David Elliott
1) In the sea
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Collects poems describing the many creatures living in the sea, from the sea horse to the blue whale.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Baabwaa and William are friends, and together they decide to have an adventure of their own. After meeting a fierce wolf in sheep's wool they form an unusual friendship with the wolf, teaching him to read and knit. They also lose a little weight.
3) On the farm
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Gives a view of the world of the family farm.
4) In the wild
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A woodcut-illustrated collection of poems that celebrates wild animals.
6) In the past
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Chronically organized by epoch, a poetic introduction to the dinosaur world illuminates a host of creatures both novel and familiar, ranging from the mysterious trilobite to the famed Tyrannosaurus rex.
7) Best in show
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
With clever and cheerful verse, this ode to our canine companions introduces big dogs and small dogs, scruffy dogs and elegant dogs and dogs from around the world, offering a pawsome read-aloud for dog lovers and aspiring pet owners.
8) At the poles
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"[An] illustrated poetic ode to the creatures that inhabit the North and South poles. The stark, cold landscapes of Earth's poles may seem inhospitable, but their snowy hollows and glacial waters hide an astounding variety of creatures, from the tiny, fascinating tardigrade to the mysterious giant squid, from the fleet-footed Arctic hare to the majestic polar bear"--Provided by publisher.
9) At the pond
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Witty poems and luminous illustrations celebrate a day at the pond.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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"When Robyn and his brothers are turned into ravens through the work of a curse, their younger sister is their only hope for them to become human again. Though she's never met them, April is determined to restore her brothers' humanity. But what will become of Robyn, who has discovered a much greater affinity to the air than to the earth-bound lives of his family?"--Dust jacket.
11) In the woods
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The animals in the dark woods are secretive, their inner lives a mystery. The stealthy bobcat, the inquisitive raccoon, and the dignified bear waking up from his winter nap are just a few of the glorious animals featured in this collection of poems and woodland scenes.--page [2] of cover.
12) Bull
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A modern twist on the Theseus and Minotaur myth, told in verse.
13) In the desert
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
"The Sahara, covering more than three million square miles, is a harsh and uninviting landscape, inhospitable to most forms of life. But under every rock, in every crevice, and hidden in the growth of the landscape, life persists. From the dangerous deathstalker scorpion and the Nile crocodile to the familiar Saharan cheetah and Nubian vulture, the animals of the Sahara not only survive but thrive. In his iconic and admiring poetry, David Elliott...
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