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    Take Two!: A Celebration of Twins

    J. Patrick Lewis,Jane Yolen

    This collection pairs poems and pictures in a salute to the many twins among us.

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    Michelangelo’s World

    J Patrick Lewis

    In 15 sonnets, celebrated poet J. Patrick Lewis explores Michelangelos humble roots, moody genius, and, most of all, his timeless works. Includes footnoted interspersed through the book to provide historical…

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    Underwear Salesman: Underwear Salesman

    J Patrick Lewis

    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.

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    Freedom Like Sunlight: Praisesongs for Black Americans

    J Patrick Lewis

    Stunning illustrations take center stage in this poetry collection, with brief biographical notes, that pays homage to such well-known African Americans as: Arthur Ashe, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Louis Armstrong…

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    Let’s Celebrate Christmas (Rookie Poetry: Holidays and Celebrations)

    J. Patrick Lewis

    From building a gingerbread house to sharing presents under the tree, this book helps readers celebrate the joys of Christmas. They’ll even learn why sometimes Santa prefers the front door…

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    My Home on the Ice (Rookie Poetry: Animal Homes)

    J Patrick Lewis

    Did you know that many animals make their homes in the coldest, most barren places on Earth? Meet emperor penguins, arctic foxes, and more in the pages of My Home…

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    My Home in the Water (Rookie Poetry: Animal Homes)

    J Patrick Lewis

    Did you know that Earth’s freshwater and saltwater habitats are teeming with life? Meet blue whales, green sea turtles, and more in the pages of My Home in the Water.

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    The Last Resort

    J Patrick Lewis

    Ideal for both adults and children, this unusual tale introduces Innocenti the painter, the story’s creator, who one day finds himself on a journey to the seaside spot The Last…

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    M Is for Monster: A Fantastic Creatures Alphabet

    J Patrick Lewis

    An alphabetical examination of creatures of popular legends such as mummies, werewolves, and zombies, as well as lesser-known monsters. Written by award-winning children’s book author and former U.S. Children’s Poet…

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    Blackbeard the Pirate King

    J. Patrick Lewis

    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…

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    Let’s Celebrate Thanksgiving (Rookie Poetry: Holidays and Celebrations)

    J. Patrick Lewis

    From setting the table to sharing a meal with family, this book helps readers celebrate the joys of Thanksgiving. –Amazon.com

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    And the Soldiers Sang

    J Patrick Lewis

    A young Welsh soldier fights along the Western Front during World War I, experiencing the horrors of trench warfare before participating in the famed Christmas Truce of 1914.

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    Tugg and Teeny

    J Patrick Lewis

    Tugg, a gorilla, helps his best friend Teeny, a monkey, in her attempts to become a musician, an artist, and a poet.

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    The House

    J Patrick Lewis

    Traditional Chinese edition of The House by J. Patrick Lewis and illustrated by Roberto Innocenti. Innocenti is the recipient of the biannual Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008. In Chinese…

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    Heroes and She-roes: Poems of Amazing and Everyday Heroes

    J. Patrick Lewis,Patrick J Lewis

    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…

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    National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry: More Than 200 Poems with Photographs That Float, Zoom, and Bloom!

    J Lewis

    When words in verse are paired with the awesomeness of nature, something magical happens! Beloved former U.S. Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis curates an exuberant poetic celebration of the natural…

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    The Poetry of Us: More Than 200 Poems That Celebrate the People, Places, and Passions of the United States

    J Lewis,J. Patrick Lewis

    With favorites from Maya Angelou, Walt Whitman, Gwendolyn Brooks, and more.

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    The Stolen Smile

    J Patrick Lewis

    From his jail cell in Italy, Vincenzo Peruggia tells how and why he stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911.

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    Always, Jackie

    J Patrick Lewis

    The unbelievable yet true story of how an eight-year-old white kid from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, met the legendary Jackie Robinson in the 1950s–and how the two became lifelong friends –

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    The World’s Greatest Poems: The Talkingest Bird, the Tallest Roller Coaster, and 23 Other ‘est’s

    J. Patrick Lewis,Keith Graves

    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…

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    Doodle Dandies: Poems That Take Shape

    J. Patrick Lewis

    A collection of poems each of which appears on the page in the shape of its subject so that the poem looks like whatever it’s about.

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    What’s Looking at You, Kid?

    J Patrick Lewis

    Simple rhymes and illustrations are used to help explore and identify wildlife such as birds, insects, and sea creatures. Full color.

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    The Good Ship Crocodile

    J. Patrick Lewis

    During the rainy season, when the river rises, Snout the crocodile helps many creatures cross to the other side but when the rain stops and the river dries up, it…

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    Once Upon A Tomb: Gravely Humorous Verses

    J. Patrick Lewis

    Clever puns and elaborately detailed, surreal artwork illuminate a collection of comically grim verses that can’t help but tickle the funny bone. Illustrations.

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    Hurricanes

    Valerie Bodden,J Patrick Lewis

    A simple exploration of hurricanes, examining how these massive sea storms develop, how scientists watch for them and measure their strength, and the damage hurricanes can cause –

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    And the Soldiers Sang

    J Patrick Lewis

    A young Welsh soldier fights along the Western Front during World War I, experiencing the horrors of trench warfare before participating in the famed Christmas Truce of 1914.

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    Skywriting: Poems to Fly

    J Patrick Lewis

    From the mythical flight of Icarus, to the awesome ascent of the space shuttle, and 11 other events in between, this illustrated collection of poems celebrates humankinds history of flight.

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    That’s What Friends Are for

    J Patrick Lewis

    That’s What Friends Are For is a trio of stories that has Teeny helping hippo Margie Barge learn self-acceptance, finding a substitute horn for Rocko Rhino, and hosting a neighborhood…

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    World Rat Day: Poems About Real Holidays You’ve Never Heard Of

    J. Patrick Lewis

    Luckily, the fantastically zany poems of Children’s Poet Laureate Lewis and Raff’s equally hilarious illustrations have memorialized these holidays forever. Full color.

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    Harlem Hellfighters

    J Patrick Lewis

    A regiment of African American soldiers from Harlem journeys across the Atlantic to fight alongside the French in World War I, inspiring a continent with their brand of jazz music…

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    I Am Elephant

    J Patrick Lewis

    Elephants, with their matriarchal societies, long memories, and demonstrations of emotional connections, are some of the world’s most treasured animals. However, they are also among the most threatened. It is…

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    Keep a Pocket in Your Poem: Classic Poems and Playful Parodies

    J. Patrick Lewis

    Collects thirteen classic poems by such masters as Robert Frost, Langton Hughes, and Emily Dickinson, and pairs them with lighthearted parodies.

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    If You Were a Chocolate Mustache

    J. Patrick Lewis

    Children’s Poet Laureate Lewis shows how wickedly funny he can be in this collection of humorous poems. With 125 poems illustrated with sidesplitting black-and-white art from rising star Cordell, this…

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    Arithme-Tickle: An Even Number of Odd Riddle-Rhymes

    J Patrick Lewis

    These 18 zany rhyming riddles involve addition, subtraction, and simple multiplication to calculate everything from poodle weights to travel time. Full color.

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    Edgar Allan Poe’s Pie: Math Puzzlers in Classic Poems

    J Patrick Lewis

    Children’s Poet Laurate J. Patrick Lewis borrows themes from famous poems and flips them on their heads to create wacky verses and riddles in a collection of math-based problem-solving parodies…

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    The House

    J Patrick Lewis

    Traditional Chinese edition of The House by J. Patrick Lewis and illustrated by Roberto Innocenti. Innocenti is the recipient of the biannual Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008. In Chinese…

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    Jungle Surprises

    J Patrick Lewis

    Tugg, a gorilla, and his best friend Teeny, a monkey, lead their other friends in three jungle adventures.

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    I Am Polar Bear

    J. Patrick Lewis

    Known by many names in many languages, the polar bear remains one of the Arctic's signature species, and as this poem reminds readers, it is "far out on disappearing sea…

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    The Poetry of US: Celebrate the People, Places, and Passions of America

    National Geographic Kids,J. Patrick Lewis

    It’s all about us! Join former U.S. Children’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis on a lyrical journey through the United States to experience the wonders of America’s people and places…

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    Voices from the March on Washington

    J. Patrick Lewis,George Ella Lyon

    The powerful poems in this poignant collection weave together multiple voices to tell the story of the March on Washington, D.C., in 1963. As the characters tell their personal stories…

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    Voices from the March on Washington

    George Ella Lyon,J. Patrick Lewis

    The powerful poems in this poignant collection weave together multiple voices to tell the story of the March on Washington, D.C., in 1963. As the characters tell their personal stories…

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    National Geographic Kids Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems with Photographs That Squeak, Soar, and Roar!

    Perfect for browsing, reading aloud, or enjoying cover to cover, this bold entry into the poetry field inspires even as it informs children about the creatures in the world around…

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    Please Bury Me in the Library

    J. Patrick Lewis

    Inspired by the likes of Edward Lear, X.J. Kennedy, and Lewis Carroll, the author of Arithme-Tickle has created a collection of original poems about books and reading that ranges from…

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    Just Joking Animal Riddles: Hilarious Riddles, Jokes, and More–All About Animals!

    J. Patrick Lewis,National Geographic Kids

    Authored by none other than the former US Children’s Poet Laureate, J. Patrick Lewis, this collection of animal-focused jokes and riddles will keep kids reading, rhyming, and laughing like a…

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    National Geographic Kids Book of Nature Poetry: More Than 200 Poems with Photographs That Float, Zoom, and Bloom!

    J. Patrick Lewis,National Geographic Kids

    When words in verse are paired with the awesomeness of nature, something magical happens!

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    It’s Not the Puppy

    J. Patrick Lewis,Leigh Lewis

    Age range 0 to 3 Who is making all this mischief? It couldn’t be the puppy! Brief rhythmic lines along with expressive art pose a charming whodunit in this engaging…

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    It’s Not the Baby

    J. Patrick Lewis,Leigh Lewis

    Age range 0 to 3 Who is creating all of this chaos? It couldn’t be the baby! Vivid artwork paired with rhyming text present an engaging mystery that will charm…

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    Phrases of the Moon: Lunar Poems

    J. Patrick Lewis

    In this ode to the moon, poems weave together stories people have told for centuries with impressions we all might have had about this mysterious but constant celestial orb –

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