Poetry

Poetry and Song
AND THE GREEN GRASS GREW ALL AROUND: FOLK POETRY FROM EVERYONE Schwartz, Alvin Teases and taunts, wishes and warnings - a bouyant collection of beloved childhood nonsense. BRATS Kennedy, X. J. Forty-two poems describe a variety of particularly unpleasant children THE DREAM KEEPER AND OTHER POEMS Hughes, Langston Lyrical poems, songs, and blues explore the black experience I AM THE DARKER BROTHER Adoff, Arnold An anthology of African-American poets. JOYFUL NOISE Fleischman, Paul The world of insects captured in poems for two voices that are perfect for reading aloud. A PIZZA THE SIZE OF THE SUN Prelutsky, Jack Humor, rhythm and rhyme abound in nearly 100 poems. SINGING AMERICA: POEMS THAT DEFINE A NATION EDITED Philip, Neil, selected by Poetic voices illuminate the character and history of our country. SOUL LOOKS BACK IN WONDER Tom Feelings and poems such writers as Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Askia Toure portray the creativity, strength, and beauty of their African American heritage. WHAT TO DO WHEN A BUG CRAWLS IN YOUR MOUTH AND OTHER POEMS TO DRIVE YOU BUGGY Walton, Rick Roaches, bees, ants, beetles – silly verse to chuckle over in a colorfully illustrated book

Sharon Creech's two great books.

//Hate That Cat// continues the story of Jack from //Love That Dog//. It is a new school year, and Jack learns that his previous year's teacher, Miss Stretchberry, has also moved up a grade along with him. "You understand my brain," he says. Once again, Miss Stretchberry introduces Jack and his classmates to poems that intrigue and entice Jack, allowing him to talk about things that are on his mind: mean cats, sound, silence, worry and joy. You don't really think Miss Stretchberry is going to let Jack hate a cat, do you? Hmm.

ALL of ... SHEL SILVERSTEN JACK PRELUTSKY KEVIN NISBIT