Crowley County Combined Library

"Jacqueline Woodson, one of today's finest writers, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse. 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. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and...

Bitty Fish is not happy at all with the choice of container Kim wants to put Bitty in.

Barbour's vivid and fanciful illustrations perfectly complement this festive collection of poems that celebrates the magic of language. Includes selections by Emily Dickinson, Carl Sandburg, Nikkie Grimes, and others.

A collection of humorous poems and drawings.

Poems celebrating a teacher's point of view include "Perfect Attendance," "The Empty Desk," "Library-Gold," "The Note I Never Sent," and "The School Secretary."

After a courtship voyage of a year and a day, Owl and Pussy finally buy a ring from Piggy and are blissfully married.

A collection of silly verses about various creatures that live in the ocean, including crabs, swordfish, whales, and polar bears. On board pages.

Join us in this beautifully illustrated telling of the classic Christmas story. This large storybook features thicker pages to allow for reading over and over again without traditional wear and tear, making ...

Presents the traditional nursery rhyme, a line at a time then as a whole, followed by a new rhyme. Includes "Notes for adults" and reading tips.

From reading under the covers to watching shadows dance on the wall, these fourteen vigorous verses show that a child's life begins at bedtime.