THE WILD, WILD WALK
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Welcome to a world where cupcakes do cartwheels, crayons kiss crayons, and hippos sing opera. It's a place filled with extraordinary obstacles and impossible situations. The wackiness keeps building in this wild, adventurous journey to Grandma's house.
Author: Darren Sardelli
Illustrator: Max Hergenrother
Laugh-A-Lot Books (2024)
ISBN: 978-0-578-67205-2
WHAT IF?
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Imagine a world where pencils open portals, pictures paint people, and basketballs are square. Imagination takes flight in this crazy, wacky, mixed-up book of questions.
Author: Darren Sardelli
Illustrator: Max Hergenrother
Laugh-A-Lot Books (2021)
ISBN: 978-0-578-64853-8
GALAXY PIZZA AND METEOR PIE
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In Galaxy Pizza and Meteor Pie, you’ll find popular poems such as My Doggy Ate My Essay, Recess! Oh, Recess, The Silliest Teacher in School, and Parent-Teacher Conference. This book is packed with alliteration, personification, and not so obvious life lessons that make learning fun. It’s a great way to get students excited about poetry.
Author: Darren Sardelli
Illustrator: Pam Catapano
Laugh-A-Lot Books (2009)
ISBN: 978-0-615-28469-9
“Galaxy Pizza and Meteor Pie is an absolute must-read for all funny poetry lovers and will be a welcome addition to any library poetry collection.”
— Kenn Nesbitt, 2013-15 Children’s Poet Laureate
Clara's Kooky Compendium of ThimbleThoughts and Wonderfuzz
CLARA'S KOOKY COMPENDIUM OF THIMBLETHOUGHTS AND WONDERFUZZ is a fun-filled journal-style book put together by Sylvia Vardell + Janet Wong, featuring a mixture of dandy doodles and drawings, fun facts, quirky questions, and 150+ poems that will get your kids giggling and guffawing while they learn about language arts, science, math, research skills, writing techniques, and more.
Poems selected by Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong
Pomelo Books (2024)
ISBN: 9781937057848
Profits from CLARA'S KOOKY COMPENDIUM OF THIMBLETHOUGHTS AND WONDERFUZZ will benefit charities that bring joy to children in hospitals.
THE MISTAKES THAT MADE US (Confessions from Twenty Poets)
Scoring a goal against your own team. Copying a classmate's schoolwork. Accepting a dare to jump down the stairs . . . and getting hurt.This enlightening poetry anthology explores making mistakes and learning from them. Twenty brave poets share real-life mistakes they made as young people . . . and what happened next. Edited by Irene Latham and Charles Waters, with brilliantly evocative illustrations by Mercè López, this is a book for all who are growing and discovering and still figuring out who we are. Poems by Darren Sardelli, Jane Yolen, Naomi Shihab Nye, Linda Sue Park, Douglas Florian, and more.
Poems selected by Irene Latham and Charles Waters
Carolrhoda Books (2024)
ISBN: 9781728492100
"Comforting reminders that nobody’s perfect, infused with lessons large and small.." - Kirkus Reviews
BLESS OUR PETS (Poems of Gratitude for Our Animal Friends)
In this adorable, often amusing collection, Darren Sardelli, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Lois Lowry, and eleven other poets give thanks for those who bark, purr, chitter, and slither. The poems feature fourteen different animal companions, including a cat snoozing in her bed, a goldfish dancing in her bowl, and a gerbil nestling in an overall pocket. Illustrated in warm, tender detail by Lita Judge, Bless Our Pets captures the charms—and antics—of pets and the people who love them.
Poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins
Eerdman's Books for Young Readers (2024)
ISBN: 9780802855466
"This book artfully transitions from poems about dancing and galloping to those about rest and sleepy coziness." - Kirkus Reviews
HOP TO IT (Poems to Get You Moving)
Stretch your body and mind with a 30-second brain break. STEM connections & great for virtual learning. Poems by Darren Sardelli, Jack Prelutsky, Eileen Spinelli, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, Charles Ghigna, & more!
Created by Sylvia Vardell & Janet Wong
Illustrations by Franzi Paetzold
Pomelo Books (2020)
ISBN: 978-1937057299
NIGHT WISHES (Bedtime Poems)
Poems that transport young readers into a wonderful, whimsical world of dreams. Poems by Darren Sardelli, Nikki Grimes, Joyce Sidman, Jude Mandell, Irene Latham, Alice Schertle, & more!
Poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins
Illustrator: Jen Corace
Eerdmans Books (2020)
ISBN: 978-0802854964
CONSTRUCTION PEOPLE (Poems About Construction)
Fourteen poems compiled by award-winning poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins. Introduces readers to construction people who collaborate to create a high-rise hotel building. Poetry by Darren Sardelli, Georgia Heard, Ralph Fletcher, Allan Wolf, J. Patrick Lewis, B.J. Lee, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, & more!
Poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins
Illustrator: Ellen Shi
Wordsong (2020)
ISBN: 978-1684373611
AWARD:
Kirkus Best Book of 2020
I AM SOMEONE ELSE (Poems About Pretending)
Poems that explore imagination, creativity, ambition, and desire—giving young readers permission to play. Poetry by Darren Sardelli, Lois Lowry, Douglas Florian, Michele Krueger, & more!
Poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins
Illustrator: Chris Hsu
Charlesbridge (2019)
ISBN: 978-1580898324
GREAT MORNING! (Poems for School Leaders to Read Aloud)
Poems for school leaders to read aloud. Great for morning announcements. Poems by Darren Sardelli, Bob Raczka, Renee LaTulippe, Kay Winters, Laura Purdie Salas, Brod Bagert, & more!
Created by Sylvia Vardell & Janet Wong
Pomelo Books (2018)
ISBN: 978-1937057282
SCHOOL PEOPLE (Poems About People Who Work in Schools)
A poetry collection that highlights people who work within and around an elementary school. Poetry by Darren Sardelli, Matt Forrest Esenwine, Ann Whitford Paul, Robyn Hood Black, & more!
Poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins
Illustrator: Ellen Shi
Wordsong (2018)
ISBN: 978-1629797038
AWARD:
Children’s Book Council Book of the Year Finalist
ONE MINUTE TILL BEDTIME (60-Second Poems to Send You Off to Sleep)
Soothing poems to read before bedtime. Poets include Darren Sardelli, Naomi Shihab Nye, Jon Scieszka, Lemony Snicket, X.J. Kennedy, Judith Viorst, Mary Ann Hoberman, Kim Norman, Pat Mora, & more!
Poems selected by Kenn Nesbitt
Illustrator: Christoph Niemann
Little Brown Books For Young Readers (2016)
ISBN: 978-0316341219
AWARD:
Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2016
The Best Ever Book of FUNNY POEMS
Explore chucklesome poems about pets, funny creatures, school, family, fantasy and fairy-tales, dinosaurs and dragons, space, and just plain SILLY poems. With poets such as Darren Sardelli, Brian Bilston, Sue Hardy-Dawson, Pie Corbett and Paul Cookson next to Liz Brownlee, Mike Jubb, James Carter and Rachel Rooney, this is the ultimate hysterical collection of rib-tickling poems guaranteed to make you laugh out loud.
Poems selected by BRIAN MOSES
Macmillan Children's Books UK (2021)
ISBN: 978-1529049718
"Perfect for gifting and for reading aloud, you'll be chortling along with Brian as he shows you the funniest poems in the world!"
MARY HAD A LITTLE JAM: And Other Silly Rhymes
The latest adventures of Jack and Jill, Humpty Dumpty, Little Boy Blue, Peter Piper, and other Mother Goose characters. Poems by Darren Sardelli, Dave Crawley, Linda Knaus, and more!
Poems selected by Bruce Lansky
Illustrator: Stephen Carpenter
Meadowbrook Press (2016) * Updated Version
ISBN: 978-1481492782
AWARD:
iParenting Media Award
* Over 800,000 copies sold
IS THIS A POEM? (What makes a poem, and how YOU can write one)
Take a trip through different types of poetry—from free verse to rap. A wonderful teaching tool for administrators, educators, parents, and students. Poets include Darren Sardelli, Joshua Seigal, Liz Brownlee, Celia Warren, Andrea Shavick, Christina Rossetti, Brian Moses, & more!
Poems selected by Roger Stevens
Illustrator: Spike Gerre
Bloomsbury Education UK (2016)
ISBN: 978-1472920010
"This book explains what's what and gives you some brilliant tips to help you write a poem of your own."