Arnold Adoff

Describes in verse a family with a brown-skinned mother, white-skinned father, two children, and their various relatives.

A collection of poems about the sense of touch including a baby's foot in one's palm, peach fuzz on the lip, and the forehead against a cold window.

Lyrical text explores how Blues have been part of everyday life throughout history, from its origins in the sounds of the earth, through slaves' voices singing of freedom, to today's greatest performers--and listeners.

Although they are normal and obedient pets during the day, at night Irving Dog and Ermine Cat rise and shake and roam as Daring Dog and Captain Cat, twirling capes and flashing swords and chasing crooks.

This collection of poems, told from the perspective of a young girl, celebrates family life throughout the yearly cycle of seasons.

Illustrated poems about the color green.

Illustrations and poetic text describe the movement and feel of the game of basketball.

A poetic description of a tornado and its aftermath.