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CHILDREN’S POETRY

BRAILLE INSTITUTE Library Services

Large-Print Bibliography 8/02

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FOREWORD

Braille Institute Library Services is committed to providing high quality services and bibliographical support based on fine literature including poetry for our younger patrons. This bibliography, Children’s Poetry, is designed to introduce youth to alliterated verse, historical stanzas, and ever-popular rhymes. Information Resources Librarian Julie Uyeno selected these readings in print/braille and cassette for all of the family to enjoy. Henry C. Chang, Ph.D. Director of Library Service

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword ................................................................................................. i Table of Contents................................................................................... ii Introduction .......................................................................................... iii African-American Poems...................................................................... 1 Alphabet Poems .................................................................................. 1-2 Animal Poem....................................................................................... 2-3 Anthologies .......................................................................................... 3-4 Asian Poems ........................................................................................... 4 Classical Pre-20th Century Poems ....................................................... 5 Family Poems ...................................................................................... 5-6 Famous Poets.......................................................................................... 6 Fantasy Poems........................................................................................ 6 Friendship Poems .................................................................................. 7 Holiday Poems..................................................................................... 7-8 Humorous Poems.............................................................................. 8-10 Life Poems ....................................................................................... 10-11 Love Poems........................................................................................... 11 Modern 20th Century Poems.............................................................. 11 Nature Poems ....................................................................................... 11 Nonsense Verses ................................................................................... 12 Other Poems.................................................................................... 13-15 Rhymes ............................................................................................ 15-17 Scary Poems ......................................................................................... 17 Science Poems ...................................................................................... 18 Author Index ................................................................................... 19-24 Title Index ....................................................................................... 25-30 Book Order Form ................................................................................ 31

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INTRODUCTION

The Children’s Poetry bibliography was created for children from preschool age to 4th grade. This bibliography includes different forms of children’s poetry such as nonsense verse, rhymes, love poems, nature poems, and others. Preschool-age children may enjoy reading poems about animals, the alphabet poems and rhymes. The repetition of words and sounds are appealing to children. Books written by Dr. Seuss and Jack Prelutsky are also popular with children. For your convenience, there is an Author Index, Title Index and Book Order Form at the back of the bibliography.

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AFRICAN-AMERICAN POEMS In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers

BR 12035 Thirteen poems in praise of fathers. Contains short biographical notes about the poets. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 1997.

Thomas, Joyce Carol

Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea: Poems RC 40134 A dozen poems evoking visions of an African-American home that knows love, sadness, hard times, joy, pain, pride, fear, togetherness, separation, and hope. The verses converge to create an image of tea slowly brewing, a symbol of the author's family. For grades K-3. 1993.

ALPHABET POEMS Cassedy, Sylvia

Zoomrimes: Poems About Things That Go BR 09431 Twenty-six poems about objects that move, each representing a different letter of the alphabet. There are feet that are free--no need to drop lots of coins in a slot--and a unicycle ridden by a unicorn in a uniform. For grades 3-6.

Lear, Edward An Edward Lear Alphabet BR 12043

Nonsense verses introduce the letters of the alphabet. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1999.

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Yolen, Jane Alphabestiary: Animal Poems from A to Z RC 44042 This collection which includes one or more poems for each letter of the alphabet, features such creatures as an anteater, a bat, a firefly, a groundhog, an iguana, a mosquito, an octopus, a peacock, a unicorn, and a zebra. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1995.

ANIMAL POEMS George, Kristine O'Connell Little Dog Poems CBB-1898

Short poems present a day in the life of a little dog and its owner. Hughes, Langston

Sweet and Sour Animal Book RC 41245 A book of poems about animals whose names start with every letter of the alphabet except X: ape, bumblebee, camel, dog, elephant, fish, goose, horse, ibis, jaybird, kitten, lion, monkey, newt, owl, pigeon, quail, rabbit, squirrel, turtle, unicorn, vixen, white mouse, yak, and zebra. For preschool-grade 2. 1994.

Larrick, Nancy

Cats Are Cats RC 31232 A collection of more than forty poems all about cats, by poets such as Eve Merriam, Jane Yolen, John Ciardi, and T. S. Eliot. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1988.

Moss

Bone Poems RC 47161 Presents facts and fantasies about dinosaurs and prehistoric times, mostly in poems but also in two short stories and a math quiz.

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Moss even provides “A (Mostly) Dinosaur Alphabet.” For grades 3-6. 1997.

Nichol, Barbara Biscuits in the Cupboard

RC 48398 Collection of poems and rhymes introducing a group of dogs and their canine wishes. Some love to romp in the grass or to jump up and down on the bed; others just want something to eat. A few beg for “no fleas, please.” For grades K-3.

Schertle, Alice How Now, Brown Cow?

BR 10046 The subject is cows in this collection of fifteen poems. Includes “Milking,” “Clever Cows,” “Cow's Complaint,” “Drivin' Cows,” “Cows Coming Home,” “Cows Live Here,” “Taradiddle,” and “Moo.” PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994.

Yolen, Jane

Alphabestiary: Animal Poems from A to Z RC 44042 This collection which includes one or more poems for each letter of the alphabet, features such creatures as an anteater, a bat, a firefly, a groundhog, an iguana, a mosquito, an octopus, a peacock, a unicorn, and a zebra. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1995.

ANTHOLOGIES Hall, Donald The Oxford Illustrated Book of American Children's Poems

RC 50546 An anthology of American poems for children, arranged chronologically, from Native American cradle songs to colonial alphabet rhymes to contemporary pieces. Writers includes Emily Dickenson, Carl Sandburg, T. S. Eliot, Ogden Nash,

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Langston Hughes, Dr. Seuss, Gwendolyn Brooks, Shel Silverstein, and Sandra Cisneros. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1999.

Prelutsky, Jack, ed.

The Random House Book of Poetry for Children RC 20564 More than 500 verses written by American, English, and anonymous authors to intrigue the ear. There are poems about the delights and complaints of childhood, silvery-quiet nature poems, and laugh-out-loud, share-with-a-friend funny poems. For grades 2-4 to share with older readers.

Prelutsky, Jack

The Twentieth Century Children's Poetry Treasury RC 50086 Anthology of 211 poems by 137 poets, including Gwendolyn Brooks, John Ciardi, e.e. cummings, Roald Dahl, Robert Frost, Nikki Grimes, Russell Hoban, Langston Hughes, Karla Kushin, Myra Cohn Livingston, A.A. Milne, Ogden Nash, Carl Sandburg, Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, and Judith Viorst. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1999.

ASIAN POEMS Wong, Janet S.

Suitcase of Seaweed and Other Poems RC 45788 Thirty-six poems divided into three categories--Korean Poems, Chinese Poems, and American Poems--that reflect the author's heritage. Wong shares insights into Asian American experiences in “Koreatown,” “Tea Ceremony,” “Manners,” “Face it,” and “Money Order.” For grades 3-6.

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CLASSICAL PRE-20TH CENTURY POEMS Milne, A. A.

The World of Christopher Robin: The Complete When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six RC 15330 These two collections of children's poetry, originally written to amuse the author's young son, have become favorites of many children and adults. For grades 2-4.

Stevenson, Robert Louis Child's Garden of Verses

RC 43675 These poems, which evoke the world and feeling of childhood, were first published in England. They include “My Shadow,” “The Swing,” and “The Lamplighter.” For grades K-3 and older readers.

FAMILY POEMS George, Kristine O'Connell

Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems CBB-2059 A young girl enjoys the sights and sounds of a family outing. For grades K-3.

In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers

BR 12035 Thirteen poems in praise of fathers. Contains short biographical notes about the poets. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 1997.

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Viorst, Judith Sad Underwear and Other Complications: More Poems for Children and Their Parents RC 44267 Collection of more than forty poems covering topics such as the first day of school, fairy tales, pals and pests, moms and dads, and growing up. In the title poem, a young person states that “When my best friend's mad at me,/Everything is sad./ Even my underwear.” For grades 2-4.

FAMOUS POETS Schmidt, Gary D., edited by

Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost RC 39975

A collection of poetry about the four seasons, as well as a brief biography of the poet. Each poem is accompanied by a note that provides insight into the poem's New England background. For grades 3-6. 1994.

FANTASY POEMS Behn, Harry

Crickets and Bullfrogs and Whispers of Thunder RC 25323 A selection of fifty poems celebrating the seasons, the world of fantasy, and the beauty found in the commonplace. Includes “Canticle of Spring.” For grades 3-6.

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FRIENDSHIP POEMS Hopkins, Lee Bennett

Best Friends RC 30613 A collection of poems about the ups and downs of friendship by writers such as Langston Hughes, Jack Prelutsky, and Myra Cohn Livingston. For grades 2-4 and older readers.

HOLIDAY POEMS Arico, Diane, comp.

A Season of Joy: Favorite Stories and Poems for Christmas RC 27963 A collection of short stories, poems, and excerpts from longer works on Christmas. Includes “The Night Before Christmas,” an adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” and “The Little Drummer Boy.”

Bauer, Caroline Feller

Valentine's Day: Stories and Poems RC 39902 This collection of stories and poems in celebration of love and Valentine's Day includes selections by Karia Kustin, Ted Joans, Cynthia Rylant, Jane Yolen, Langston Hughes, and Gordon Parks. The book also includes Valentine's Day activities, a list of recommended books, and “I love you” in twelve different languages. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1993.

Corrigan, Adeline

Holiday Ring; Festival Stories and Poems RC 09830 Sparkling anthology of stories and poems for many United States and Canadian holidays including Earth Day, Arbor Day, American Indian Day and the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. For grades 3-6.

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Livingston, Myra Cohn Thanksgiving Poems RC 26292 A rich collection of poems of Thanksgiving by authors such as Valerie Worth and David McCord, as well as selections from Native Americans and the Bible. For grades 4-7 and older readers.

Updike, John A Child's Calendar

BR 12048 A poem for each month of the year, beginning with January (how appropriate!). Describes special features - activities, holidays, weather - of the month as experienced in someplace like New England. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1999.

HUMOROUS POEMS Cole, Joanna and Stephanie Calmenson The Laugh Book: A New Treasury of Humor for Children

RC 26241 A collection of hundreds of jokes, riddles, tongue twisters, limericks, poems, and stories. For grades 3-6.

Cole, William

Humorous Poetry for Children RC 10667 A collection of humorous poems ranging from subtle to silly, by both well-known and obscure poets. For grades 5-7.

Heide, Florence P.

Oh Grow Up! Poems to Help You Survive Parents, Chores, School, and Other Afflictions RC 43419 Humorous poems from a child’s point of view. Themes relate to childhood annoyances such as bullies, cafeteria food, and parental discipline. For grades 2-4.

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Kennedy, X. J.

Brats RC 25693 Forty-two humorous poems about the deeds and misdeeds of a variety of horribly behaved boys and girls. For grades 2-4.

Kuskin, Karla

Soap Soup and Other Verses RC 37969 A collection of verses that turn the ordinary into the witty, the funny, and the extraordinary through the magic of words. “There is a me inside of me,/ inside/ the outside me/ you see.” For preschool-grade 3. 1992.

Mahy, Margaret

Bubble Trouble & Other Poems and Stories RC 40956 Rollicking collection of three poems and two stories. In the title poem, Little Mabel blows a bubble that "bobbled over Baby, and it wafted him away," over the garden, over the lane, over the shops, over the jogger, until "wicked treble Abel tripled trouble with his pebble." Runaway reptiles, a hiccuping baby, a gargling gorilla, and a springing granny have their own silly adventures. For grades 3-6.

Prelutsky, Jack

It's Raining Pigs and Noodles RC 52558 A collection of more than one hundred humorous poems with titles such as “Deep in Our Refrigerator,” “Butterflies,” “You Puzzle Me,” “We Are Plooters,” and every child's lament, “Why Do I Have to Clean My Room?” For grades 2-4. 2000.

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Prelutsky, Jack A Pizza the Size of the Sun

RC 43413 More than one hundred humorous verses. You’ll meet Miss Misinformation, Herman Sherman Thurman, and Swami Gourami, who are one of a kind. For grades 3-6 and older readers.

Silverstein, Shel

Falling Up PRC 42824 / BR 11899 A collection of brief and humorous poems featuring silly situations and a gallery of zany characters. You will see the world from “a different angle” as you meet the Terrible Toy-Eating Tookle, attend the Rotten Convention, and visit Hungry Kid Island. For grades 2-4 and older readers. Bestseller. 1996.

Tripp, Wallace

A Great Big Ugly Man Came Up and Tied His Horse to Me; a Book of Nonsense Verse RC 07923 A rib-tickling collection of poems--clever, mischievous, and silly. For grades 1-4.

LIFE POEMS Hopkins, Lee Bennett

Good Rhymes, Good Times; Original Poems RC 42639 Brief poems describe children's joy in the world around them. There is the wonder of what hides behind the museum's door, of being awakened by a puppy tickling your toe, of getting a valentine. There is thunder that splits the sky; there are dreams that creep into your head as you fall asleep. For preschool-grade 2. 1995.

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Viorst, Judith If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Worries; Poems for Children RC 19444 Forty-one poems about wishes and worries for everyone who has ever worried about anything. For readers in grades 3-6 to share with parents and brothers and sisters.

LOVE POEMS Adoff, Arnold Love Letters

BR 11042 Twenty short poems for children featuring the theme of love--love of parents, teachers, pets, friends, and even siblings. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3.

MODERN 20TH CENTURY POEMS Dyer, Jane

Animal Crackers: A Delectable Collection of Pictures, Poems and Lullabies for the Very Young RC 44226 Collection of verse includes Mother Goose rhymes and contemporary poems about children, animals, the seasons, and things to eat. For preschool-grade 2.

NATURE POEMS Graham, Joan Bransfield Splish Splash

RC 40498 Collection of poems about the many forms that water can become. It can be a babbling brook, a waterfall, a clicking clattering ice cube, the steam from a boiling bubbling pot, or the rain that washes the world clean. For preschool-grade 2. 1994.

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NONSENSE VERSES Seuss, Dr. Fox in Socks

BR 08948 A nonsense collection of tongue-twisting rhymes about a sly fox in socks. The word-play becomes increasingly difficult as it moves from “Knox in box. Fox in Socks” to “When beetles battle beetles in a puddle paddle battle.” Print/Braille. For grades 2-4 and older readers.

Seuss, Dr. Green Eggs and Ham

BR 08956 Nonsense rhyme about a delightful creature named Sam-I-Am, and his efforts to get another to eat green eggs and ham. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1960.

Seuss, Dr. Hop on Pop

BR 08912 Pairs of simple, rhyming words are introduced and used in delightful, nonsense sentences. “Day/Play/We play all day.” “Night/Fight/We fight all night.” PRINT/BRAILLE. Easy reading for grades K-3.

Seuss, Dr. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish BR 08990

Nonsense verses for beginning readers. PRINT/BRAILLE. Preschool-grade 2. 1960.

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OTHER POEMS Adoff, Arnold

Street Music: City Poems RC 41462 Collection of poems illustrating how young children view the city around them through the use of their senses. A young boy, born in the city, looks up at the magic of tall buildings passing through the clouds. He sees rainbows through the fire hydrant's highest splashes of water. The garbage truck is his alarm clock, and all the food carts on his street are an avenue in the world. For grades K-3. 1995.

Esbensen, Barbara Juster

Dance with Me RC 43151 Poems that celebrate the dance-like aspects of the wind, gardening, babies, lightning, basketball, and more. “A soft plunk!/a slam dunk/ and light/as a thistle/you land.” For grades 2-4. National Council of Teachers of English Award. 1995.

George, Kristine O'Connell “The Great Frog Race” and Other Poems

BR 11041 Collection of poems featuring the sights, sounds, and smells of life in the country. The author writes of polliwogs huddled in puddles, dragonflies with wings of cellophane, the long deep lines in the plowed fields, the weeping willow that weeps piles of tears to rake in autumn, and the old wooden swing covered with snow in winter. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers.

Hopkins, Lee Bennet

Munching: Poems About Eating RC 25366 A collection of poems about popsicles, apple pie, bananas and cream, and other good things to eat. For grades 2-4.

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McCord, David

All Small RC 25557 A collection of twenty-five short, whimsical poems about a wide variety of things such as knotholes, secrets, and glowworms. For grades 2-4.

Moss, Jeffrey

Butterfly Jar RC 32143

From the former head writer for “Sesame Street” comes this collection of poetry about a wide variety of people, objects, events, and experiences. For grades 2-4 and older readers.

Prelutsky, Jack

A. Nonny Mouse Writes Again! RC 44647 Following the success of their first collaboration in Poems of A. Nonny Mouse (RC 31528), A. Nonny Mouse and Mr. Prelutsky have selected a new group of poems for your pleasure. These include poems about a kitten named Louie, a hippopotamus whose face is as big as his bottom, and the wizard of Oz. For grades K-3.

Schmidt, Gary D., ed.

Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost RC 39975

A collection of poetry about the four seasons, as well as a brief biography of the poet. Each poem is accompanied by a note that provides insight into the poem's New England background. For grades 3-6. 1994.

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Silverstein, Shel A Light in the Attic

BR 11934 A fat collection of poems that range from exhilarating nonsense to tender sadness. Includes “How Not To Have to Dry the Dishes,” “Prayer of the Selfish Child,” “Adventures of a Frisbee,” and “Hiccup Cure.” For grades 4-7 to share with younger children and adults. 1981.

Stevenson, James

Popcorn: Poems RC 47363 Thirty-two poems capture daily life in a small seaside town. Driftwood is scattered along the beach; a picnic table sits empty awaiting the next time it is covered with hot dogs and paper plates. Chelsea the dog awaits her breakfast; an empty crab shell lies dry and hollow on the sand; and in late December, people dig for clams in the mud. For grades 2-4. 1998.

RHYMES Lobel, Arnold

The Random House Book of Mother Goose RC 26342 A comprehensive collection of over three hundred nursery rhymes including such well-known verses as “Little Miss Muffet” and “Humpty Dumpty,” and less familiar rhymes like “A Little Pig Found a Fifty Dollar Note” and “Doctor Foster Went to Gloucester.” For preschool-grade 2.

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Lobel, Arnold Whiskers & Rhymes RC 24737 A collection of thirty-five contemporary nonsense rhymes. For preschool-grade 2.

McCord, David Away and Ago; Rhymes of the Never Was and Always Is

RC 09843 A collection of rhymes about familiar places, things, and experiences. They range from favorite holidays to fun-sounding names of animals, fish and insect. For grades 3-6.

Nichol, Barbara Biscuits in the Cupboard

RC 48398 Collection of poems and rhymes introducing a group of dogs and their canine wishes. Some love to romp in the grass or to jump up and down on the bed; others just want something to eat. A few beg for “no fleas, please.” For grades K-3.

Opie, Iona Here Comes Mother Goose

RC 49540 Fifty-six nursery rhymes including “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe,” “Old King Cole,” and “Diddle Diddle Dumpling.” Companion to My Very First Mother Goose (RC 45285). For preschool-grade 2. 1999.

Opie, Iona My Very First Mother Goose

RC 45285 A collection of over sixty of the most popular nursery rhymes that bring joy and music to everyone's ears. Includes such favorites as Jack and Jill and Humpty Dumpty, as well as some lesser-known rhymes. For preschool-grade 2.

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Opie, Iona Archibald Tail Feathers from Mother Goose: The Opie Rhyme Book

BR 07950 A delight collection of previously unpublished nursery rhymes, including unusual versions of familiar fare, culled from the vast Opie Collection of Children's Literature housed at Oxford University. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 to share with older readers.

Prelutsky, Jack Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young RC 25640 A collection of over two hundred delightful poems for children. Includes rhymes about waking up, going to bed, hide-and-seek, animals, holidays, birthdays, fairies, and nearly every other conceivable topic of interest to the very young. For preschool-grade 2.

Seuss, Dr. Great Day for Up

BR 08941 Delightful nonsense rhymes about “up” and its varied and sundry meanings. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3.

SCARY POEMS McNaughton, Colin

Making Friends with Frankenstein: A Book of Monstrous Poems and Pictures RC 39591 A collection of humorous, scary, disgusting poems about monsters and other such creatures. Inludes “Cockroach Sandwich,” “Another Poem to Send to Your Worst Enemy,” “The Ooze Zombie from the Slime Pits of Grunge!” and “Jekyll and Hyde Park.” For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1994.

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SCIENCE POEMS Hopkins, Lee Bennett Spectacular Science: A Book of Poems

BR 13005 A collection of fifteen poems exploring the physical world. Includes “What Is Science?” by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, “Magnet” by Valerie Worth, “Dinosaur Bone” by Alice Schertle, “How?” by Lee Bennett Hopkins, “What Are You, Wind?” by Mary O'Neill and “Stars” by Carl Sandburg. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1999.

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AUTHOR INDEX Adoff, Arnold ................................................................................................ 11 Love Letters

BR 11042 Adoff, Arnold ................................................................................................ 13

Street Music: City Poems RC 41462

Arico, Diane, comp. ........................................................................................ 7 A Season of Joy: Favorite Stories and Poems for Christmas RC 27963

Bauer, Caroline Feller ..................................................................................... 7 Valentine's Day: Stories and Poems RC 39902

Behn, Harry ..................................................................................................... 6 Crickets and Bullfrogs and Whispers of Thunder RC 25323

Cassedy, Sylvia ............................................................................................... 1 Zoomrimes: Poems About Things That Go BR 09431

Cole, Joanna and Stephanie Calmenson .......................................................... 8 The Laugh Book: A New Treasury of Humor for Children

RC 26241 Cole, William .................................................................................................. 8

Humorous Poetry for Children RC 10667

Corrigan, Adeline ............................................................................................ 7 Holiday Ring; Festival Stories and Poems RC 09830

Dyer, Jane...................................................................................................... 11 Animal Crackers: A Delectable Collection of Pictures, Poems and Lullabies for the Very Young RC 44226

Esbensen, Barbara Juster ............................................................................... 13 Dance with Me RC 43151

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George, Kristine O'Connell ........................................................................... 13 “The Great Frog Race” and Other Poems

BR 11041 George, Kristine O'Connell ............................................................................. 2 Little Dog Poems CBB-1898 George, Kristine O'Connell ............................................................................. 5

Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems CBB-2059

Graham, Joan Bransfield ............................................................................... 11 Splish Splash

RC 40498 Hall, Donald .................................................................................................3-4 The Oxford Illustrated Book of American Children's Poems

RC 50546 Heide, Florence P. ........................................................................................... 8

Oh Grow Up! Poems to Help- You Survive Parents, Chores, School, and Other Afflictions RC 43419

Hopkins, Lee Bennett ...................................................................................... 7 Best Friends RC 30613

Hopkins, Lee Bennett .................................................................................... 10 Good Rhymes, Good Times; Original Poems RC 42639

Hopkins, Lee Bennett .................................................................................... 13 Munching: Poems About Eating RC 25366

Hopkins, Lee Bennett .................................................................................... 18 Spectacular Science: A Book of Poems

BR 13005 Hughes, Langston............................................................................................ 2

Sweet and Sour Animal Book RC 41245

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In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating ............. 1, 5 Fathers BR 12035

Kennedy, X. J. ................................................................................................. 9 Brats RC 25693

Kuskin, Karla .................................................................................................. 9 Soap Soup and Other Verses RC 37969

Larrick, Nancy................................................................................................. 2 Cats Are Cats RC 31232

Lear, Edward ................................................................................................... 1 An Edward Lear Alphabet BR 12043 Livingston, Myra Cohn ................................................................................... 8

Thanksgiving Poems RC 26292

Lobel, Arnold ................................................................................................ 15 The Random House Book of Mother Goose RC 26342

Lobel, Arnold ................................................................................................ 16 Whiskers & Rhyme RC 24737

Mahy, Margaret ............................................................................................... 9 Bubble Trouble & Other Poems and Stories RC 40956

McCord, David.............................................................................................. 14 All Small RC 25557

McCord, David.............................................................................................. 16 Away and Ago; Rhymes of the Never Was and Always Is

RC 09843

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McNaughton, Colin ....................................................................................... 17 Making Friends with Frankenstein: A Book of Monstrous Poems and Pictures RC 39591

Milne, A. A...................................................................................................... 5 The World of Christopher Robin: The Complete When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six RC 15330

Moss ............................................................................................................2-3 Bone Poems RC 47161

Moss, Jeffrey ................................................................................................. 14 Butterfly Jar

RC 32143 Nichol, Barbara ......................................................................................... 3, 16 Biscuits in the Cupboard

RC 48398 Opie, Iona ...................................................................................................... 16 Here Comes Mother Goose

RC 49540 Opie, Iona ...................................................................................................... 16 My Very First Mother Goose

RC 45285 Opie, Iona Archibald ..................................................................................... 17 Tail Feathers from Mother Goose: The Opie Rhyme Book

BR 07950 Prelutsky, Jack............................................................................................... 14

A. Nonny Mouse Writes Again! RC 44647

Prelutsky, Jack................................................................................................. 9 It's Raining Pigs and Noodles RC 52558

Prelutsky, Jack............................................................................................... 10 A Pizza the Size of the Sun

RC 43413

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Prelutsky, Jack, ed. .......................................................................................... 4 The Random House Book of Poetry for Children RC 20564

Prelutsky, Jack............................................................................................... 17 Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young RC 25640

Prelutsky, Jack................................................................................................. 4 The Twentieth Century Children's Poetry Treasury RC 50086

Schertle, Alice ................................................................................................. 3 How Now, Brown Cow?

BR 10046 Schmidt, Gary D., edited by ...................................................................... 6, 14

Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost RC 39975 Seuss, Dr. ...................................................................................................... 12 Fox in Socks

BR 08948 Seuss, Dr. ...................................................................................................... 17 Great Day for Up

BR 08941 Seuss, Dr. ...................................................................................................... 12 Green Eggs and Ham

BR 08956 Seuss, Dr. ...................................................................................................... 12 Hop on Pop

BR 08912 Seuss, Dr. ...................................................................................................... 12 One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish BR 08990 Silverstein, Shel............................................................................................. 10

Falling Up RC 42824 / BR 11899

Silverstein, Shel............................................................................................. 15 A Light in the Attic

BR 11934

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Stevenson, James........................................................................................... 15 Popcorn: Poems RC 47363

Stevenson, Robert Louis.................................................................................. 5 Child's Garden of Verses

RC 43675 Thomas, Joyce Carol ....................................................................................... 1

Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea: Poems RC 40134

Tripp, Wallace ............................................................................................... 10 A Great Big Ugly Man Came Up and Tied His Horse to Me; a Book of Nonsense Verse RC 07923

Updike, John.................................................................................................... 8 A Child's Calendar

BR 12048 Viorst, Judith ................................................................................................. 11

If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Worries; Poems for Children RC 19444

Viorst, Judith ................................................................................................... 6 Sad Underwear and Other Complications: More Poems for Children and Their Parents RC 44267

Wong, Janet S.................................................................................................. 4 Suitcase of Seaweed and Other Poems RC 45788

Yolen, Jane .................................................................................................. 2, 3 Alphabestiary: Animal Poems from A to Z RC 44042

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TITLE INDEX A. Nonny Mouse Writes Again! ................................................................ 14 RC 44647 By Jack Prelutsky All Small ....................................................................................................... 14 RC 25557 By David McCord Alphabestiary: Animal Poems from A to Z............................................. 2, 3

RC 44042 By Jane Yolen Animal Crackers: A Delectable Collection of Pictures, Poems ............... 11 and Lullabies for the Very Young RC 44226 By Jane Dyer Away and Ago; Rhymes of the Never Was and Always Is....................... 16 RC 09843 By David McCord Best Friends ................................................................................................... 7 RC 30613 By Lee Bennett Hopkins Biscuits in the Cupboard ........................................................................ 3, 16 RC 48398 By Barbara Nichol Bone Poems .................................................................................................2-3 RC 47161 By Moss Brats ............................................................................................................... 9 RC 25693 By X. J. Kennedy Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea: Poems ................................................. 1 RC 40134 By Joyce Carol Thomas Bubble Trouble & Other Poems and Stories .............................................. 9 RC 40956 By Margaret Mahy

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Butterfly Jar................................................................................................. 14 RC 32143 By Jeffrey Moss Cats Are Cats ................................................................................................. 2 RC 31232 By Nancy Larrick A Child's Calendar ........................................................................................ 8 BR 12048 By John Updike Child's Garden of Verses .............................................................................. 5 RC 43675 By Robert Louis Stevenson Crickets and Bullfrogs and Whispers of Thunder...................................... 6 RC 25323 By Harry Behn Dance with Me ............................................................................................. 13 RC 43151 By Barbara Juster Esbensen An Edward Lear Alphabet ........................................................................... 1 BR 12043 By Edward Lear Falling Up..................................................................................................... 10 RC 42824 / BR 11899 By Shel Silverstein Fox in Socks ................................................................................................. 12 BR 08948 By Dr. Seuss Good Rhymes, Good Times; Original Poems............................................ 10 RC 42639 By Lee Bennett Hopkins A Great Big Ugly Man Came Up and Tied His Horse to Me; ................. 10 a Book of Nonsense Verse RC 07923 By Wallace Tripp Great Day for Up......................................................................................... 17 BR 08941 By Dr. Seuss

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“The Great Frog Race” and Other Poems ................................................ 13 BR 11041 By Kristine O'Connell George Green Eggs and Ham ................................................................................. 12 BR 08956 By Dr. Seuss Here Comes Mother Goose......................................................................... 16 RC 49540 By Iona Opie Holiday Ring; Festival Stories and Poems .................................................. 7 RC 09830 By Adeline Corrigan Hop on Pop................................................................................................... 12 BR 08912 By Dr. Seuss How Now, Brown Cow? ................................................................................ 3 BR 10046 By Alice Schertle Humorous Poetry for Children .................................................................... 8 RC 10667 By William Cole If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Worries; ............................ 11 Poems for Children RC 19444 By Judith Viorst In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating .............. 1, 5 Fathers BR 12035 It's Raining Pigs and Noodles ....................................................................... 9 RC 52558 By Jack Prelutsky The Laugh Book: A New Treasury of Humor for Children ...................... 8 RC 26241 By Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson A Light in the Attic...................................................................................... 15 BR 11934 By Shel Silverstein

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Little Dog Poems............................................................................................ 2 CBB-1898 By Kristine O'Connell George Love Letters ................................................................................................. 11 BR 11042 By Arnold Adoff Making Friends with Frankenstein: A Book of Monstrous ..................... 17 Poems and Pictures RC 39591 By Colin McNaughton Munching: Poems About Eating ................................................................ 13 RC 25366 By Lee Bennett Hopkins My Very First Mother Goose ..................................................................... 16 RC 45285 By Iona Opie Oh Grow Up! Poems to Help You Survive Parents, Chores,..................... 8 School, and Other Afflictions RC 43419 By Florence P. Heide One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish................................................... 12 BR 08990 By Dr. Seuss The Oxford Illustrated Book of American Children's Poems ................3-4 RC 50546 By Donald Hall A Pizza the Size of the Sun.......................................................................... 10 RC 43413 By Jack Prelutsky Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost................................................. 6, 14 RC 39975 By Gary D. Schmidt, editor Popcorn: Poems ........................................................................................... 15 RC 47363 By James Stevenson

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The Random House Book of Mother Goose.............................................. 15 RC 26342 By Arnold Lobel The Random House Book of Poetry for Children ...................................... 4 RC 20564 By Jack Prelutsky, editor Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young.................................................. 17 RC 25640 By Jack Prelutsky Sad Underwear and Other Complications: More Poems for..................... 6 Children and Their Parents RC 44267 By Judith Viorst A Season of Joy: Favorite Stories and Poems for Christmas..................... 7 RC 27963 By Diane Arico, compiler Soap Soup and Other Verses ........................................................................ 9 RC 37969 By Karla Kuskin Spectacular Science: A Book of Poems...................................................... 18 BR 13005 By Lee Bennett Hopkins Splish Splash ................................................................................................ 11 RC 40498 By Joan Bransfield Graham Street Music: City Poems............................................................................ 13 RC 41462 By Arnold Adoff Suitcase of Seaweed and Other Poems ........................................................ 4 RC 45788 By Janet S. Wong Sweet and Sour Animal Book ....................................................................... 2 RC 41245 By Langston Hughes Tail Feathers from Mother Goose: The Opie Rhyme Book..................... 17 BR 07950 By Iona Archibald Opie

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Thanksgiving Poems...................................................................................... 8 RC 26292 By Myra Cohn Livingston Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems .................................................. 5 CBB-2059 By Kristine O'Connell George The Twentieth Century Children's Poetry Treasury ................................. 4 RC 50086 By Jack Prelutsky Valentine's Day: Stories and Poems............................................................. 7 RC 39902 By Caroline Feller Bauer Whiskers & Rhymes.................................................................................... 17 RC 24737 By Arnold Lobel The World of Christopher Robin: The Complete When We..................... 5 Were Very Young and Now We Are Six RC 15330 By A. A. Milne Zoomrimes: Poems About Things That Go ................................................ 1

BR 09431 By Sylvia Cassedy

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