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Hilton's Monthly Picks
for April 2004
By Joe Hilton of the Free Library of Philadelphia
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All the Small Poems and Fourteen More
by Valerie Worth
Found within are over 100 small poems on common things
like daisies, shoes, pebbles, chairs, dogs and cats.
You are treated to one poem per page, with small pleasing
to the eye illustrations. A great read aloud book
for poetry readers.
Grades 3-6
Honey, I Love and other Love Poems
By Eloise Greenfield
Enjoy sixteen exciting poems that speak of to love,
sadness, victory, dreams and hope. Read beautiful
rhymes about friends, school, music and family
Grades
2-7
Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices
By Paul Fleischman
Outstanding modern poems about bugs of all kinds,
that will please those interested in nature and outdoor
life. Splendidly illustrated guide to the insect word
and best suited to be read by two.
Grades 3 & up
The Place My Words Are Looking For
Selected by Paul Janeczko
What poets say about and through their work. Where
do the ideas for poems come from? In this collection
thirty-nine poets share their poetry as well as their
thoughts, inspirations, and memories.
Grades 4-6
The Random House Book of Poetry for Children
Selected by Jack Prelutsky
This fun book is packed with more than five hundred
well-chosen poems for many age levels, in many forms
and from several centuries. If you are happy, sad,
bored or mad, there are poems for every occasion and
mood.
Grades 1-6
Joe's Classic Choice:
Where the Sidewalk Ends
By Shel Silverstein
One of the funniest books yet, filled with amusing,
delightful and ridiculous poems on the thoughts and
worries of kids far and wide. This volume has more
than 130 entertaining laugh-out-loud poems to be shared
with your family and friends.
