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Brown girl dreaming / by Woodson, Jacqueline.;
Family tree -- Part I: I am born -- Part II: The stories of South Carolina run like rivers -- Part III: Followed the sky's mirrored constellation to freedom -- Part IV: Deep in my heart, I do believe -- Part V. Ready to change the world -- Author's note -- Thankfuls -- Family photos -- The story isn't over : seven beautiful new poems.Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement.LSCNewberry honor book
Subjects: Woodson, Jacqueline; Authors, American; African American women authors;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Slugs in love / by Pearson, Susan; O'Malley, Kevin,1961-;
Marylou and Herbie, two garden slugs, write love poems in slime to one another but have trouble actually meeting.
Subjects: Slugs (Mollusks); Poetry; Love;
© c2006., Marshall Cavendish Children,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The McElderry book of Mother Goose revered and rare rhymes / by Mathers, Petra.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.An illustrated collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including well-known ones such as "Hey Diddle Diddle" and "The Queen of Hearts" and less familiar ones such as "Mother May I Go and Swim" and "Ten Little Penguins."
Subjects: Children's poetry.; Nursery rhymes.; Nursery rhymes.;
© 2012., Margaret K. McElderry Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Broadview anthology of Victorian poetry and poetic theory / by Collins, Thomas J.,editor.; Rundle, Vivienne,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Poetry.; English poetry; Poetics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Daniel finds a poem / by Archer, Micha.;
A little boy's animal friends help him discover the poetry to be found in nature.LSC
Subjects: Nature stories.; Poetry; Animals; Poetry; Nature; Animals;
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I'm finding my talk / by Thomas, Rebecca(Poet); Young, Pauline,1965-;
A response to Rita Joe's iconic poem "I Lost My Talk," and published simultaneously with the new children's book edition illustrated by Pauline Young, comes a companion picture book by award-winning spoken-word artist and Mi'kmaw activist Rebecca Thomas. A second-generation residential school survivor, Thomas writes this response poem openly and honestly, reflecting on the process of working through the destructive effects of colonialism. From sewing regalia to dancing at powow to learning traditional language, I'm Finding My Talk is about rediscovering her community, and finding culture. Features stunning, vibrant illustrations by Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young.LSC
Subjects: Identity (Philosophical concept); Indians of North America; Native children; Children's poetry, Canadian (English); Residential schools; First Nations children;
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I lost my talk / by Joe, Rita,1932-2007.; Young, Pauline,1965-;
One of Rita Joe's most influential poems, "I Lost My Talk" tells the revered Mi'kmaw Elder's childhood story of losing her language while a resident of the residential school in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. An often quoted piece in this era of truth and reconciliation, Joe's powerful words explore and celebrate the survival of Mi'kmaw culture and language despite its attempted eradication. A companion book to the simultaneously published I'm Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas, I Lost My Talk is a necessary reminder of a dark chapter in Canada's history, a powerful reading experience, and an effective teaching tool for young readers of all cultures and backgrounds. Includes a biography of Rita Joe and striking colour illustrations by Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young.LSC
Subjects: Identity (Philosophical concept); Indians of North America; Native children; Children's poetry, Canadian (English); Residential schools; First Nations children;
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Mother Goose : a Canadian sampler /
Subjects: Nursery rhymes, English.; Children's poetry, English.;
© c1994., Douglas & McIntyre,
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Where's my teddy? / by Alborough, Jez.;
When a small boy named Eddie goes searching for his lost teddy in the dark woods, he comes across a gigantic bear with a similar problem.
Subjects: Teddy bears; Bears; Narrative poetry.;
© 1992., Candlewick Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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M is for maple : a Canadian alphabet / by Ulmer, Michael,1959-; Rose-Popp, Melanie;
Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a name or word derived from some aspect of the country of Canada, and each term is presented in a rhyme and then further explained in a note.
Subjects: Alphabet; English language; Narrative poetry;
© c2001., Sleeping Bear Press,
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