A collection of poems describing the characteristics and activities of a variety of insects.

From the Publisher: Ted Kooser is a master of metaphor, a poet who deftly connects disparate elements of the world and communicates with absolute precision. Critics call him a "haiku-like imagist" and his poems have been compared to Chekov's short stories. In Delights and Shadows, Kooser draws inspiration from the overlooked details of daily life. Quotidian objects like a pegboard, creamed corn and a forgotten salesman's trophy help reveal the remarkable...

"Journey into the world of Emily Dickinson where ordinary things and occurrences are filled with magical charm and graceful beauty," - back cover.

Author Sidman and illustrator Rick Allen combine their talents to present a collection of night-themed poetry infused with elements of basic science. Each lyrical poem introduces a different type of animal one might find in the woods at night and outlines related biology facts, which are explained in long notes on each double-page spread. The full-color illustrations capture the mood and setting of each scene and also reinforce the biology concepts...

Follow a circle of family and friends through the course of a day from morning till night as they discover the importance of all things great and small in our world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to warm family connections, to the widest sunset sky.

Text and illustrations describe how people all over the world celebrate the sunrise.

For this companion to her "New York Times"-bestselling collection "A Family of Poems," Kennedy has hand-selected more than 100 of her favorite poems that lend themselves to memorization.

Contains a selection of poems chosen from Hughes' earlier volumes plus a number of new poems.

A unique book in two voices employs traditional teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, repetition, short sentences) to invite young children to read along with an adult. Each of the 12 short stories fits on one spread and features a children's theme. Full color.