This famous story tells of a great tsar, his three sons, and a wise princess. The tsar orders each of his sons to shoot an arrow as far as he can. The woman who finds it will be that son's bride. In what seems a cruel twist of fate, the tsar's youngest son finds his arrow held in the mouth of a little green frog. Full-color illustrations.
Children can learn basic mathematics through these 18 rhyming riddles. Calculate the weight of a poodle or the length of a family trip and check below each riddle for the answer--written in mirror-writing. Text accompanied by full-color illustrations.
"A bad book owes many trees/A forest of apologies," is just a small, whimsical sample from one of the many humorous poems devoted to the magic of books and language in this charming picture book. Fifteen riotously funny poems careen from the breakfast table, through the garden, into a bowl of alphabet soup, and even on an outing to the movies as ...
Through his poetry, Lewis pays homage to 13 monuments around the world, including the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, and Mount Rushmore. Includes a spread in the back of the book with a map showing the locations of the monuments along with brief historical information on each site. Full color.
Have you ever talked at length with an exterminator? Or had a heart-to-heart with an ice sculptor? Or waxed philosophical with an acrobat? No? Well, look inside.
The wonderful wordplay of J. Patrick Lewis breathes new life into the speeches of Lincoln, the letters of Grant and Lee, and the moving human drama of our country's Civil War. Lewis' poignant poetry gives young readers a vivid insight into the brutal conflict that tore America apart. The author draws on primary-source books and articles to inspire ...
Who has kissed the most cobras? Eaten the most live scorpions? Sailed highest on a skateboard? Been stuck the longest in an elevator? These and 21 other vexing superlatives are the subject matter of this zany collection of verse by one of America's most well-loved poets, J. Patrick Lewis. Comic illustrations by Keith Graves make this the funniest, ...
Twenty-one entertaining, thought-provoking poems chronicle the good that people have done in service of others. Bypassing those of mere fame, this striking collection is a celebration of such persons as Gandhi, Rosa Parks, teachers, a thirteen-year-old child-labor crusader, firefighters, Cesar Chavez, a feisty nun, and: " . . . the valiant and ...
What happens when you pair one of the most vibrant, versatile children's poets with one of the best educators? 60 poems perfectly pitched to the needs of teachers, along with simple unique ideas for maximizing their teaching power before, during, and after learning. Topics include: Metamorphosis, simple machines, hurricanes; The Civil War, D-Day, ...
Follow a hound, a cat, a cricket ... the florist, two boys, the old doctor ... a mouse, a hawk, birds on a wire. See the life of a small town in all its variety and beauty.
Once upon a time a dog was looking for a home. Not just any home--the perfect home, to be exact. So he decides to travel the world, visiting different countries and seeing how other dogs live. Full color.
The real-life adventures and the myths of the 18th-century pirate have inspired this thrilling collection of biographical poems, compiled in a picture-book format that combines history, adventure, geography, and poetry. Full color.
Celebrated children's poet J. Patrick Lewis takes Ernest Thayer's classic baseball poem "Casey at the Bat" and parodies it with signature wordplay and funny images to create a wonderful read aloud. Amiko Hirao's striking cut-paper art brings to life animals of all kinds, from octopi to hippopotami, as they take the field in the final game of the ...
Clever puns and elaborately detailed, surreal artwork illuminate a collection of comically grim verses that can't help but tickle the funny bone. Illustrations.
The milestones for blacks in twentieth-century America--the Harlem Renaissance, the struggle for equal education, and the civil rights movement--would have been inconceivable without the contributions of one important but often overlooked figure, Charles S. Johnson (1893-1956). This compelling biography demonstrates the scope of his achievements, ...
This hilarious collection of offbeat poetry introduces senryu, a cousin of haiku featuring punchy and punny poems that tackle a range of child-friendly subjects. Full color.
Celebrating the human relation with nature's features, creatures, and past and future, this collection of powerful verse and vivid imagery produces a sense of immediacy and connection with the seas, mountains, forests, grasslands, deserts--all of Earth's major geographic features. Illustrations.
From Emily Dickinson and Amelia Earhart to Venus and Serena Williams, Lewis identifies heroines among women and tells the stories of their lives, their accomplishments, and their legacies over the past two centuries. Illustrations.
This last installment in a trilogy of Earth's features and habitats weaves Lewis's poetry into coversations between pairs of creatures in each major habitat, presenting a sense of the network of nature and conjuring respect for nature's creatures everywhere. Illustrations.
A collection of poems about the world of geography, including rhymes about explorers such as Columbus and Magellan as well as odd facts about cities, landmarks (Mount Everest is as tall as 27 Eiffel Towers), and natural phenomena such as the aurora borealis and archipelagos. Full-color illustrations accompany the text.
Collage illustrations accompany this story about two snowflakes who fall from the sky to help turn New York City's Central Park into a winter wonderland.
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