If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Worries by Judity Viorst, illustrated by Lynne Cherry

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If you've ever had trouble apologizing or keeping a secret, had a crush or a broken heart, there's a poem here for you! Written with humor and understanding, Judith Viorst's poems are certain to delight children and adults alike - and be read again and again.

Chicken Scratches: Poultry Poetry and Rooster Rhymes by George Shannon and Lynn Brunelle, illustrated by Scott Menchin

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As adorably absurd as chickens themselves, this book of charming illustrations and laugh-out-loud funny poultry poems will appeal to anyone with a fowl sense of humor!

My People by Langston Hughes, photos by Charles R. Smith Jr.

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Langston Hughes's spare yet eloquent tribute to his people has been cherished for generations. Now, acclaimed photographer Charles R. Smith Jr. interprets this beloved poem in vivid sepia photographs that capture the glory, the beauty, and the soul of being a black American today.

On Top of the Potty and Other get-up-and-go Songs by Alan Katz and David Catrow

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This selection of songs guaranteed to make potty training everywhere into the easiest and most enjoyable event in a child's life - ever! Washing their hands of the old words to familiar tunes such as "If You're Happy and You Know It" and "London Bridge Is Falling Down," Alan Katz and David Catrow combine their exceptional talents to offer kids and their parents songs to sing with pride - as well as a valuable way to encourage youngsters as they discover the joys of trading in their diapers for the royal throne: the potty-chair!

Noisy Poems for a Busy Day by Robert Heidbreder

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Chock- full of playful pocket- sized poems that capture adventures big and small in a child's day, this collection begs to be read aloud from sunup to sundown!

The Story Goes On by Aileen Fisher, illustrated by Mique Moriuchi

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In this exquisitely illustrated picture book, one of America's foremost poets for young people describes the ongoing cycle of life. A seed sprouts and is quickly devoured by a bug. Then a bright green frog appears and makes a meal of the bug. And the story goes on... from bug to snake to hawk to hunter... until a seed begins to sprout. This wonderful poem deftly deals with a sensitive subject and is inventively illustrated by a prodigiously talented young artist.

There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout! By Teri Sloat, illustrated by Erynold Ruffins

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A bright, energetic retelling of a beloved children's rhyme, with a Pacific Northwest twist. "There was an old lady who swallowed a trout / That splished and splashed and thrashed about." Everyone has heard about the old lady who swallowed a fly, but there is something particularly fishy about this old lady... Beautiful illustrations in this story capture the scenery and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. The buoyant text jumps along as the old lady swallows a salmon, an otter, a seal, a walrus, and more, until eventually she swallows the entire sea and the trout swims free! With a unique and fascinating setting, this pure flight of fancy gives a fresh look to a familiar poem.

Toes in my Nose by Sheree FItch, illustrated by Sydney Smith

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Silly, funny, and outrageous, Toes in My Nose is the book that launched Sheree Fitch's career as Canada's premier nonsense poet. From Popcorn Pete and Mabel Murple to Zelba Zinnamon, these are some of the best- loved poems and characters in Canadian children's literature. In this twenty- fifth anniversary edition, award- winning illustrator Sydney Smith's new illustrations hilariously portray a neighbourhood of kids flying to the moon, playing banjo with orangutans,  and bathing with submarines. Toes in My Nose will introduce a whole new generation to Sheree Fitch's magnificent feat of imagination.

Forest, What Would You Like? by Irene O’Garden, illustrated by Pat Schories

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In this heartfelt poem, the forest announces its wish- list for every season - including sun, mice, and a slug in summer; fruit, song, and spicy smells in the fall; snow, an icy river, and maple sugar in winter; and rain, moist soil, and flowers in spring. And all year long, it wishes for people planting trees and most of all children - rambling, sniffing, and laughing.

Here’s a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry collected by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Polly Dunbar

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Sit back and savour a superb collection of more than sixty poems by a wide range of talented writers, from Margaret Wise Brown to Gertrude Stein, Langston Hughes to A. A. Milne. Greeting the morning, enjoying the adventures of the day, cuddling up to a cozy bedtime - these are poems that highlight the moments of a toddler's world from dawn to dusk. Carefully gathered by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters and delightfully illustrated by Polly Dunbar, Here's a Little Poem offers a comprehensive introduction to some remarkable poets, even as it captures a very young child's intense delight in the experiences and rituals of every new day.

Go, Go, Grapes! A Fruit Chant by April Pulley Sayre

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Calling all fruit fanatics! Cheer for healthy eating in this fresh and delectable follow-up to Rah, Rah, Radishes!

We Planted a Tree by Diane Muldrow, illustrated by Bob Staake

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In this simple poem illustrated by award winner Bob Staake, two young families in two very different parts of the world plant a tree. As the trees flourish, so do the families... while trees all over the world help clean the air, enrich the soil, and give fruit and shade. With a nod to Kenya's successful Green Belt Movement, Diane Muldrow's elegant text celebrates the life and hope that every tree - from Paris to Brooklyn to Tokyo - brings to our planet. Perfect for young readers! 

Humpty Dumpty and Friends: Nursery Rhymes for the Young at Heart selected and illustrated by Oleg Lipchenko

From chapters.ca:Meet old favourites like Tweedle- dum and Tweedle- dee and, of course, Humpty Dumpty. Then make new friends with some less- known rhymes like Robin the Bobbin, the Three Wise Men of Gotham, and the Lion and the Unicorn. Oleg Lipchenko has selected twenty traditional rhymes to illustrate with his enormously skillful and witty images. Perfect for gift- giving, this book demands to be shared. It is a book for both lovers of of art and of nursery rhymes.

A Coyote Solstice Tale by Thomas King, illustrated by Gary Clement

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Trickster Coyote is having his friends over for a festive solstice get- together in the woods when a little girl comes by unexpectedly. She leads the party- goers through the snowy woods to a shopping mall - a place they have never seen before.  Coyote gleefully shops with abandon, only to discover that filling your shopping cart with goodies is not quite the same thing as actually paying for them. The trickster is tricked and goes back to his cabin in the woods - somewhat subdued - though nothing can keep Coyote down for long.

Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku by Lee Wardlaw, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin

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Nice place they got here. Bed. Bowl. Blankie. Just like home! Or so I've been told. Visiting hours! Yawn. I pretend not to care. Yet - I sneak a peek. So begins this beguiling tale of a wary shelter cat and the boy who takes him home. Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, this adoption story, told entirely in haiku, is unforgettable.

Orangutan Tongs: Poems to Tangle Your Tongue by Jon Agee

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Have you ever gotten tripped up trying to say a silly succession of similar syllables? Of course, everyone has! It can be sometimes frustrating, but it's always funny! For example, you know New York's unique, but did you know that unique New York's also pretty chic? And if you switched your wristwatch with a new Swiss watch, could you tell which wristwatch was which?

Brains for Lunch: A Zombie Novel in Haiku?! By K. A. Holt, illustrated by Gahan Wilson

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The difference being that this middle school novel is written entirely in Haiku. Loeb, its zombie protagonist has a problem: the object of his affection, Siobhan, is a lifer (i.e. human). What to do? In scenes set around a lunch table (the menu: brains) and around the school, eyes roll and jaws drop (literally). Also featured in the cast of characters is Carl, a chupacabra (bloodsucking critter) and Mrs. Fincher, a sympathetic and seductive librarian.

Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods that Make my Day by Jamie Lee Curtis, illustrated by Laura Cornell

From chapters.ca: Silly, cranky, excited, or sad - everyone has moods that can change each day. Jamie Lee Curtis's zany and touching verse, paired with Laura Cornell's whimsical and original illustrations, helps kids explore, identify, and, even have fun with their ever- changing moods. Here's another inspired picture book from the bestselling author- illustrator team of Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born and When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth.

Thunderboom! Poems for Everyone by Charlotte Pomerantz, illustrated by Rob Shepperson

From chapters.ca: Playful, humorous, and poignant poems from a well- loved and award- winning children's author and poet. The sound and rhythm of the words will draw listeners to this collection of 51 verses, and line- and- watercolor pictures reflect both rambunctious nonsense and the occasional quiet moments.

Every Thing On It by Shel Silverstein

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Have you ever read a book with everything on it? Well, here it is, an amazing collection of never- before- published poems and drawings from the creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and Falling Up. You will say hi -ho for the toilet troll, get tongue- tied with Stick- a- Tongue- Out- Sid, play an highly unusual horn, and experience the joys of growing down.
What's that? You have a case of the Lovetobutcants? Impossible! Just come on in and let the magic of Shel Silverstein bend your brain and open your heart.