McKinney Library Kid's Catalog

"This lyrical poem tells the story of Black History in America, from slavery to the Civil Rights movement to present day struggles"--

"Quiet as Mud is a sweet poem about being introvert in a big loud world"--

Publisher Annotation: The largest single anthology of Jane Yolen's poetry, containing more than one hundred poems for all occasions-with fun black-and-white art throughout.

Learn about the lives of some of the most important LGBTQ+ heroes in this unique picture book that combines poetry and biographical information to honor those at the forefront of LGBTQ+ history. Young readers will learn about the lives and legacies of seventeen heroes of the queer community from both past and present. Marsha P. Johnson, Harvey Milk, Cleve Jones, Pauline Park, Richard Blanco, and Pete Buttigieg are just a few of the iconic figures...

"A playful and punny illustrated poetry collection from Brian Cleary that's perfect for middle grade readers. Includes quick tips about poetic forms and poetic devices that teachers can use in poetry lessons"--

"Every so often a book comes along that is so brave and necessary, it extends a lifeline when it's needed most. This is one of those books." -Katherine Applegate, author of the Newbery Medal-winning, The One and Only IvanRevered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia-and self-expression as an act of survival-in a wrenching and transformative novel-in-verse.But another voice inside me says, We need help. We're going to...