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1) Dictionary for a better world: poems, quotes, and anecdotes from A to Z

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"Organized as a dictionary, entries in this book for middle-grade readers present words related to creating a better, more inclusive world. Each word is explored via a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, and a short personal anecdote from one of the co-authors, a prompt for how to translate the word into action, and an illustration"--

2) And we rise: the Civil Rights Movement in poems

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"A powerful, impactful, eye-opening journey that explores through the Civil Rights Movement in 1950s-1960s America in spare and evocative verse, with historical photos interspersed throughout. In stunning verse and vivid use of white space, Erica Martin'sdebut poetry collection walks readers through the Civil Rights Movement-from the well-documented events that shaped the nation's treatment of Black people, beginning with the "Separate but Equal"...

3) Amanda Gorman: Inspiring Hope with Poetry

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Tyner, Artika R

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Poet Amanda Gorman delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the 2021 presidential inauguration, winning wide acclaim. Read about Gorman's early life, her children's and poetry books, and what she plans to do next.

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5) The book of not entirely useful advice

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"Packed with silly rhymes and witty wordplay, A.F. Harrold's poetry is positively bursting with fun--and advice. But it's not always the most useful..."--

6) Bright brown baby: a treasury

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Pinkney, Andrea Davis

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The New York Times best-selling and award-winning duo present this celebration of Black and Brown babies and the happiness, gentle moments and endless love shared between children and their caregivers.

7) Change sings: a children's anthem

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"As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes--big or small--in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves"--

8) The dirt book: poems about animals that live beneath our feet

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Harrison, David L

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"A collection of poems about dirt and the many organisms that live there such as grubs, trap door spiders, moles, earthworms, chipmunks, and doodlebugs"--

9) For every little thing: poems and prayers to celebrate the day

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"Interfaith poems, prayers, and blessings encourage children to practice gratitude for everyday moments"--

10) Girls and boys come out to play

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Pearson, Tracey Campbell

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"Mother Goose invites children on a city block to come out and play and when they do, they meet some of her most famous nursery rhyme characters"--

11) Hello, Earth!: poems to our planet

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"Poems addressed to the earth itself explore scientific concepts including plate tectonics, water cycles, and the creation of tides"--

12) I am odd, I am new

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Giroux, Benjamin

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Ten-year-old Benjamin Giroux's iconic poem conveys what it's like to live with autism.

13) Kiyoshi's walk

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Kiyoshi asks his grandfather, the wise poet Eto, where poems come from, and Eto takes him on a walk through the city to seek an answer.

14) The last straw: kids vs. plastics

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This collection of brilliant, lyrical nonfiction poems with bright, colorful illustrations highlights the threat of plastic and the kids who are fighting for change to save our planet.

15) Legacy: women poets of the Harlem Renaissance

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"From Children's Literature Legacy Award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes a feminist-forward new collection of poetry celebrating the little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance--paired with full-color, original art from today's most talented female African-American illustrators."

16) Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh: niibing, dgwaagig, bboong, mnookmig dbaadjigaade maanpii mzin'igning = This is how I know : a book about the seasons

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"In this lyrical story-poem, written in Anishinaabemowin and English, a child and grandmother explore their surroundings, taking pleasure in the familiar sights that each new season brings. We accompany them through warm summer days full of wildflowers, bees and blueberries, then fall, when bears feast before hibernation and forest mushrooms are ripe for harvest. Winter mornings begin in darkness as deer, mice and other animals search for food, while...

17) Niños: poems for the lost children of Chile

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Ferrada, Maraia Josae

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"With one poem for each child, this collection explores the hopes of the thirty-four children disappeared and killed during Augusto Pinochet's regime in Chile"--

18) The one thing you'd save

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Park, Linda Sue

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"If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores different answers to this provocative question in linked poems that capture the diverse voices of a middle school class"--

19) Pirate queens: dauntless women who dared to rule the high seas

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"A collection of fact-filled profiles, poetry, and illustrations of women pirates who made their mark on the high seas. Each profile includes an original poem presented against a backdrop of full-color art by illustrator Sara Woolley Gomez. The profile isfollowed by information about the real life and times of these daring women"--

20) Poem in my pocket

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Perfect for National Poetry Month, this highly innovative celebration of poetry and creativity doubles as an imaginative rhyming adventure tale and a wonderful allegory for the creative writing process.