Lee Bennett Hopkins

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• Oct-1975
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• Feb-1979
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• Nov-1984
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• Sep-1986
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‘These thirty-eight poems offer beginning readers a chance to try some verse. With drawings that pack a lot of action, a friendly book that will connect with everyday lives and lend a little music along the way.’ -- BL.

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• Jan-1990
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• Mar-1990
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“A fine addition to units on dinosaurs and also an outstanding poetry collection.”—Booklist “The noted anthologist has once again collected poems that combine quality with an unerring feel for the interests of his young reader...

• Jan-1992
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• Sep-1992
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A beautifully illustrated of anthology of poetry--featuring the work of Ogden Nash, Carl Sandburg, Langston Hughes, Christina Rossetti, and many other poets, both old and new--celebrates the changes of the seasons and the holidays of the year....

• Sep-1992
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• Oct-1992
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• May-1993
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• Sep-1993
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From the flickering light of a carved pumpkin to the mysterious denizens of a haunted Halloween night, a collection of poetry--by Nancy Willard, Jane Yolen, Karla Kushkin, and others--celebrates the creepy autumn holiday....

• Feb-1995
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Blast off on an adventure through space in this collection of poems about the sun, moon, stars, and planets. Stargazers and future astronauts alike will delight in these varied poems celebrating the celestial skies.

Noted poet and anthologis...

• Apr-1995
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• May-1995
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• May-1995
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"From the catchy nonsense of X. J. Kennedy's 'Snowflake Souffle' to the simple, surprising imagery of Valerie Worth's 'Sun' to Hopkins's own onomatopoeic 'Thunder,' the short lines, satisfying rhyme, and physicalness of the words can lure beginning r...

• Jan-1999
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A dynamic collection of poems celebrates the joy and anguish of baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, soccer, skating, swimming, and running races. By the editor of Weather: Poems for All Seasons. ...

• Jun-1999
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• Feb-2000
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• Feb-2000
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The adventures of a gutsy mother and her two lively sons continue in this delightful sequel to Lee Bennett Hopkins' acclaimed novel Mama. When Mama's son, Mark, interviews the custodian for the school newspaper, a friendship develops. An invitation t...

• Mar-2003
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From a devoted mutt giving "sloppy doggy kisses" to a tarantula munching happily on a cricket lunch, this lively collection of twenty poems celebrates the relationship between children and their pets. Popular poet and noted anthologist Lee Bennet...

• Oct-2004
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Deck the halls, hang the stockings, and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with this festive book of poetry for beginning readers!

From the excitement of looking for hidden Christmas presents to the solemnity of Midnight Mass,...

• Dec-2004
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Lee Bennett Hopkins brings together today's best children's poets in this cheerful collection of Valentine verse. From heart-shaped sandwiches to homemade cards to sweet candy hearts, there's avalentine here for everyone!

• Sep-2005
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A crisp wind blows. A voice howls. Masked figures dance by moonlight. And the taste of chocolate is in everyone's mouth.

It's Halloween! Lee Bennett Hopkins captures the spirit of everyone's favorite holiday in this sweet and spooky collect...

• May-2008
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From the very first day of the school year, there is so much to do! So grab your backpack, hop on that school bus, and don't forget your lunch. Whether you're practicing for the spelling bee or getting ready for the big school play, there isn't a mom...

• Mar-2009
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Renowned poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins takes readers from sunrise to sunset as he presents whimsical and witty poems that pay tribute to the sun, moon, and stars. This beautiful collection brings together old favorites from the likes of Te...

• Mar-2010
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Combining a diverse selection of classic quotations and forty-eight poems, twelve for each of the four seasons, with the energetic and colorful paintings of a Caldecott Medal winning illustratror, this is the definitive collection of poems about the ...

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• Feb-2011
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• Aug-2011
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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 writ...

• Mar-2012
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"A collection of creepy, crawly poems by some of today''s most beloved children''s poets

This tribute to the delightful nastiness of bugs features sixteen poems by accomplished children''s poets, including Marilyn Singer, J. Patrick Lewis, a...

• Jun-2012
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On that first Christmas night, the earth bursts with praise at the Savior's birth. Donkeys bray, sheep bleat, horses neigh, and shepherds come from nearby fields -- but Mary simply wants to be alone with her sweet babe.

When quiet finally fall...

• Aug-2013
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"More than 400 years ago, English playwright William Shakespeare wrote about the Seven Ages of Man""-the changing roles we play on the stage of life before taking our final curtain call. This collection of 21 poems, compiled by Lee Bennett Hopkins, e...

• Sep-2014
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There is a legend that describes how, at midnight on Christmas Eve, all creatures are granted the power of speech for one hour. In this rich collection, Lee Bennett Hopkins and a dozen other poets imagine what responses they might offer. The poems re...

• Mar-2015
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This clever collection of poems offers a word for each of the twentyâ€"six letters -- E for elevator, I for igloo, S for science -- followed by a brief, playful definition. The subject of the poems are wideâ€"ranging, and young readers will enjoy di...

• Mar-2015
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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 orig...

• Sep-2015
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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 librari...

• Feb-2018
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In this collection of original poems, acclaimed anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins brings together fourteen selections that celebrate through poetic imagery some of the amazingly diverse places in our nation. These include Denali National Park, the Onei...

• Feb-2018
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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 s...

• Apr-2018
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Starred review, Kirkus Reviews
Starred review, Publishers Weekly
Starred review, School Library Journal
Best Books of 2019, Kirkus Reviews

From the joyous to the poignant, poems by award-winning, diverse poets are paired with image...

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