{"product_id":"national-geographic-book-of-animal-j-patrick-lewis-9781426310096","title":"National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems with Photographs That Squeak, Soar, and Roar!","description":"\u003cb\u003eNamed one of the Best Children's Books of 2012 by \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNamed one of the top Children's Books of 2012 by the New York Public Library!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Out of a windless August night\/A luna moth in ghostly light\u003cbr\u003eBeat softly on my window screen\/Tick-tick-ticking-all silver green.\u003cbr\u003eShe whispered secrets in my ear--\/I am but a stranger here.\u003cbr\u003eThe stars are scrawled across the sky\/By ghostwriters, the Moon and I.\u003cbr\u003eYou will not see me here tonight--\/I have a thousand stars to write.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat could be better than cuddling up with your child and this book on your lap and allowing your imaginations to soar with the words and images? Lovingly selected by U.S. Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis and paired with vibrant animal photography, this collection of poems is an exuberant celebration of the animal kingdom and a beautiful introduction to this genre of literature. Designed for family sharing but targeted to ages 4-8, this dynamic, fresh, yet still classic collection of animal poems is a must-have for the family bookshelf. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatured poets include J. Patrick Lewis, Dorothy Aldis, Emily Dickinson, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Frost, Rudyard Kipling, Jack Prelutsky, Elizabeth Madox Roberts, Robert Louis Stevenson, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and many more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDivided into chapters that group the poems by theme for extra resonance, the collection is a mix of old and new, classics, and never-before-published. A foreword from Lewis, sets the scene for helping children appreciate this gift of language and this visual feast for the eyes. Chapters include: \u003cbr\u003e Welcome to the World (birth of animal young)\u003cbr\u003e Big Ones (large animals--elephants, hippos, rhinos, bears)\u003cbr\u003e Little Ones (small animals--worms, insects)\u003cbr\u003e Winged Ones (birds and other flying creatures) \u003cbr\u003e Water Ones (aquatic animals--fish, dolphins, crabs)\u003cbr\u003e Strange Ones (curious creatures--armadillos, centipedes)\u003cbr\u003e Noisy Ones (loud animals--lions, hyenas)\u003cbr\u003e Quiet Ones (silent or still animals--hens, rabbits, snakes)\u003cbr\u003e Last Thought (a reflection on the world we share with animals) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReleases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding: 978-1-4263-1054-6, $28.90\/$33.00 Can \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNational Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.\u003cbr\u003eVisit www.natgeoed.org\/commoncore for more information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. 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