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From January through December, the months of the year are celebrated through pleasing verse and lively artwork. 10,000 first printing.

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9780823417254 | Holiday House, April 15, 2007, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Uses verse and artwork to celebrate the months of the year.

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A collection of poems written by members of a master class of poetry taught by Myra Cohn Livingston

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9780689811562 | Margaret K McElderry, September 1, 1997, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: A collection of poems written by members of a master class of poetry taught by Myra Cohn Livingston

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Divided into four sections, one for each season of the year, an anthology of sixty-seven haiku and tanka, Japanese forms of verse, explores the poet's thoughts and feelings about the world and its wonders.

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9780689811234 | Margaret K McElderry, April 1, 1997, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: A collection of more than fifty original haiku and tanka verses about the four seasons.

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An alphabet book of babies incorporates various poems that capture their actions and reactions in alphabetical order, accompanied by intriguing full-color photographs of both boys and girls, of various ethnic backgrounds, that reveal babies' zest for life.

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9780689809507 | Margaret K McElderry, September 1, 1996, cover price $15.00 | About this edition: An alphabetized collection of poems about babies in all their moods and moments

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Combining poetry and full-color paintings, the companion volume to Celebrations takes a close up look at fourteen multicultural festivals, from the Chinese New Year to Kwanzaa.

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9780823412174 | Holiday House, March 1, 1996, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Poems celebrate fourteen festivals observed around the world, including Chinese New Year, Kwanzaa, Purim, and Tet-Nguyen-dan

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An anthology of contemporary and traditional poetry celebrates the many forms of music and is divided into such sections as 'The Singers,' 'Keyboards and Strings,' 'Banjos and Guitars,' and 'The Woodwinds.'

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9780689804168 | Margaret K McElderry, October 1, 1995, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: An anthology of contemporary and traditional poetry celebrates the many forms of music and is divided into such sections as 'The Singers,' 'Keyboards and Strings,' 'Banjos and Guitars,' and 'The Woodwinds'

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A collection of poems deals with such topics as nature, friendship, family life, Christmas, and the city

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9780689506130 | Margaret K McElderry, October 1, 1994, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: A collection of poems deals with such topics as nature, friendship, family life, Christmas, and the city

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A collection of poems about some things that usually go unnoticed, but are worth looking for, by such authors as Arnold Adoff, Karla Kuskin, John Ciardi, and Charlotte Zolotow

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9780060230081 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, October 1, 1994, cover price $14.00 | About this edition: A collection of poems about some things that usually go unnoticed, but are worth looking for, by such authors as Arnold Adoff, Karla Kuskin, John Ciardi, and Charlotte Zolotow

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9780060230098, titled "Animal, Vegetable, Mineral: Poems About Small Things" | Harpercollins, October 1, 1994, cover price $13.89 | About this edition: A collection of poems about some things that usually go unnoticed, but are worth looking for, by such authors as Arnold Adoff, Karla Kuskin, John Ciardi, and Charlotte Zolotow

Telling the life story of African-American singer Marian Anderson in twenty-one poetic stanzas, the author recounts her performance at the Metropolitan Opera and her appearance at the Lincoln Memorial after being refused the use of Constitution Hall.
By Samuel Byrd (illustrator) and Myra Cohn Livingston

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9780823410989 | Holiday House, September 1, 1994, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Traces the life of the great Black singer, and recounts how she overcame racism to have a successful career and become the first Black woman to sing at the Metropolitan Opera

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A compilation of eighty-six riddles from around the world is divided into six entertaining sections and features the work of such notable writers as Jonathan Swift, David McCord, Mother Goose, Lewis Carroll, Emily Dickinson, and May Swenson.
By Myra Cohn Livingston and Rebecca Perry (illustrator)

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9780689506024 | Margaret K McElderry, April 1, 1994, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: Gathers a variety of riddle poems, and their answers, by authors including Robert Frost, Lewis Carroll, Emily Dickinson, and Carl Sandburg

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A biography of the U.S. president discusses Lincoln's childhood in Kentucky, his rise through the ranks in U.S. politics, his administration, his role in the end of slavery, and his assassination.
By Samuel Byrd (illustrator) and Myra Cohn Livingston

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9780823410491 | Holiday House, September 1, 1993, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A narrative poem chronicling the life of the Civil War president

A collection of more than fifty poems about things that move on wheels is divided into sections on bicycles, skateboards, rollerskates, buses, taxis, motorcycles, trucks, tractors, rigs, wagons, cars, jeeps, and many more.

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9780689505850 | Margaret K McElderry, April 1, 1993, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: An anthology of contemporary poems by a variety of authors about wheels and vehicles that roll

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9780590468985 | Scholastic Educational, April 1, 1993, cover price $4.95

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The beauty and unexplained mysteries of the universe and of outer space are explored in a collection of poems and full-color paintings

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9780823410293 | Reprint edition (Holiday House, March 1, 1993), cover price $5.95 | About this edition: An illustrated collection of poems about various aspects of outer space.

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9780823406753 | Holiday House, March 1, 1988, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: An illustrated collection of poems about various aspects of outer space.

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Reflecting a multitude of feelings and observations about friends and friendship, an anthology of poetry encompasses diverse cultures, eras, and traditions--from the ancient Aztecs and the Chinese poetry of Li Po, to the works of e. e. cummings and Gwendolyn Brooks.

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9780689505584 | Margaret K McElderry, October 1, 1992, cover price $14.00 | About this edition: A collection of poems about friendship, by poets ranging from ancient China to the present

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A tribute in verse to the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr., integrates quotes from the late civil rights leader's speeches and sermons to celebrate King's vision of a world in which people of all races can live together in peace.
By Samuel Byrd (illustrator) and Myra Cohn Livingston

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9780823409570 | Holiday House, September 1, 1992, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A poetic treatment of Martin Luther King and his dream

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A collection of observations of the world in various poetic forms--including cinquains, haiku, pattern poems, tercets, couplets, and quatrains--captures small moments from the natural world.

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9780689505447 | Margaret K McElderry, April 1, 1992, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: A collection of poems offering imaginative observations of everyday things, using various poetic forms including cinquains, haiku, pattern poems, tercets, couplets, and quatrains

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A collection of photographs accompanied by verse explores the world of light, bringing fourteen rare moments to life. (view table of contents)

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9780823409310 | Holiday House, March 1, 1992, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: A collection of fourteen poems exploring the changing nature of light.

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A collection of limericks on such topics as accidents and incidents, peculiar people, strange shapes, and holidays
By Myra Cohn Livingston and Rebecca Perry (illustrator)

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9780689505317 | Margaret K McElderry, October 1, 1991, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: A collection of limericks on such topics as accidents and incidents, peculiar people, strange shapes, and holidays

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Introduces the different kinds of poetry and the mechanics of writing poetry, providing an opportunity for the reader to experience the joy of making a poem

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9780060240196 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, May 1, 1991, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Introduces the different kinds of poetry and the mechanics of writing poetry, providing an opportunity for the reader to experience the joy of making a poem

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9780060240202 | Harpercollins, May 1, 1991, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: Introduces the different kinds of poetry and the mechanics of writing poetry, providing an opportunity for the reader to experience the joy of making a poem

Briefly surveys children's poetry, and provides a list of recommended works

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9780064461009 | Trophy Pr, May 1, 1990, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Briefly surveys children's poetry, and provides a list of recommended works

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9780060240165 | Harpercollins, March 1, 1991, cover price $18.95 | About this edition: Briefly surveys children's poetry, and provides a list of recommended works

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An illustrated collection of poems celebrating the spirit, strength, beauty, and kindness of grandmothers.

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9780823408306 | Holiday House, October 1, 1990, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: A mixture of original selections from David McCord, Lucille Clifton, and others--plus traditional favorites--demonstrate that grandmothers are full of memories, love, and warmth

A collection of poems about owls by many different authors

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9780689505010 | Margaret K McElderry, September 1, 1990, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: A collection of poems about owls by many different authors

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Traditional favorites, as well as specially commissioned verse by contemporary poets, portray man's best friend in various circumstances

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9780823407767 | Holiday House, March 1, 1990, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: A collection of poems by a variety of authors celebrating the joys of canines, from puppies to old hounds, from Chihuahuas to mongrels.

Readers may guess what each of twenty-seven brief poems describes
By Myra Cohn Livingston and Tere Loprete (illustrator)

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9780823408061 | Holiday House, February 1, 1990, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Readers may guess what each of twenty-seven brief poems describes

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