Good Sports 2: More Sports Poetry

Hopkins, Lee Bennett (sel) Sports! Sports! Sports!
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A collection of poems celebrating the joy and anguish of
baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, soccer, skating,
swimming, and running races.

Morrison, Lillian At The Crack Of The Bat: Baseball Poems
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An illustrated collection of poems, by a variety of authors, about the
game and personalities of baseball.

Morrison, Lillian Slam Dunk: Basketball Poems
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Enjoy 42 basketball poems from a variety of poets. Several of the poets
are recognizable authors for young people like Jerry Spinelli, Walter Dean
Myers, Richard Peck, and more. Check out these cool poems,
“Last Quarter’s Last Resort,” “The Man They Call Dr. J”, and “A Trash
Can’s All Right For Basketball”.
















Smith, Charles R. Hoop Kings: Poems
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A collection of twelve poems that celebrate contemporary
basketball stars, including Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson,
and Kobe Bryant.

Good Sports....Children's Poetry

Adoff, Arnold Sports Pages
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Poems about the experiences and feelings of young athletes
involved in various sports.


Mathis, Sharon Bell Red Dog, Blue Fly: Football Poems
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The triumphs, tension, and even disappointments of the sport
are captured in poetry.













Prelutsky, Jack Good Sports
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A collection of poems about football, skating,
basketball, karate, and other sports celebrates
the joy of competitive play, teamwork, and the
importance of good sportsmanship.

Smith, Charles R. Hoop Queens
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A collection of twelve poems that celebrate contemporary
women basketball stars, including Yolanda Griffith,
Chamique Holdsclaw, and Natalie Williams.

Riddle Me This...Poems To Solve

Calmenson, Stephanie What Am I? Very First Riddles
E Calmenso
A collection of easy-to-read riddles in verse about everyday objects.
















Lewis, J. Patrick Riddle-Icious
E Lewis
If you love riddles and rhymes, enjoy the fun of solving these
short poems. If you get stuck, don't worry, the pictures
hold clues!











Morrison, Lillian Guess Again! Riddle Poems
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Presents more than twenty riddle poems about such topics
as nature, pets, food, and play.



Swann, Brian A Basketful Of White Eggs: Riddle Poems
E Swann
Fifteen brief poems, with folk sources in a variety of countries, present riddles to solve which can be answered in the illustrations.














Swenson, May The Complete Poems To Solve
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A selection of the author's poetry, largely dealing with nature, which
challenges the reader to guess the subject of each poem or a meaning
not immediately obvious.

Pet Poems

Hopkins, Lee Bennett (sel) I Am The Cat
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Twenty four poems showcase the cat. A nice
array of poets are included—William Carlos
Williams, T.S. Eliot, Eleanor Farjeon, and others.
Check out these cool poems..”Cat on the Radiator”
and “The Cat Lady.”









Katz, Susan Oh, Theodore!: Guinea Pig Poems
J 811.54 Katz
Poems about loving and caring for a pet guinea pig.
When Theodore first got home, he had a slow time
getting used to the people and sounds. A boy wins
him over with patience and love. One day, Theodore
gets lost and after being missed by the boy, he
finally makes his presence known.










Nash, Ogden The Tale Of Custard The Dragon
E Nash
In this humorous poem, Custard the cowardly dragon
saves the day when a pirate threatens Belinda and her
pet animals.














Pearson, Susan Who Swallowed Harold?
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Check out these hilarious poems….”Do Goldfish Pee?”
“Who Swallowed Harold” and “My Turtle’s In The Toilet.”
If you’ve ever owned a pet, you’ll probably relate to these
funny poems.