Pines and Plains Libraries

"Journey into the world of Emily Dickinson where ordinary things and occurrences are filled with magical charm and graceful beauty," - back cover.

The original Dante's THE INFERNO, the story of mans travel through hell, as updated by John Ciardi.

An extensive anthology of poetry selected to please the varied moods and interests of boys and girls.

Poems investigate the daily life of cows, imagine what a bull thinks, and report on what happened to the cow after she jumped over the moon.

A unique book in two voices employs traditional teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, repetition, short sentences) to invite young children to read along with an adult. Each of the 12 short stories fits on one spread and features a children's theme. Full color.

Classic Books Library presents this new beautiful edition of "Shakespeare's Sonnets" (1609). Featuring a specially commissioned new biography of William Shakespeare, it is a must for classical poetry enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Shakespeare's collection of 154 sonnets beautifully explore the age-old human themes of love and beauty, time and mortality, and contain some of the most revered lines in poetry such as, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's...

A poetic celebration of the seasons blends describes such elements as flowers blooming, sheets of snow, and happy frogs dancing in the rain.

Presents a collection of whimsical animal poems that describe eccentric animal behaviors, complemented by collage illustrations.

Inspired by William Carlos William's famous poem, "This Is Just to Say," a collection of ironic apology poems imagines how tricksters really feel about the mischief they make.