verse captures the lyrical rhymes of the original Portuguese while providing a whimsical escape for the entire family to enjoy.

The House With No Door: African Riddle-Poems

Book Importer — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:47:14 +0000

A collection of original poems created from riddles of various African tribes.

This Is the Tree

Book Importer — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:47:14 +0000

A lyrical description of the ancient baobab tree and how it provides shelter and nourishment to wildlife of the African plain.