Jumping off library shelves: a book of poems
Publisher
WordSong, an imprint of Highlights
Publication Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Here is the library! Fifteen poems celebrate the thrill of getting your first library card, the excitement of story hour, the fun of using the computer, the pride of reading to the dog, and the joy of discovering that the librarian understands you and knows exactly which books you'll love. The poems in this engaging picture book are compiled by noted poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins.All pay homage to the marvels of books and reading. Accompanied by Jane Manning's colorful, imaginative illustrations, this collection celebrates the magic of libraries and is a must for every school and public library -- and it's ideal for anyone who loves to visit their local library, too!
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Contributors
ISBN
9781590789247
Table of Contents
From the Book - First edition.
Breakfast between the shelves / Rebecca Kai Dotlich
Refuge / Nikki Grimes
At the library / Michele Krueger
My card / Cynthia S. Cotten
Enchantment / Jane Yolen
Internet explorer / J. Patrick Lewis
I'd like a story / X.J. Kennedy
Librarian / Joan Bransfield Graham
Storyteller (for Augusta Baker) / Lee Bennett Hopkins
Dictionary dare / Deborah Ruddell
The poetry section / Alice Schertle
Reading with Riley / Kristine O'Connell George
Warm / Ann Whitford Paul
Book pillows / Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
Midnight in a library / Rebecca Kai Dotlich.
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