A poem about about a rainstorm in the desert.

A brief profile of African American poet Langston Hughes accompanies some of his better known poems for children.

A collection of poems that provide a look at some of the animals, insects, and plants that are found in ponds, with accompanying information about each.

A collection of humorous poems about dinosaurs.

Runny Babbit lent to wunch And heard the saitress way, "We have some lovely stabbit rew -- Our Special for today." From the legendary creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends , A Light in the Attic , Falling Up , and The Giving Tree comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature. Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language...

An abridgement of the epic poem describing the legendary life and deeds of the Indian leader and hero.

A collection of seventeen poems about such unsavory characters as witches, ogres, wizards, trolls, giants, a yeti, and seven grubby goblins.

Three poems describe the nighttime adventures of some rather special cats.

A pop-up book which illustrates the first verse of "America the Beautiful," line by line, from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Statue of Liberty, and includes an attached smaller book containing an additional pop-up illustration for each later verse.

Titles include "I Look Pretty," "Fun," "Riding on the Train," "Harriet Tubman," and "By Myself."