Meow Ruff: A Story in Concrete Poetry
10 best books like Meow Ruff: A Story in Concrete Poetry (Joyce Sidman): The Negro Speaks of Rivers, The Bill Martin Jr Big Book of Poetry, Won-Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku, On the Wing, Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship, Falling Down the Page: A Book of List Poems, Halloween ABC, Sipping Spiders Through A Straw: Campfire Songs For Monsters, Where in the Wild?: Camouflaged Creatures Concealed... and Revealed, The Wonder Book
| Author | Langston Hughes |
| ISBN | 0786818670 |
Langston Hughes has long been acknowledged as the voice, and his poem, The Negro Speaks of Rivers, the song, of the Harlem Renaissance. Although he was only seventeen when he composed it, Hughes already had the insight to capture in words the strength and courage of black people in America.
Artist...
| Author | Bill Martin Jr. |
| ISBN | 1416939717 |
The definitive anthology of children's poetry, collected by a beloved author
Years in the making, 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...
Won-Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku
| Author | Lee Wardlaw |
| ISBN | 0805089950 |
Full disclosure here, the author of this book sent me a copy as a gift. This isn't an uncommon occurrence, but I feel obliged to mention that.
I'll be honest, the fact that the story was told entirely in Haiku was *not* a selling point for me when I picked it up. In fact, I was more than slightly skeptical...
| Author | David Elliott |
| ISBN | 0763653241 |
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...
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,...
| Author | Georgia Heard |
| ISBN | 1596432209 |
TRY THIS AT HOME. Poems to inspire young readers.
From Eileen Spinelli's many goodbyes to summer at the shore, to Avis Harley's catalog of ways to say hello across the globe, to a close look at the birds and animals outside Valiska Gregory's window in winter…Georgia Heard has collected list...
I usually do reviews from the Epinions website, but since everyone in the Banned Books Club were discussing this book, I just had to review this book! “Halloween ABC” is an ABC book by Eve Merriam along with illustrations by Lane Smith and this book is about various symbols and creatures of Halloween...
| Author | Kelly DiPucchio |
| ISBN | 0439584019 |
A delightfully chilling musical romp through the gross and gory world of campfire songs!
In this howlishly fun collection of campfire songs, little monsters everywhere will love singing along to their favorite campfire tunes which have been altered for optimal gross-out effect by the ghoulish...
| Author | David M. Schwartz |
| ISBN | 1582462070 |
Ten creatures await, camouflaged in artful, full-page photographs, while playful poems offer clues about each animal's identity and whereabouts. Think you've spotted one? Lift one of ten gatefolds to find out. A full page of fascinating information accompanies each animal so readers can learn...
| Author | Amy Krouse Rosenthal |
| ISBN | 0061429740 |
From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of I Wish You More, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, "a joyous, totally original potpourri of stories, poems, lists, palindromes, visual jokes, and random observations about the universal delights and conundrums of childhood."*
Reminiscent of...
| Author | Nikki Giovanni |
| ISBN | 1402210485 |
Hip Hop Speaks to Children is 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,...
| Author | Linda Sue Park |
| ISBN | 0618234837 |
A sijo, a traditional Korean verse form, has a fixed number of stressed syllables and a humorous or ironic twist at the end. Like haiku, sijo are brief and accessible, and the witty last line winds up each poem with a surprise. The verses in this book illuminate funny, unexpected, amazing aspects of the...
| Author | Steve Jenkins |
| ISBN | 0618152431 |
Steve Jenkins details the many interesting and unique defense mechanisms animals use to escape from danger in this nonfiction/informational picture book. The cut out paper collages as the illustrations are interesting and beautifully done. It was one of the first things that caught my eye about...
| Author | J. Patrick Lewis |
| ISBN | 1426310544 |
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...
| Author | Paul B. Janeczko |
| ISBN | 0763606618 |
Even kids who don’t know they like poetry will love this playful, visually accessible collection of thirty concrete poems—illustrated by a Caldecott Honor artist!
Concrete poems startle and delight the eye and mind. The size and arrangement of words—or even just letters on the page...
| Author | Jack Prelutsky |
| ISBN | 0060596775 |
A creature whispers:
If not for the cat,
And the scarcity of cheese,
I could be content.
Who is this creature?
What does it like to eat?
Can you solve the riddle?
Seventeen haiku composed by master poet Jack Prelutsky and illustrated by renowned artist Ted...
| Author | Nic Bishop |
| ISBN | 0439877571 |
Award-winning author and photographer Nic Bishop brings his vast knowledge of biology to this eye-catching exploration of butterflies and moths. With breathtaking full-page images, Nic introduces young readers to the beauty and diversity of these amazing insects, from the shockingly bright...
| Author | Marilyn Singer |
| ISBN | 0803739923 |
A new book of unique reversible poems based on Greek myths from the creator of Mirror Mirror
What happens when you hold up a mirror to poems about Greek myths? You get a brand-new perspective on the classics! And that is just what happens in Echo Echo, the newest collection of reverso poems...
| Author | Douglas Florian |
| ISBN | 1442426527 |
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’...
| Author | Jon Agee |
| ISBN | 1423103157 |
Have you ever gotten tripped up trying to say a silly succession of similar syllables? Of course-everyone has!It can be sometimes frustrating, but it's always funny! For example, you know New York's unique, but did you know that unique New York's also pretty chic? And if you switched your wristwatch...
| Author | Carolyn Crimi |
| ISBN | 0763624497 |
Step aboard, buccaneers and book lovers! Comically dramatic illustrations set the tone for this humorous, hare-raising adventure on the high seas.
"BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES!"
Aboard a ship called the Salty Carrot sails a wild, rowdy band of Buccaneer Bunnies. Their leader, Barnacle...
This story, told via haiku poems, is so cute, sweet, charming, amusing and touching, and clever. It feels nearly perfect. The story is wonderful and wonderfully told. I was surprised by how much I adored this book.
There is also a lovely author’s note at the end about what a haiku poem is and...
Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko
In early-1900s Japan, Misuzu Kaneko grows from precocious bookworm to instantly-beloved children’s poet. But her life ends prematurely, and Misuzu’s work is forgotten. Decades later her poems are rediscovered—just in time to touch a new generation devastated by the tsunami of 2011. This...
