A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings. Come in - for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It is a place where you wash your shadow and plant diamond gardens, a place where shoes fly, sisters...

This illustrated book contains haiku, 3 line poems, that capture some of the traditional activities and natural beauty of the seasons.

Poems explore the diversity in people, wealth, dreams, and desires that make up the United States and give it the unique character, charm, and beauty revered and respected all over the world.

"A freewheeling romp through the world of imagery and metaphor, this quietly startling collection of thirty poems, framed by the four elements, is about art and reality, fact and fancy. Look around: what do you see? A clown balancing a pie in a tree, or an empty nest perched on a leafless branch? As poet Connie Wanek alludes to in her afterword--a lively dialogue with former US Poet Laureate Ted Kooser--sometimes the simplest sights and sounds "summon...

A collection of poems that celebrate the wonder, mystery, and danger of the night and describes the many things that hide in the dark.

"A treasury of favorite poems from the great poets."--From source other than the Library of Congress

A collection of poems celebrating the habits and habitat of Emperor penguins.

An inspirational journey to a place where earthly hurts are left behind.

Contains twenty-two poems that tell the story of an untimely demise in witty and mischievous verse.