Hopscotch Love: A Family Treasury of Love Poems
by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Melodye Benson Rosales
This is a collection of twenty-two poems of love expressed for friends and family. The poems show love for a friend that has moved away, giving a sweet treat to a love interest, a teacher who leaves a student’s valentine on the chalkboard, a Christmas “valentine” given to a mother from her son, a grandmother’s love expressed through pineapple upside-down cake, a dad sharing with his son that grades are not a reason for love, and many others.
Guess How Much I Love You: All Year Round
by Sam McBratney and illustrated by Anita Jeram
Spring:
Big and Little Nutbrown Hare find a little oak tree growing, a tiny tadpole swimming, a hairy caterpillar crawling, and a bird’s nest with eggs. Little Nutbrown Hare wants to know what all of these things will turn into, and Big Nutbrown Hare explains each one. Then Little Nutbrown Hare wonders what he will become. Big Nutbrown Hare thinks about it really hard. What will his answer be?
Summer:
When they are down by the river one summer’s day, Big and Little Nutbrown Hare notice all of the colors that are all around them. Little Nutbrown Hare asks Big Nutbrown Hare which is his favorite blue. Then Big Nutbrown Hare asks Little Nutbrown Hare which is his favorite green. Then Little Nutbrown Hare asks about a favorite red, and Big Nutbrown Hare asks about a favorite yellow. Finally Little Nutbrown asks about a favorite brown, and both hares smile at each other. What do you think is Big Nutbrown Hare’s favorite brown?
Autumn:
On a windy autumn day Big and Little Nutbrown Hare notice all of the leaves blowing and falling. They chase them around until Big Nutbrown Hare needs to rest. Little Nutbrown Hare finds a box, and starts to play with it. He jumps into the box. He hops over to Big Nutbrown Hare in the box, and tells him that he is a “box monster.” Big Nutbrown Hare is nervous about the box monster. When the box hops towards him, Big Nutbrown Hare jumps behind the tree. He wonders if he should run from the box. Will Little Nutbrown Hare let Big Nutbrown Hare know that he is the box monster?
Winter:
Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare go out into the snow on a winter day. They start playing a game of I Spy. Little Nutbrown Hare spies something that belongs to a tree. Big Nutbrown Hare spies something that belongs to a spider. Little Nutbrown spies something that belongs to a bird. Then Big Nutbrown spies something that belongs to the river and is wet. Little Nutbrown Hare spies something that belongs to him. Big Nutbrown Hare asks for a clue. Little Nutbrown Hare tells him it’s only there when the sun is out. What do you think it is? Finally, Big Nutbrown Hare spies something that belongs to him that is nutbrown and his favorite thing. Will Little Nutbrown Hare guess what it is? Do you know what it is?
by Sam McBratney and illustrated by Anita Jeram
Spring:
Big and Little Nutbrown Hare find a little oak tree growing, a tiny tadpole swimming, a hairy caterpillar crawling, and a bird’s nest with eggs. Little Nutbrown Hare wants to know what all of these things will turn into, and Big Nutbrown Hare explains each one. Then Little Nutbrown Hare wonders what he will become. Big Nutbrown Hare thinks about it really hard. What will his answer be?
Summer:
When they are down by the river one summer’s day, Big and Little Nutbrown Hare notice all of the colors that are all around them. Little Nutbrown Hare asks Big Nutbrown Hare which is his favorite blue. Then Big Nutbrown Hare asks Little Nutbrown Hare which is his favorite green. Then Little Nutbrown Hare asks about a favorite red, and Big Nutbrown Hare asks about a favorite yellow. Finally Little Nutbrown asks about a favorite brown, and both hares smile at each other. What do you think is Big Nutbrown Hare’s favorite brown?
Autumn:
On a windy autumn day Big and Little Nutbrown Hare notice all of the leaves blowing and falling. They chase them around until Big Nutbrown Hare needs to rest. Little Nutbrown Hare finds a box, and starts to play with it. He jumps into the box. He hops over to Big Nutbrown Hare in the box, and tells him that he is a “box monster.” Big Nutbrown Hare is nervous about the box monster. When the box hops towards him, Big Nutbrown Hare jumps behind the tree. He wonders if he should run from the box. Will Little Nutbrown Hare let Big Nutbrown Hare know that he is the box monster?
Winter:
Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare go out into the snow on a winter day. They start playing a game of I Spy. Little Nutbrown Hare spies something that belongs to a tree. Big Nutbrown Hare spies something that belongs to a spider. Little Nutbrown spies something that belongs to a bird. Then Big Nutbrown spies something that belongs to the river and is wet. Little Nutbrown Hare spies something that belongs to him. Big Nutbrown Hare asks for a clue. Little Nutbrown Hare tells him it’s only there when the sun is out. What do you think it is? Finally, Big Nutbrown Hare spies something that belongs to him that is nutbrown and his favorite thing. Will Little Nutbrown Hare guess what it is? Do you know what it is?
Smelly Bill: Love Stinks
by Daniel Postgate
When Smelly Bill first sees Peachy Snugglekins, he falls in love. Smelly Bill walks up to Peachy with a rose, but then he sees that Peachy belongs to Great Aunt Bleach (who does not like him because he is smelly). Great Aunt Bleach tells him to go away. Smelly Bill cannot sleep that night, so he climbs on the garden shed, and howls for his love. The next day Smelly Bill wants a bath (his family is shocked). There is a “dog parade” in the park that day, and all the dogs are trying to win the “Best Dog” prize. Peachy is there, and Smelly Bill wants to try, too. The other dog owners make fun of Bill, and he leaves and is really sad. Then Vesuvius (a dog in the contest) starts to chase other dogs, and then he goes after Peachy. Peachy tries to run away into the swamp and sinks into the goo. Who will save poor Peachy? What do you think Great Aunt Bleach will do for the one that saves her Peachy?
by Daniel Postgate
When Smelly Bill first sees Peachy Snugglekins, he falls in love. Smelly Bill walks up to Peachy with a rose, but then he sees that Peachy belongs to Great Aunt Bleach (who does not like him because he is smelly). Great Aunt Bleach tells him to go away. Smelly Bill cannot sleep that night, so he climbs on the garden shed, and howls for his love. The next day Smelly Bill wants a bath (his family is shocked). There is a “dog parade” in the park that day, and all the dogs are trying to win the “Best Dog” prize. Peachy is there, and Smelly Bill wants to try, too. The other dog owners make fun of Bill, and he leaves and is really sad. Then Vesuvius (a dog in the contest) starts to chase other dogs, and then he goes after Peachy. Peachy tries to run away into the swamp and sinks into the goo. Who will save poor Peachy? What do you think Great Aunt Bleach will do for the one that saves her Peachy?
How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?
by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
A dinosaur wakes up in a bad mood and then is fussy and the breakfast table. Then the dinosaur blows kisses before leaving, and the parents love them even when they are upset. Another dinosaur throws sand in the sandbox and runs away from his parent. Then the dinosaur smiles an adored smile, and the parent loves them even when they are bad. What other mischief will the dinosaurs get up to? Will their parents still love them no matter what they do? How do dinosaurs say I love you?
A dinosaur wakes up in a bad mood and then is fussy and the breakfast table. Then the dinosaur blows kisses before leaving, and the parents love them even when they are upset. Another dinosaur throws sand in the sandbox and runs away from his parent. Then the dinosaur smiles an adored smile, and the parent loves them even when they are bad. What other mischief will the dinosaurs get up to? Will their parents still love them no matter what they do? How do dinosaurs say I love you?
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