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Meet Barney Bee, a very sweet, yet plump round bumblebee who spends his day flying from flower to flower eating pollen. In fact, Barney Bee loves pollen so much he "comes down" with a hefty problem. Join Hamilton Troll as he spends the day following Barney Bee around and learning some pretty interesting facts about bumblebees as well as the names of a few Texas wildflowers.

Starting with Lucy Terry of the early 18th century and finishing with poet laureate Rita Dove, this inspiring anthology edited by Catherine Clinton captures the enormous talent and passion of black poets. Powerful and diverse, I, Too, Sing America is a forum for voices baring their souls, speaking their minds, tracing their roots, and proclaiming their dreams.

Did you know that Paul Laurence Dunbar originated such famous lines as "I know why the caged bird sings" and "We wear the mask that grins and lies"? From his childhood in poverty and his early promise as a poet through his struggles to find acceptance as a writer and his tumultuous romance with his wife, to his immense fame and his untimely death, Dunbar's story is one of triumph and tragedy.

Ein Querdenker, Unruhestifter und Enfant terrible in allen Lebenslagen. Gehasst von den Konservativen und geliebt von allen Freigeistern. Wilhelm Buschs unglaubliche Fähigkeit, komplexe Sachverhalte auf das Wesentlichste zu reduzieren, gepaart mit einer bürgerlichen Bodenständigkeit sondergleichen, versetzten ihn in die Lage, Verse und Gedichte mit so großem Identifikationsmoment zu schreiben, dass einem die Zusammenhänge klar wie Kloßbrühe erscheinen bzw. man sich vor Lachen nicht mehr einkriegt.

"Volando de Catorce" es una recopilación de sonetos que Joaquín Sabina escribió mientras se recuperaba de un derrame cerebral que no le permitía subir a los escenarios. Aquí recita, con su característica profundidad y humor, treinta y seis (36) sonetos "que calientan el corazón". Como él mismo dice: "Busco la magia de la imperfección"

Just in time for National Poetry Month, Nick Cannon, entertainer extraordinaire, debuts his poetry book for children. Nick Cannon - the unstoppable entertainer, comedian, actor, and musician - was inspired to write Neon Aliens Ate My Homework (and Other Poems) as a way to combine the worlds of poetry and hip-hop. These two mediums have shaped Nick into the prolific artist he is today.

Sami and Thomas continue their adventure in this vibrantly illustrated collection of contemporary poems for children. Whether it's celebrating the value of family and friends or trying to quiet kittens with pairs of mittens, these poems will make you laugh, remember and imagine.

We couldn't exist without memory! Many take memory for granted, but we ought to appreciate it. Furthermore, pondering memory enables us to use it in the best ways.

They say the most important battle to win is the battle with yourself. It takes a lot of courage to face your inner demons, but if you can do so, you can experience the most fulfilling life.

Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Wikipedia reign as today's top websites. Have we reflected enough on them? This work offers poetic reflections about the Internet and fame by exploring these five websites.

The First Amendment is one of America's greatest blessings, thus this book's poems praise and honor this great amendment.

"Paul Revere's Ride" written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, has long been a staple in the classroom, and an inspiration to many. Now a part of Core State Standards, the student can listen to this poem read by professional narrator Mike Vendetti.

Blizzy, Tizzy's "favorite lass," is the only elf who notices that Tizzy is missing on Christmas morning. When she starts questioning all her friends about when they saw him last, and where Tizzy could possibly be, however, they think she is just being a "worrywart." What Blizzy REALLY is, however, is very, very clever, and she alone figures out the mystery!

Good-bye, hello, welcome, and good night. Introducing the wonderful world of Sir Silly. He was born before time, and so he has no time for such time that was before that time. He thinks in rhyme and always lets his imagination dance freely. Sir Silly is all he can be, to be as silly as he can. Sir Silly is very serious about being silly.

A book of poems for children aged 6-12, all about various common and unusual animals from around the world. The font used in the print version of the book is specially designed to make reading easier for those with Dyslexia. This audiobook can be used alongside the print version to assist listeners with Dyslexia to associate the sound of words with the image on the page.

When the ferocious beast with the polka-dot hide catches a piglet, he has a tough decision to make: whether to have him on whole wheat or rye bread. But the clever piglet saves his own life when he convinces the beast that the seams on his polka-dot hide are about to burst. To save his hide, the beast agrees to let the piglet fix all of his meals. “You have to eat the foods you like the least,” the piglet tells the beast. Soon, the beast is too sick to move, and the piglet sees his chance for escape.

This collection of short poems from Newbery Award-winning author Paul Fleischman delightfully celebrates the essence of birds. The companion to Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices, its poems feature two voices speaking sometimes together and sometimes in turn. Experience the magic and magnificence of the immortal phoenix. Enjoy the fluttering elation of finches at dawn and the swiftness of swallows at dusk. And empathize with the loneliness of the pigeon in the Cincinnati Zoo.

Grasshoppers, waterstriders, and fireflies light up the pages of this rib-tickling book of poetry for two voices. Written as spirited duets, the poems ring with the love songs of book lice, the serenades of moths, and a choir of cicadas. Each one is a treat, filled with busy insect life. In addition to the voices of these frisky critters, there are also fascinating tidbits about their lives and habits.

This is a book for kids who wish they were jumping in leaf piles and climbing trees instead of learning their multiplication tables. It's for kids who worry that they'll never make it out of third grade, or that the other kids will make fun of them, or that their best will never be good enough. Messy desks, forgotten homework, embarrassing hiccups, favorite teachers - they're all here in these silly, sad, and funny poems.

This stupendous new collection from Roger Stevens contains: laughs (including chuckles, guffaws and grins); sad moments (some); thrills (many); rhymes; haikus; rude words; adjectives (assorted); made-up words (including Wham-wig); nonsense and a fat penguin called Pete. Farewell, Pete I had a...