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CHILDREN'S

Released: April 1, 2005

PLEASE BURY ME IN THE LIBRARY

by J. Patrick Lewis, illustrated by Kyle M. Stone

"Finishing with "Acknowledgements" to "Shel and Jack and Myra Cohn," plus other "word wizards," this offering from the prolific Lewis won't stay buried long, no matter where it's planted. (Poetry. 8-10)"

In 16 poems, all but two appearing here for the first time, the Midwest's cleverest living comic poet enjoins readers, "Please bury me in the library / With a dozen long-stemmed proses." Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: May 1, 2001

A BURST OF FIRSTS: DOERS, SHAKERS, AND RECORD BREAKERS

by J. Patrick Lewis, illustrated by Brian Ajhar

"Readers will sail just as lightly through this gallery of achievers, marveling as they go. (Picture book/poetry. 7-10)"

Lewis leaves behind the serious mood of his Freedom Like Sunlight: Praisesongs for Black Americans (2000) with jocose commemorations of 22 more important notables. Read full book review >