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    Every Day

    A poem about celebrating everyday moments by Naomi Shihab Nye
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    Campfire

    A poem about a mother-daughter camping trip is paired with a note from the poet, Janet Wong.
  • Illustration of frog in middle of road with car coming

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    Birdfoot’s Grampa

    Students analyze a poem by Joseph Bruchac about the value of all living things.
  • Text, "Famous"

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    Famous

    A poem by Naomi Shihab Nye about a different kind of fame
  • Illustration of fire coming out of the ears of someone who just ate spicy peppers and hot sauce

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    Ode to El Molcajete

    A lively and evocative poem about family and food by Gary Soto
  • Illustration of mouth & pizza, foot with band-aids, a hurt hand, and bandaged heart

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    My Apologies

    A poem by Jennifer Dignan about deciding what’s worth it
  • Illustration of skateboard, clock, birdcage, and text, "Hi" and "Hey" held by hands

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    A List of Things That Will Set You Free

    A simple poem that overflows with meaning by Joyce Sidman
  • Image of a notebook, pencil, and eraser

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    A Poppy Blooms

    A haiku about writing by Japanese poet Tachibana Hokushi
  • Illustration of a person surfing through milk spilled out of a red cup

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    Mistake

    A diamante poem by Linda Mitchell about mistakes and opportunities
  • Person standing in a field alone looking up at the night sky full of stars

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    What is yet to be is but a guess...

    A poem about the mysteries of space and the future by Rebecca Kai Dotlich
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    I Grow a White Rose

    A thought-provoking poem by Cuban poet José Martí is presented in English and Spanish.
  • Illustration of five of the same faces but in different colors

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    By Myself

    A poem by Eloise Greenfield about being happy with being yourself