Best Selling Books by J. Patrick Lewis

In this unique poetry collection, J. Patrick Lewis''s words are transformed by John Thompson''s artwork into unforgettable images of beauty and bravery, revealing the experience of courage and human struggle in the lives of 13 inspiring African Americans, from track star Jesse Owens to jazz legend Louis Armstrong.

A collection of poems from acclaimed duo that will have readers bugging out for more!From yellow jackets to termites, praying mantises to doodle-bugs, no "little bugger" has been overlooked in J. Patrick Lewis''s clever collection of verse paired with the outrageous and vibrant art of Victoria Chess. Young readers will squirm with delight at both commonly known insects such as the cricket and the ladybug, and lesser known ones such as the silverfish and stinkbug. All the creatures are presented with descriptions true to their natures but in fun and zany scenarios.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Readers will meet the fascinating main characters featured in many myths and legends. Award-winning children''s book author and former U.S. Children''s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis not only examines creatures of popular legends such as mummies, werewolves, and zombies, but he also introduces lesser-known-but-just-as-menacing monsters such as the Roc and the giant called Xing Tian. Includes origins of the Frankenstein story as well as creatures such as the Loch Ness Monster, Baba Yaga, and the Phoenix. Monster, mystery, and fantasy fans of all ages will enjoy this alphabetical tribute.

Many diverse creatures, including a beetle, a hawk, a whale, a dragonfly, a deer, a penguin, and a boy, converse about their habitats, which are all so different, but together make up the Earth.

A collection of poems each of which appears on the page in the shape of its subject so that the poem looks like whatever it''s about.

Discusses the basic principles of nature, and also the beautiful ways that nature works.

Dog travels the world looking for the perfect place to live, meeting dogs of many breeds before finally returning to Washington, D.C., where he learns of a special family seeking a pet to live in their big, white house.

Learn a turkey''s fondest Thanksgiving wish! Beautiful color photos and lyrical text written by Children''s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis transform these nonfiction books into works of art as they introduce readers (Ages 6-7) to Holidays.From setting the table to sharing a meal with family, this book helps readers celebrate the joys of Thanksgiving.

From the Children’s Poet Laureate comes a year-round ode to wacky holidays just begging to be celebrated. Nobody should ever forget Ewe on Ohio Sheep Day (July 14). No mata mata how hard they may try on World Turtle Day (May 23). If you’ve never heard of Dragon Appreciation Day, International Cephalopod Awareness Day, or Yell “Fudge!” at the Cobras in North America Day, it’s not because they don’t exist, it’s simply that they needed someone to spread the word. Luckily, the fantastically zany poems of J. Patrick Lewis and Anna Raff’s equally hilarious illustrations have memorialized these holidays forever. So get out your calendars — from Happy Mew Year for Cats Day to Chocolate-Covered Anything Day, World Rat Day (April 4) calls for a year-round celebration.

From building a gingerbread house to sharing presents under the tree, this book helps readers celebrate the joys of Christmas. Theyll even learn why sometimes Santa prefers the front door!

More than thirty mostly humorous poems about a variety of animals.

In this adaptation of a traditional Russian tale, a lazy boy catches an enchanted fish that offers him a deal: "If you throw me back in and let me swim free, I''ll give you anything you desire." For the lazy boy chores are no longer a problem. His newfound magic takes care of everything--but it also creates quite a stir among the villagers, eventually catching the attention of the Tsar himself--"and" his beautiful daughter. Full color.

A collection of poems that celebrate such notable firsts as the first American woman in space, the first king of rock ''n'' roll, the first man to run a four-minute mile, and the first person to create blue jeans.

Clever puns and elaborately detailed, surreal artwork illuminate a collection of comically grim verses that can’t help but tickle the funny bone. Reader, if I had more time I’d say au revoir in rhyme, Sayonara, ciao in verse — But I have to catch a hearse. Peek inside Once Upon a Tomb and find twenty-two poems, each of which tells, in hilarious verse, the story of an untimely demise — from a school principal to a bully, a food critic to a cafeteria lady, an underwear salesman to a soccer player. Complemented by Simon Bartram’s deadpan illustrations, J. Patrick Lewis’s cryptic tour of headstones and epitaphs is silly, spooky — and far from grave.

A collection of biographical poems separates the myth from fact about the real-life adventures of the eighteenth century pirate Edward Teach, known through lore as Blackbeard.

A stone-and-mortar house watches a century pass and inhabitants come and go in this gorgeously illustrated book from 2008 Hans Christian Andersen Award winner Roberto Innocenti.

This deliciously jubilant potluck of poetry invites children to dig right in--a most memorable "meal" for eager bookworms. Full color.

The poetry of J. Patrick Lewis does what poetry is expected to do: challenge and move the reader to confront his/her feelings, perceptions, and experiences of being alive.

Retells in verse the story of Noah''s ark which saves two of every kind of animal while a flood purges the earth.

From carving a jack-o-lantern to trick-or-treating with friends, this book helps readers celebrate the joys of Halloween. Theyll even learn what their Halloween dreams may mean!

A young Welsh soldier fights along the Western Front during World War I, experiencing the horrors of trench warfare before participating in the famed Christmas Truce of 1914.

The topic about witchcraft is vast with details that may discourage someone with problems. If you go to the doctor and you are told that you have flu, you will not appreciate the doctor telling you about other strings of flu viruses or how it was discovered. At that moment in time, you just want the doctor to prescribe some appropriate medications for you and let you go back home to sleep. This is comparable to the history of witchcraft which dates back to the beginning of human creation. Therefore, it is part of nature; a form of manipulation which fits with cruel intentions. There is no community or society that does not have some dark history related to this matter. It is also part of spiritual and temporal affairs, even to the highest echelon of the society....

Rhyming text provides facts about such desert animals as road runners, meerkats, and camels.

J. Patrick Lewis did not come under poetry''s spell until late in life—but when it struck, the former college economics professor was entranced.This collection celebrates some of his best poems for children—some silly, some serious, some historical, some invention, but all aimed to delight.The vibrant and playful illustrations of Italian artist Maria Cristina Pritelli lend a sense of vitality to the words, underscoring the idea that Everything Is a Poem.

"Elephants, with their matriarchal societies, long memories, and demonstrations of emotional connections, are some of the world''s most treasured animals. However, they are also among the most threatened. It is up to humans to protect them before it is too late"--

The unbelievable yet true story of how an eight-year-old white kid from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, met the legendary Jackie Robinson in 1954—and how the two became lifelong friends.

Rhyming text provides facts about such arctic animals as polar bears, arctic foxes, and snowy albatrosses.

Witty verse describing 35 animals.

Animals introduce opposites in a clever way.

Ever since people have walked, they have dreamed of flying. Prepare to soar in this poetic celebration of dizzying heights and human innovation.

in this wonderful new retelling of the Nativity story, all creatures great and small--from the majestic camels of the desert to the meekest dormouse--experience the wonder and joy of the coming Baby Jesus. Full color.

Five new episodes in the friendship of the two hippopotamuses.

Pairs beloved poems with parodies that twist each classic in humorous ways.

Six fictional characters, in cycles of linked poems, relate their memories of the historic day in 1963 when more than 250,000 people from across the United States joined together to march on Washington, D.C., calling for civil and economic rights for African Americans.

Robert Johnson was born in rural Mississippi and died young, leaving little behind except blues like no one sung the blues before him. A legend says that Robert sold his soul to the devil in return for becoming King of the Delta Blues.

Did you know that Earth''s freshwater and saltwater habitats are teeming with life? Meet blue whales, green sea turtles, and more in the pages of My Home in the Water.

A collection of poems about such colorful animals as the porcu-pain, the hippopot, and Paula Koala.