“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” —Leonardo da VinciBased on this simple statement by Leonardo, eighteen poets have written new poems inspired by some of the most popular works in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum. The collection represents a wide range of poets and artists, including acclaimed children’s poets Marilyn Singer, Alma Flor Alda, and Carole Boston Weatherford and popular artists such as Mar...

Beloved children’s poet and anthologizer Lee Bennett Hopkins has produced more than 100 volumes of poetry throughout his illustrious career, but Lullaby and Kisses Sweet is his first collection geared toward babies and toddlers. Featuring 30 original poems by esteemed children’s writers like Jane Yolen, Marilyn Singer, and J. Patrick Lewis, the book introduces the youngest readers to loving rhymes in a playful, accessible way.This beautifully designed casebound board book ...

This charming picture book by the team that created City I Love introduces readers to playwriting and performing while sharing a unique and tender story of friendship.Best friends Kyle and Katie do everything together. When Kyle decides to write a play about a full moon, Katie decides she will write one about a star. But it is always more fun to do things together, so when they decide to combine their two plays to create Full Moon and Star, the outcome is a beautif...

"Perfect for animal lovers . . . filled with raw emotion and love for a diverse collection of animals who unconditionally love us back." — Booklist"Sure to warm the cockles of any pet owner's heart." — Kirkus ReviewsA celebration of creatures—and one of the last books edited by beloved children's poet Lee Bennett Hopkins.In this adorable, often amusing collection, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Lois Lowry, and twelve other poets give...

How would a clock, nightlight, or teddy bear say good night? In this enchanting poetry collection, Lee Bennett Hopkins and thirteen other poets imagine the wishes whispering through a young girl's bedroom as she falls asleep. The bookshelf's stories curl through her head; the pillow transforms into a hot air balloon; the rocking horse waits expectantly for tomorrow's adventures. Stunning gouache illustrations by Jen Corace offer new details to discover with every reading.Perfect fo...

The Wedding Speech Compendium consists of 21 speeches in three categories: The Father of the Bride, the Bridegroom and the Best Man.All speeches include rhymes which help maintain a relaxed, rhythmic and comfortable delivery.The wedding speeches are composed in a generalized format and can be used as they stand or in a 'mix and match' way to create an individual speech. For example, if Speech 8 is chosen by the Bridegroom but he likes a paragraph or rhyme in Speech 10, then ...

Share this collection of prayers, including two original works by award-winning poet Lee Bennett Hopkins with a child that you love. Lee Bennett Hopkins’ passion for poetry is reflected in this wonderful collection of poems and prayers that is sure to become a family favorite.

Chi Energy Samurai: Rise of the 7 Pillars is a powerful martial arts memoir that traces the true journey of a young fighter forged through discipline, pressure, and self-mastery.Growing up in Barry, Wales, Lee J. Bennett discovers early that survival is not just physical it is energetic, mental, and emotional. From charged school playgrounds and street hierarchies to the unforgiving discipline of Kyokushin karate, the author chronicles how instinctive chaos is tran...

Cherry the mouse loves her special job of making mint tea. But when a lemongrass-loving grouse introduces a new blend, Cherry worries that she's no longer needed. If they think creatively, maybe they can discover a way to be better together!

Celebrated poet Lee Bennett Hopkins shares a diverse collection of poems that ask (with the help of Newbery medalist Lois Lowry, former US Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis, and others), "Who do you want to be?"Kids can imagine pretending and dressing up in this playful poetry collection, flexing their creative muscles and bucking stereotypes. (Who says that girls can't be knights and boys can't be mermaids?) Fifteen poets write about who they might like to...

Here is the library! Fifteen poems celebrate the thrill of getting your first library card, the excitement of story hour, the fun of using the computer, the pride of reading to the dog, and the joy of discovering that the librarian understands you and knows exactly which books you'll love.The poems in this engaging picture book are compiled by noted poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins.All pay homage to the marvels of books and reading. Accompanied by Jane Mann...

Fifteen poems selected by acclaimed poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins celebrate all of the grown-ups that children encounter during the course of a school day.Welcome to school, a building of brick "full of soul and heart," eager for students and staff to fill its halls with sounds. This anthology of fifteen poems celebrates the grown-up people that children encounter throughout the course of their school day: the school bus driver with her morning smile, th...