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"Spread the Christmas cheer with this whimsical retelling of Clement C. Moore's cherished poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." This new edition of the classic features the text of Moore's original poem, illustrated with beautifully detailed LEGO brick scenes and characters. See the colorful stockings hung by the chimney in the fanciful brick house, and look on at the visions of dancing brick sugarplums. Turn the pages to reveal Saint Nicholas with his...
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'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. It's Christmas Eve, and the entire house is sleeping -- except one boy, woken by the clatter of hooves on the roof. As he tiptoes downstairs, who will he find?
11) Nonsense!
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A selection of nonsense verses, each beginning with the phrase "There was an old. . ." or "There was a young. . ., " with photographic illustrations.
14) Falling up
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Twelve new poems and drawings selected from the Silverstein archives.
16) William Blake
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A collection of illustrated poems enjoyable for children selected from the works of William Blake.
17) What is a poem?
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Included in the Common Core standards, poetry was one of the earliest genres of literature and remains one of the most important today. Rhythm, word stress, and the other central elements of poetry are explained, as well as themes that are common in this sensory-based form of writing. Many examples of short poems are featured, including samples of the haiku form that originated in Japan or the Irish limerick known for incorporating humor, among others....
18) Scranimals
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So put on your pith helmet and prepare to explore a wilderness of puns and rhymes where birds, beasts, vegetables, and flowers have been mysteriously scrambled together to create creatures you've never seen before -- and are unlikely to meet again! Your guides -- Jack Prelutsky, poet laureate of the elementary school set, and two-time Caldecott Honor artist Peter Sis -- invite you to join them on an adventure you will never forget!
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This inspiring book teaches students how to recognize, interpret, and mimic patterns through poetic form and meter. Students are shown how basic patterns can take shape in haiku and limericks through rhyme and form. They will learn to interpret the meter of poetry through understanding stressed and unstressed syllables and poetic feet. Includes several annotated sonnet excerpts from Shakespeare and a concise glossary of relevant literary terms.
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