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They burp. They fart. They creak. They crack. Bodies make MUSIC! A 2024 CBC Children's Favorites Winner A 2024 CBC Teacher Favorites Winner A 2024 CBC Librarian Favorites Winner "Yolen and Van Cleave give voice to bodily noises--frombutts that "BOOM" to...

An ode to imagination and the power of "if," this exhilarating poetry collection features the voices of thirty-one diverse poets. If I could choose a best day it would be sunny it would be summer and I would be with you. ...

dear Knucklehead, perhaps you are like me: always figuring out if your soul and your skin are thick enough to protect your body from sticky stones thrown from the mouths of those who know that spoken words have the power to spit out freedom and break-in...

Suppose there was a book full only of the word, let . . . Adapted from a poem called "Book of Genesis" by the celebrated poet Kei Miller and beautifully imagined and illustrated by Diana Ejaita, this provocative and hopeful picture book is an ode to the power of...

"A rich, thoughtful anthology exploring centuries of Black poetry." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "This deep and complex assemblage of Black poetry culminates in a joyful, painful, and emotionally rich experience." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "An eclectic mix of Black...

A compendium of poetry prompts from Joseph Coelho (Children's Laureate 2022-2024). *2024 Everymom Best Book for Early Reading* *2024 CBC Librarian FAVORITES* *2024 CBC Teacher FAVORITES* Each fun and engaging prompt for...

For fans of Your Name Is a Song and Tomorrow I'll Be Kind, here is an uplifting and dynamic story which celebrates every name through poetic verse and using the ABC's. Dynamic. Intentional. Powerful. ​These are just a few of the many words that describe your name. Bestowed with love, your name...

Performance poet Sophia Thakur offers a powerful new collection touching on intergenerational relationships, finding your voice, and what it means to be a woman. In her heartfelt second poetry collection, Sophia Thakur takes us on an emotionally charged journey through the lives...