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Struwwelpeter Struwwelpeter Heinrich Hoffmann Struwwelpeter is a collection of children's poetry meant to serve as instructions for life's lessons. Most of the stories tell the tale of a child's misbehavior and the grizzly end they will meet if … OL1115809W
Old Mother Hubbard Old Mother Hubbard Jane Cabrera Light-hearted illustrations accompany this version of the familiar nursery rhyme about an old woman and her playful dog. OL13617W
Ghostly Tales and Eerie Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [14 stories, 9 poems] Ghostly Tales and Eerie Poems of Edgar Allan Poe [14 stories, 9 poems] Edgar Allan Poe 14 stories: MS. found in a bottle -- Morella -- Ligeia -- [Fall of the House of Usher](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL41078W) [William Wilson](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL16088822W) The mu… OL14937997W
Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe STORIES [Fall of the House of Usher](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL41078W) Ligeia [William Wilson](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL16088822W) [Pit and the Pendulum](https://openlibrary.org/work… OL14938089W
Music of their hooves Music of their hooves Nancy Springer A collection of twenty poems including "Where We Ride To," "The Gray Mare's Secret," and "Talking to the Horse Trainer," which evoke the experiences of young equestrians. OL14957516W
Friend dog Friend dog Arnold Adoff A girl relates how she got her dog and the activities they share. OL15002453W
An old shell An old shell Tony Johnston A collection of poems exploring and celebrating the Galapagos Islands and their various animals, including "The Voyage of the Rice Rat," "Magnificent Frigatebird," and "The Sea Lion's Song." OL15037894W
A hippopotamusn't and other animal poems A hippopotamusn't and other animal poems J. Patrick Lewis More than thirty mostly humorous poems about a variety of animals. OL15039472W
Scien-Trickery Scien-Trickery J. Patrick Lewis A collection of poems that describe people, places, and things associated with science, including oxygen, the ocean, and germs. OL15039519W
Freedom Like Sunlight Freedom Like Sunlight J. Patrick Lewis Presents poems and brief biographical notes about such well-known African Americans as: Arthur Ashe, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Louis Armstrong, Martin Luther King, Jr., "Satchel" Paige, Rosa P… OL15039529W
We the people We the people Bobbi Katz A collection of sixty-five original poems that depict people and events throughout the history of the United States. OL15054933W
A pocketful of poems A pocketful of poems Nikki Grimes Poems and haiku verses provides glimpses of life in the city. OL15067192W
The circle of thanks The circle of thanks Joseph Bruchac Fourteen poems with themes of thanksgiving and appreciation of nature, based in part on traditional Native American songs and prayers. OL15069307W
Buried alive Buried alive Ralph J. Fletcher A collection of poems exploring the mysteries and wonders of love, arranged in the categories "Earth," "Water," "Air," and "Fire." OL15103943W
Ordinary things Ordinary things Ralph J. Fletcher A collection of poems recall the sights and feelings experienced on a springtime walk--from home, through the woods, and back again. OL15103955W
Johnny Appleseed Johnny Appleseed Vachel Lindsay "Forty-two poems including nonsense rhymes, historical poems and lyrics. Excerpts from The Congo and The Chinese nightingale." OL15257807W
City poems City poems Lois Lenski A collection of poems describing life in the city. OL1526296W
Knock on wood Knock on wood Janet S. Wong A collection of seventeen original poems about superstitions, including walking under a ladder, breaking a mirror, and knocking on wood. Includes notes about the superstitions. OL15283793W
The night before Easter The night before Easter Natasha Wing In this version of Clement Moores's classic poem, two siblings witness the nighttime arrival of the Easter Bunny. OL15411057W
Randy's dandy lions Randy's dandy lions Bill Peet Five talented lions suffer from stage fright and are unable to perform their circus act. A new lion-tamer is hired. OL15411277W
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