Gone Fishing: A Novel in Verse

10 best books like Gone Fishing: A Novel in Verse (Tamera Will Wissinger): Water Sings Blue: Ocean Poems, Forest Has a Song: Poems, Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems, The Pet Project: Cute and Cuddly Vicious Verses, BookSpeak!: Poems about Books, Stardines Swim High Across the Sky: and Other Poems, On the Wing, Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship, Like Bug Juice on a Burger, Follow Follow

AuthorKate Coombs
"I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by."

"For whatever we lose (like a you or a me)
it's always ourselves we find in the sea."

Admission: I have a great weakness for sea poetry. Like Melville's Ishmael,...
AuthorAmy Ludwig VanDerwater
ISBN0618843493
A spider is a “never-tangling dangling spinner / knitting angles, trapping dinner.” A tree frog proposes, “Marry me. Please marry me… / Pick me now. / Make me your choice. / I’m one great frog / with one strong voice.” VanDerwater lets the denizens of the forest speak for themselves in twenty-six...
AuthorPaul B. Janeczko
ISBN0763648426
Celebrated poet and anthologist Paul B. Janeczko pairs with Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet for a collection of short poems to sample and savor.

It only takes a few words, if they’re the right words, to create a strong image. Whether listened to in the comfort of a cozy lap or read independently,...
The Pet Project: Cute and Cuddly Vicious Verses
AuthorLisa Wheeler
ISBN1416975950
Embark on a methodical, meticulous, and hilarious quest for the perfect pet in this wickedly witty cautionary collection of pet poems.

If you're the type that oohs and aahs
at furry faces, precious paws,
the words ahead may be alarming:
Animals aren't always charming.

If...
BookSpeak!: Poems about Books
AuthorLaura Purdie Salas
ISBN0547223005
A collection of wacky, whimsical poems about books and all the treasures they contain. Laura Purdie Salas, the acclaimed author of Stampede!, is back with another collection of wild and weird, wacky and winsome poems about all the magic to be found on a single bookshelf. In BookSpeak!, each poem gives...
Stardines Swim High Across the Sky: and Other Poems
AuthorJack Prelutsky
ISBN0062014641
The poet, author, and indomitable naturalist Jack Prelutsky, having returned safely from far-flung places with an extensive collection of unique creatures that are a blending of the animate and inanimate, has worked in close collaboration with the fine artist Carin Berger, who herself conducted...
AuthorDavid Elliott
ISBN0763653241
David Elliott’s witty verse takes flight with gorgeous illustrations in an enchanting look at fifteen avian species for birders of all ages.

Take to the sky to explore a glorious array of all things avian, from the tiny, restless hummingbird to the inscrutable horned owl to the majestic...
AuthorIrene Latham
Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have collection tailored to provoke thought and conversation.
How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other . . . and they're not sure they want to. Irene Latham,...
AuthorJulie Sternberg
ISBN1419701908
I hate camp. I just hate it. I wish I didn’t. But I do. Being here is worse than bug juice on a burger. Or homework on Thanksgiving. Or water seeping into my shoes. In this sequel to the critically acclaimed Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie, Eleanor is off to summer camp. At first she’s excited to carry on the...
AuthorMarilyn Singer
ISBN0803737696
Once upon a time, Mirror Mirror, a brilliant book of fairy tale themed reversos - a poetic form in which the poem is presented forward and then backward – became a smashing success. Now a second book is here with more witty double takes on well-loved fairy tales such as Thumbelina and The Little Mermaid.

Read...
Pug and Other Animal Poems
AuthorValerie Worth
ISBN0374350248
In the follow-up to the well-received Animal Poems, Pug: And Other Animal Poems examines a wide range of animal behavior, from the fleetingness of a fly sipping spilled milk to the constant steely presence of a powerful bull; the greedy meal of a street rat to a cat's quiet gift of a dead mouse on...
AuthorJ. Patrick Lewis
ISBN1426310544
Named one of the Best Children's Books of 2012 by Kirkus Reviews!

"Add a little natural wonder to your poetry shelves. Because if we’re talking about the best possible compliment to your eyes and ears alike, few have as many perks and grand moments as this." —School Library Journal starred...
AuthorDouglas Florian
ISBN1442426527
The buzz is big for Douglas Florian’s new poetry collection about the unBEElieveably unique lives of honeybees—and the vital role they play in our ecosystem.

Come inside the honeycomb—a busy, buzzy, bee-filled home—and learn about the unexpected wonders of these tiny insects’...
AuthorMargarita Engle
ISBN0805098763
Musician, botanist, baseball player, pilot—the Latinos featured in this collection come from many different countries and from many different backgrounds. Celebrate their accomplishments and their contributions to a collective history and a community that continues to evolve and thrive...
AuthorKristine O'Connell George
ISBN0618428429
Emma is Jess's little sister . . . and her dilemma. How can one small girl be sweet, funny, imaginative, playful, and affectionate as well as a clinging vine, brat, tattletale, and nuisance–all at the same time? Why is Jess supposed to be a good big sister while Emma doesn't have to be a good little sister?...
GUYKU: A Year of Haiku for Boys
AuthorBob Raczka
ISBN0547240031
The wind and I play
tug-of-war with my new kite.
The wind is winning.

When you’re a guy, nature is one big playground—no matter what the season. There are puddles to splash in the spring, pine trees to climb in the summer, maple seeds to catch in the fall, and icicles to swordfight...
God Got a Dog
AuthorCynthia Rylant
ISBN1442465182
I love this book.
I love that God is a man or woman or child; black or white, fat or thin or bald.
I love that God has conversations with Budha and calls Mother Theresa when he gets a cold.

I want to give this book to all of my UU and UU-leaning friends because it will make them smile.

If...
What the Heart Knows: Chants, Charms, and Blessings
AuthorJoyce Sidman
ISBN0544106164
What the Heart Knows: Chants, Charms, and Blessings is a collection of poems to provide comfort, courage, and humor at difficult or daunting moments in life. It conjures forth laments, spells, invocations, chants, blessings, promises, songs, and charms. Here are pleas on how to repair...
Applesauce Weather
AuthorHelen Frost
ISBN0763675768
In a touching poetic novel, a fall apple ritual—along with some inventive storytelling—brings a family together as they grieve the loss of a beloved family member.

When the first apple falls from the tree, Faith and Peter know that it’s applesauce weather, even though Peter is getting...
Words with Wings
AuthorNikki Grimes
ISBN1590789857
Gabby’s world is filled with daydreams. However, what began as an escape from her parents’ arguments has now taken over her life. But with the help of a new teacher, Gabby the dreamer might just become Gabby the writer, and words that carried her away might allow her to soar. Written in vivid, accessible...
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