A five-day sequence of lessons for each poem in the anthology. Through repeated readings and by accessing the poems from multiple perspectives, these lessons model how poetry can be used to support basic concepts in print, develop word awareness, expand reading and writing fluency, and help children write with feeling and voice.

Grades K-2.

Poems: Where do I find poetry -- Sky wish -- Happy toes -- Dear friend in the desert -- Tooth truth -- Quack, quack -- Why? Why? Why? -- Who's coming to tea? -- Making soup -- How I hopscotch -- When I ride my bike -- School bus lady -- Poem for my friend -- Best friend -- Birthday candles -- Song for my swing -- The stray dog -- Puppy love -- Just like grandpa -- Happy teeth -- The cedar tree -- Laundromat -- Emma -- Spring riddles -- Sun and Moon: a poem for two voices -- Singing down the sun -- Hey, crow! -- Hidden treasure -- Night story -- Poet profiles: Getting to know the poets: Rebecca Kai Dotlich -- Kristine O'Connell George -- Georgia Heard -- Lee Bennett Hopkins -- Patricia Hubbell -- Bobbi Katz -- X.J. Kennedy -- J. Patrick Lewis -- Beverly McLoughland -- Pat Mora -- Alice Schertle -- Marilyn Singer -- Janet Wong -- Jane Yolen.