The Blacker the Berry: Poems by Joyce Carol Thomas, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator) Black is dazzling and distinctive, like toasted wheat berry bread; snowberries in the fall; rich, red cranberries; and the bronzed last leaves of summer. A collection of poems, including "Golden Goodness," "Cranberry Red," and "Biscuit Brown," celebrating individuality and Afro-American identity.
Falling Hard: 100 Love Poems by Teenagers by Betsy Franco-Feeney This slim volume holds secrets almost too intimate to share, emotions too raw to expose, leaving the reader feeling clandestine. Its pages reveal tortured, timeless poetry, yearning hearts, broken spirits, and emotions on overload. - VOYA
My Letter to the World and Other Poems by Emily Dickinson, Isabelle Arsenault (Illustrator) My Letter to the World and Other Poems by Emily Dickinson is brilliantly illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault. The artist's interpretation displays a rich understanding of Dickinson's poetry, which is known for its economy, unexpected imagery and hauntingly personal point of view.Arsenault has created a subtle meditation on Dickinson's life and its intersection with her verse. In the dream-like illustrations, the poet - sometimes serene, often sad and always enigmatic - is an omnipresent figure in her ghostly white dress. Dickinson's letters, the words she left to the world, have found their ideal visual complement.
On the Farm by David Elliott, Holly Meade (Illustrator) David Elliott’s graceful, simple verse and Holly Meade’s exquisite woodcut and watercolor illustrations capture a world that is at once timeless yet disappearing from view — the world of the family farm.
The World's Greatest: Poems by J. Patrick Lewis, Keith Graves (Illustrator), Keith Graves (Illustrator) Who has kissed the most cobras? Eaten the most live scorpions? Sailed highest on a skateboard? Been stuck the longest in an elevator? These and 21 other vexing superlatives are the subject matter of this zany collection of verse by one of America's most well-loved poets, J. Patrick Lewis. Comic illustrations by Keith Graves.
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What is Anokaberry Annotated?
Anokaberry posted the Best Books of 2008 for Middle Grade Readers on January 9, 2009. Anokaberry is now Anokaberry Annotated. This new aspect of the blog means an accent, a tone, a personal, distinct voice may surface. This blog continues to present books published in the current year for middle grade readers but will also have editorial comment and attitude. Look for more ordered labeling for the coming year -- most obviously labeling that denotes genre: realistic fiction, historical fiction, science fiction, biography, poetry and verse, folklore/folktale and fantasy. Next January's list will honor books of excellence by genre.
This full-color treasury contains nearly two hundred poems, all of them handpicked by Bill Martin Jr. Traditional children's poems are presented alongside contemporary pieces, and the collection is capped off with tributes by Eric Carle and Steven Kellogg, two of Bill Martin Jr's best-known collaborators.
Told in an ancient poetic form known as the renga, which means "linked verse," this visually stunning picture book paints a vivid portrait of a day in the life of an American village. Read about one of this book's authors, Paul B. Janeczko, here. Paul says--Got poems? Read one a day. Think of it as a vitamin for your spirit.
The Blacker the Berry: Poems by Joyce Carol Thomas, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
Falling Hard: 100 Love Poems by Teenagers by Betsy Franco-Feeney 
Becoming Billie Holiday by Carole Boston Weatherford, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
which is known for its economy, unexpected imagery and hauntingly personal point of view.Arsenault has created a subtle meditation on Dickinson's life and its intersection with her verse. In the dream-like illustrations, the poet - sometimes serene, often sad and always enigmatic - is an omnipresent figure in her ghostly white dress. Dickinson's letters, the words she left to the world, have found their ideal visual complement.
On the Farm by David Elliott, Holly Meade (Illustrator)
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams written by Jen Bryant, illustrated by Melissa Sweet
A celebration of poetry with a beat. Poetry can have both a rhyme and a rhythm. Sometimes it is obvious; sometimes it is hidden. But either way, make no mistake, poetry is as vibrant and exciting as it gets. And when you find yourself clapping your hands or tapping your feet, you know you've found poetry with a beat!
Fifty energizing poems for children, parents, teachers, and coaches filled with fun metaphors and reassuring rhymes. Score! is a unique collection that encourages children to reach for their dreams and stay on the path to success.
Who has kissed the most cobras? Eaten the most live scorpions? Sailed highest on a skateboard? Been stuck the longest in an elevator? These and 21 other vexing superlatives are the subject matter of this zany collection of verse by one of America's most well-loved poets, J. Patrick Lewis. Comic illustrations by Keith Graves.
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