The names of colors are woven into unrhymed poems that celebrate the seasons.

A collection of 48 poems, 12 for each of the seasons.

"A book of poetry moving through the seasons"--

In Native American legend, the thirteen scales n Old Turtle's back hold the key to the thrieteen cycles of the moon and changing seasons. These lyrical poems and striking paintings celebrate the wonder of the seasons of the year from the legends of such Native American tribes as the Cherokee, Cree, and Sioux.

A small boy describes the activities that accompany chicken soup with rice in each month of the year.

Offers children's poems about the seasons, including such topics as spring flowers, Halloween, and the first snowfall of the year.

"Illustrated picture book on the cycle of life including acrostic poetry that introduces young readers to the changing seasons, rhythms of nature and the natural world, animals and environment presented by award-winning illustrator using traditional drawing and painting with digital images."--

"Poetry is a child's first introduction to the joy of language and to the enchanted world of books. Poetry's lilting rhythms and rhymes, and its short, simple sentences and clever repetition of key words and phrases start children's eyes, minds, and hearts dancing along the rhythmical lines of poetry and into a lifelong love of lyrical language. It is the joyous power of poetry that turns listeners into reader and readers into writers. With each turn...

An illustrated introduction to the poetry of Emily Dickinson.

A celebration of the winter solstice and the Yuletide season. As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again. Written for a theatrical production that has become a ritual in itself, Susan Cooper's poem "The Shortest Day" captures the magic behind...