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Poetry Books for 4th and 5th graders
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Falling Up: Poems and Drawings
by Shel Silverstein
A special edition of the classic best-selling poetry book expands on its original themes of imagination, fantasy and humor with 12 previously unpublished Silverstein poems. By the Grammy Award-winning creator of The Giving Tree.
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Love that Dog
by Sharon Creech
A young student, who comes to love poetry through a personal understanding of what different famous poems mean to him, surprises himself by writing his own inspired poem. An ALA Notable Book.
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The New Kid on the Block: Poems
by Jack Prelutsky
Over 100 hilarious poems take a humorous look at strange things, creatures and people, including alley cats, worn-out shirts, the world's worst juggler, headaches, toys, revolving doors, alligators and much more.
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Out of the Dust
by Karen Hesse
A poem cycle that reads as a novel narrates the story of fifteen-year-old Billie Jo and her battle against the elements during the Oklahoma Dust Bowl of 1934. By the author of The Music of Dolphins. Reprint. Newbery Medal.
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Science Verse
by Jon Scieszka
When the teacher tells his class that they can hear the poetry of science in everything, a student is struck with a curse and begins hearing nothing but science verses that sound very much like some well-known poems.
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Jazz day: The Making of a Famous Photograph
by Roxane Orgill
An uplifting collection of poems captures the world of mid-20th-century Harlem while recounting the efforts of Esquire magazine graphic designer Art Kane, who despite limited resources attempted to photograph a group of famous jazz artists in front of a brownstone. By the author of Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat.
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Honey, I Love, and Other Poems
by Eloise Greenfield
Sixteen poems about riding on a train, listening to music, playing with a friend, and other topics evoke an appreciation of the richness of everyday life and the joys of seeing with eyes of love.
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