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A child's calendar
Celebrate the little moments that make each month special in this Caldecott Honor book, featuring twelve poems about a family and the turn of the seasons. From the short, frozen days of January, through the light of summer, to the first snowflakes of December, Updike's poems rejoices in the familiar, wondrous qualities that make each part of the year unique. Hyman's award-winning paintings--…
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- 9780823414451
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 811 UPD
Michael Rosen's book of very silly poems
Let your imagination run riot and laughter fill your belly as you explore traditional poems, rhymes with a twist, and subversive playground favourites in this playful treasure chest of verse.
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- 9780241354575
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- 64 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Puffin Poetry
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- 821.0708 ROS
The random house book of poetry for children : a treasury of 572 poems for to…
The most accessible and joyous introduction to the world of poetry! The Random House Book of Poetry for Children offers both funny and illuminating poems for kids personally selected by the nation's first Children's Poet Laureate, Jack Prelutsky. Featuring a wealth of beloved classic poems from the past and modern glittering gems, every child who opens this treasury will finda world of surpr…
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- 9780394850108
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- 248 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 821 PRE
Pizza, pigs, and poetry : how to write a poem
Have you ever tried to write a poem about a pizza? How about a pig? How about a pigeon, penguin, potato, Ping-Pong, parrot, puppy, pelican, porcupine, pie, pachyderm, or your parents? Jack Prelutsky has written more than one thousand poems about all of these things--and many others. In this book he gives you the inside scoop on writing poetry and shows you how you can turn your own experiences …
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- 9780061434495
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- 191 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 811 PRE
Animal poems
Each of the exquisite twenty-three poems in this posthumous collection by Valerie Worth carefully distinguishes one animal from all other creatures and captures it in all of its wonderful singularity – from wasp to snake to wren. The way Worth perfectly illuminates the uniqueness of each animal in her precise and elegant free verse will delight both fans of her celebrated Small Poems and read…
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- 9780374380571
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- 44 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 811 WOR
Writer's toolbox : learn how to write letters, fairy tales, scary stories, jo…
Turn readers into writers. Using a single or small number of genre-specific works, this new series explores the tools all beginning writers need. Each title includes a review list of key concepts, at least four exercises for getting started, and numerous writing tips.
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- 9781404859050
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- 192 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 808 LOE
How to write an adventure story
Adventure stories are exciting stories that take readers on a journey out of the ordinary and into the dangerous unknown. This action-packed book introduces young writers to the elements of an adventure story and provides fun ideas for writing a daring tale of one’s own!
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- 9780778716556
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- Text Styles
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- 808.3 HYD
How to write realistic fiction
Realistic fiction is a defined as a story that is not true, but could happen in real life. This exciting title encourages budding young writers to draw inspiration from the world around them to develop characters and plot. Engaging writing activities provide guidelines for readers to create their own realistic fiction stories.
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- 9780778716563
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 808.3 FLA
How to write a biography
Learn how to record interesting stories from the lives of real people.
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- 9781610804912
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- Language Arts Explorer Junior
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- 808 MIN
How to write a fairy tale
New addition to the award winning Language Arts Explorer Jr series, this titles teaches students how to write a fairy tale.
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- 9781610803090
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- Language Arts Explorer Junior
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- 808 MIN
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