"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 readers—and also younger listeners—to the joy of sounds that make sense."—BL.
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Noted poet Lee Bennett Hopkins has edited or authored numerous books for children, including the I Can Read Books Hamsters, Shells, and Spelling Bees; A Pet for Me: Poems; and the ALA Notable Children's Book Surprises. The recipient of a Christopher Award and the University of Southern Mississippi's Medallion for "lasting contributions to children's literature," Mr. Hopkins lives in Florida.
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Yours arms feel new as growing grass The first No-Sweeter sun, Your legs feel light as rising air You have to run turn a thousand cartwheels round And sing dizzy with the giddy sun Of spring. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Yours arms feel new as growing grass The first No-Sweeter sun, Your legs feel light as rising air You have to run turn a thousand cartwheels round And sing dizzy with the giddy sun Of spring. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Spooky Tricks (I Can Read Books) by Rose Wyler in Back Matter
- Let them be themselves by Lee Bennett Hopkins in Front Matter
- The Sky Is Full of Song by Lee Bennett Hopkins in Front Matter
- Everything Glistens and Everything Sings: New and Selected Poems by Charlotte Zolotow in Front Matter
- Chicago Poems by Carl Sandburg in Front Matter
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