"A collection of humorous and heartfelt poetry for children and adults"-- "Bob Odenkirk began writing these poems with his children when they were little, compiling the poetry into a homemade book entitled Olde Time Rhymes. He wanted Nate and Erin to understand that actual people had written the books the family loved to read and to instill in them the feeling that they could be writers and illustrators themselves. Almost twenty years later, when...

Accompanied by enchanting artwork, this brilliant collection of more than 100 poems from the legendary author celebrates childhood, showing just how wonderful it is to be a kid.

Kristina Mahr uses a combination of long, flowing pieces and short, dagger-sharp pieces to explore just what does come after love. Spoiler alert: a lot of difficult things. But then, eventually -- though it seems impossible in the aftermath -- what comes next is more love.

"Whether as electricity moving across the sky or rivers flowing to the sea, branches are nature's most efficient way to spread and to connect. They are even found inside our own bodies, helping us reach and grow with each breath and heartbeat. Branches--strong, hopeful, beautiful--are the shape of life. How many can you find?"

"Poet and podcaster Jarod K. Anderson (creator of The CryptoNaturalist Podcast and author of Field Guide to the Haunted Forest) celebrates the natural world with warmth and humor. The poetry and prose in this collection are love letters to impermanence, to our kinship with nature, to our strange ability to conjure meaning. Vivid and approachable, the work gathered here invites readers to rediscover commonplace wonders and find new beauty in topics...

"Created and compiled just for young women, You Don't Have to Be Everything is filled with works by a wide range of poets who are honest, unafraid, and skilled at addressing the complex feelings of coming-of-age, from loneliness to joy, longing to solace, attitude to humor. These unintimidating poems offer girls a message of self-acceptance and strength, giving them permission to let go of shame and perfectionism. The cast of 68 poets is extraordinary:...

"A collection of over 400 poems spanning five years of love and loss, heartbreak and healing.You could call these Kristina Mahr's greatest hits, and it would be true in more than one way these are the greatest hits a heart can take." --Amazon

In this comprehensive and vibrant poetry anthology, bestselling author and poet Kwame Alexander curates a collection of contemporary anthems at turns tender and piercing and deeply inspiring throughout. Featuring work from well-loved poets such as Rita Dove, Jericho Brown, Warsan Shire, Ross Gay, Tracy K. Smith, Terrance Hayes, Morgan Parker, and Nikki Giovanni, This Is the Honey is a rich and abundant offering of language from the poets giving voice...

Illustrated poems depict the fairies who live among the spring flowers.

This is poetry that strives for a solid balance between the brain and the heart. These poems work toward understanding nature, good and evil, and especially relationships, and they also look at the artist's process while demonstrating skill with formal meter and rhyme. --Amazon.