Elinor is used to doing very well in school, but as Poem in Your Pocket Day approaches, bringing an opportunity to meet a real poet, her struggle to write a perfect poem causes Elinor's confidence to falter, despite Mr. Tiffin's guidance and reassurance. Learn devices used to create different kinds of poems such as simile, metaphors, haiku, acrostics, and more.

"From sprouting seeds and buzzing bees to autumn art and winter's white, there is a time, and a purpose for every season. Let Caroline Pignat's sparse poems and François Thisdale's rich illustration excite your wonder at the harmony and beauty found in every stage of life."--Page [2] of cover. "Illustrated picture book on the cycle of life including acrostic poetry that introduces young readers to the changing seasons, rhythms of nature and the...

On the day that her father plans to move out of the house, twelve-year-old Margaret runs away to live in an amusement park, where a mysterious boy teaches her the basics of how to get food and avoid security.