One Leaf Rides the Wind

One Leaf Rides the Wind
Author: Celeste Mannis
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2005-03-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0142401951

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Filled with lush illustrations, this counting book reveals both the pleasure and the tranquility of the Japanese garden, while introducing haiku poetry, with eleven poems that are simple and easy to follow. Follow along as the young girl explores the beauty of the garden, and discover the fun of haiku.

Who Was William Shakespeare?

Who Was William Shakespeare?
Author: Celeste Mannis
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2006-12-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 110109978X

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The beloved plays of Shakespeare are still produced everywhere, yet the life of the world's most famous playwright remains largely a mystery. Young Will left the town of Stratford to pursue theater in London, where his work eventually thrived and made him a famous and wealthy man. With black-and-white illustrations that include a diagram of the famous Globe theater, Celeste Davidson Mannis puts together the pieces of Shakespeare's life and work for young readers.

Button Up!

Button Up!
Author: Alice Schertle
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0152050507

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From undies to jammies to a much-loved hand-me-down sweatshirt, the talking clothes in these poems know just who they are and who's wearing them.

A New Green Day

A New Green Day
Author: Antoinette Portis
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2020-04-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0823444880

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If you listen, nature speaks. Explore nature through evocative riddles and bold imagery that take the reader from day to night and back again in this perfect read aloud. From the author of the Sibert Honor-winning title Hey, Water! comes a book of poetic riddles that encourage young readers to explore the natural world. Who scribbles on the sidewalk with glistening ink? Snail! Who's a comma in a long, long sentence of a stream? Tadpole! On each spread, children will solve riddles about the familiar animals, plants and the weather that one child encounters outdoors throughout a whole day. Active readers will delight in the clever language and striking illustrations. An NCTE Notable Book in Poetry A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Junior Library Guild Selection Selected for the CBC Champions of Change Showcase A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year

The Girl with a Brave Heart

The Girl with a Brave Heart
Author: Rita Jahanforuz
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2018-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1782854797

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Shiraz, a kindhearted young girl growing up in Tehran, has a miserable life at home with her stepmother and stepsister, who treat her like a servant. When the wind blows Shiraz’s ball of wool into the garden next door, she spends the day helping and caring for the old lady who lives there, with miraculous results. Then her stepmother sends her own daughter off on the same mission . . . but will the results be the same?

Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold)

Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold)
Author: Karen Hesse
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545517125

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Acclaimed author Karen Hesse's Newbery Medal-winning novel-in-verse explores the life of fourteen-year-old Billie Jo growing up in the dust bowls of Oklahoma. Out of the Dust joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!"Dust piles up like snow across the prairie. . . ."A terrible accident has transformed Billie Jo's life, scarring her inside and out. Her mother is gone. Her father can't talk about it. And the one thing that might make her feel better -- playing the piano -- is impossible with her wounded hands.To make matters worse, dust storms are devastating the family farm and all the farms nearby. While others flee from the dust bowl, Billie Jo is left to find peace in the bleak landscape of Oklahoma -- and in the surprising landscape of her own heart.

The Boy in the Drawer

The Boy in the Drawer
Author: Robert Munsch
Publisher: Annick Press
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2019-10-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1773211994

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Shelley has to pick up the socks she’s left all over her room. But when she opens her sock drawer, a tiny troublemaking boy appears. She has to make her bed, but there he is again, underneath the sheets watering a tomato plant. Soon enough this tiny terror is making a mess all over the house and Shelley’s efforts to get rid of him only make him grow bigger. The solution, to everyone’s surprise, is banishment by hugs and kisses! A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this charming tale of a tiny, yet persistent interloper to a new generation of young readers.

Follow Me, Mittens

Follow Me, Mittens
Author: Lola M. Schaefer
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2007-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0060546654

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Mittens the kitten goes for a walk with Nick, but he is distracted by a butterfly and becomes lost.

The Evil Leaf

The Evil Leaf
Author: Roland L. Martinez
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2009-08
Genre:
ISBN: 1449009166

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The Evil Leaf takes the themes and traditions of Halloween and adds new life to their use and meaning. The good witch Lucinda is desperate to continue teaching children witchcraft magic but instead she is betrayed and falls victim to a horrible accident. As a result of the tragedy, she seeks revenge on humanity with the curse of the Evil Leaf. Through her tale, the origins of our Halloween traditions such as wearing masks and posting jack-o-lanterns at our homes are revealed. Children learn to ward off the curse of the Evil Leaf as it still spreads today with their chant: Stomp, Stomp, Stomp on thee; so you cannot come back for me!

H Is for Haiku

H Is for Haiku
Author: Sydell Rosenberg
Publisher: Penny Candy Books
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2018-04-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780998799971

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In H Is For Haiku: A Treasury of Haiku from A to Z, the late poet Sydell Rosenberg, a charter member of the Haiku Society of America and a New York City public school teacher, and illustrator Sawsan Chalabi offer an A-Z compendium of haiku that brings out the fun and poetry in everyday moments.