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Fifteen poems selected by acclaimed poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins celebrate all of the grown-ups that children encounter during the course of a school day. Welcome to school, a building of brick ""full of soul and heart,"" eager for students and staff to fill its halls with sounds. This anthology of fifteen poems celebrates the grown-up people that children encounter throughout the course of their school day: the school bus driver with her morning smile, the teacher who inspires imagination, the rarely seen, yet caring custodian, and the nurse who heals hurts, big and small. There's even a poem about the school building. Award-winning poet and anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins has compiled this marvelous collection featuring a variety of brand-new works by well-known poets and beautifully imaginative artwork by illustrator Ellen Shi.

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Fifteen previously unpublished poems...praise familiar figures at school... Shi's warm digital images infuse adults and children with personality in a vibrant tribute to trusted staffers and educators. - Publishers Weekly Prolific anthologist Hopkins encourages his audience with a series of poems describing school personnel...Shi's digital illustrations show students of varying ethnicities and a staff diverse in age and gender...They add significant details. This surprisingly even collection includes short poems by 14 different authors including the compiler... vital... for a back-to-school collection and good for reading aloud. -Kirkus Reviews

Fifteen previously unpublished poems...praise familiar figures at school... Shi's warm digital images infuse adults and children with personality in a vibrant tribute to trusted staffers and educators. - Publishers Weekly Prolific anthologist Hopkins encourages his audience with a series of poems describing school personnel...Shi's digital illustrations show students of varying ethnicities and a staff diverse in age and gender...They add significant details. This surprisingly even collection includes short poems by 14 different authors including the compiler... vital... for a back-to-school collection and good for reading aloud. -Kirkus Reviews The verse of several well-known poets...interweave beautifully with that of many less familiar voices, resulting in a collection that is fun to read and to listen to. The digital artwork is bright and eye-catching; the cartoon people animated and upbeat. Used to kick off a writing assignment or to brighten up a gloomy day, these entertaining poems will hit the spot. -School Library Journal

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Lee Bennett Hopkins was a poet and anthologist who is recognized as ""the world's most prolific anthologist of poetry for children"" by Guinness World Records. In addition, he was honored with the Christopher Award, the Regina Medal, the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children, and the University of Southern Mississippi's Medallion for ""lasting contributions to children's literature"".  Ellen Shi is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. She is the illustrator of Jane Yolen's Little Frog and the Scary Autumn Thing. Ellen lives in Edison, New Jersey. Visit ellenshi.com.

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