A visiting author teaches five friends about the power of words and writing.

On a snowy New Year's Eve, two black horses pull a sleigh through town, spreading love and joy to the community.

Teddy is a gifted dog. Raised in a cabin by a poet named Sylvan, he grew up listening to sonnets read aloud and the comforting clicking of a keyboard. Although Teddy understands words, Sylvan always told him there are only two kinds of people in the world who can hear Teddy speak: poets and children. Then one day Teddy learns that Sylvan was right. When Teddy finds Nickel and Flora trapped in a snowstorm, he tells them that he will bring them home...

In this illustrated poem in honor of the victims of the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, falling snowflakes celebrate the uniqueness of life, its precious, simple moments, and the strength of memory.

Dubbing his new triplet sisters "the Trips," nine-year-old Jacob studies them for a science project by watching them grow and realizes they aren't just "the Trips" anymore, but individuals he has come to love.

Although their homes are different, a grandmother in New England and her loving grandson in Africa share the same moon.

A mother relates the events of a peaceful day along the banks of Lake Tanganyika to her baby, wrapped up and ready for sleep.

Emma learns to accept "different strokes for different folks" when her aunt and uncle come to take care of her and her brother.

The chickens on the farm have some messages for their farm owners!: They're tired of arugula salad. And how about putting a fan in their hot coop? And HEY -- watch out for that snake in your tent. As the children walk around their beloved farm, they discover more and more chicken talk scratched into the dirt. The family can hardly believe it. What will the chickens say next!? With watercolor illustrations from NYT bestseller Jarrett J. Krosoczka and...

"A little girl wants to write poetry. One sumer day, she explores a town on Cape Cod, along with the poet who lives nearby. Inspired by the life and craft of Mary Oliver."--Publisher.