Most Popular Books by Naomi Shihab Nye

This poetry anthology, edited by Miranda Paul, explores a wide range of ways to be grateful (from gratitude for a puppy to gratitude for family to gratitude for the sky) with poems by a diverse group of contributors, including Joseph Bruchac, Margarita Engle, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Naomi Shihab Nye, Charles Waters, and Jane Yolen.

A stellar collection from Newbery medalists and bestselling authors written to benefit Darfuri refugees With contributions from some of the best talent writing for children today, What You Wish For is a compelling collection of affecting, inspiring, creepy, and oft-times funny short stories and poems all linked by the universal power of a wish - the abstract things we all wish for - home, family, safety and love. From the exchange of letters between two girls who have never met but are both struggling with the unexpected curves of life, to the stunning sacrifice one dying girl makes for another, to the mermaid who trades her tail for legs, to the boy who unwittingly steals an imp''s house, and to the chilling retelling of Cinderella, What You Wish For brings together a potent international roster of authors of note to remember and celebrate the Darfuri refugees and their incredible story of survival and hope.

Fearing that his grandmother has stopped dreaming, Benito helps her to fill her "dream bottle" once more.

When the sun goes down, Mama sings a lullaby which tells of animals getting ready for the night.

Reveals the nature of our daily lives. Probing the connection between language and meaning, this work shows how lives are marked by tragedy, inequity and misunderstanding, and that our chance of surviving losses and shortcomings is to be aware of the sacred in all things.

Le livre raconte une expérience que l''autrice a vécue à l''aéroport international d''Albuquerque au Nouveau-Mexique et qui a affirmé son espoir dans l''humanité.

The Climate Crisis affects all of us. It is critical we address this. Published by Cutthroat, a Journal of the Arts and The Black Earth Institute, this timely anthology brings together a hundred plus poets, fiction and nonfiction writers, including Rita Dove, Joy Harjo, Linda Hogan, Martin Espada, Naomi Shihab Nye, Richard Jackson, Camille T. Dungy, J. Drew Lanham, Patricia Spears Jones, Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, Octavio Quintanilla, Brenda Peterson and more to discuss Climate Change and its affects on human and nonhuman populations, on urban and wild environments. Writings deal with Western wildfires, Eastern floods, rising sea temperatures and acidification, the disappearance of glaciers as well as also how the Climate Crisis intersects with social issues like racism, poverty, sexism, etc. This is not a doom & gloom collection, but one that aims at finding solutions to the Climate Crisis. All profits from sales will be donated to nonprofit groups aimed at preserving endangered species, such as grizzly bears, wolves, northern jaguars and large wild cats, and orcas.

Poetry, Short Stories, Nonfiction, Photos, Art and Book Reviews by Daniel Barnum-Swett, Tony Barnstone, Austin Bennett, Kimberley Blaeser, Chris Bullard, .chisaroakwu., Stewe Claeson, Chard DeNiord, Ty Dettioff, Richard Dinges, Anita Endrezze, Michele Feeney, Courtney Felle, Ann Fisher-Wirth, Jerry Gates, Julia Mary Gibson, Jenn Givhan, Joy Harjo, Elizabeth Hellstern, Sandra Hunter, Richard Jackson, Patricia Spears Jones, Whitney Judd, Sarah Kaminski, Barry Kitterman, Joan Larkin, Angela LaVoie, Sara Levine, Jennifer Martelli, Tim Miller, Patricia Colleen Murphy, Naomi Shihab Nye, Martin Penman, Samuel Piccone, Herbert Plummer, Sarah Priestman, Maj Ragain, Linsey Royce, Anele Rubin, David St. John, Sarah Elizabeth Schantz, Danielle Sellers, Art Smith, Jane Hipkins Sobie, Meredith Striker, Melissa Studdard, Emma Claire Sweeney, John Tait, Shelly Taylor, Marina Tsvetayeva, Heidi Vanderbilt, George Wallace, Donley Watt, Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, Ann Leshy Wood

Seventy-two poems about first love, friendship, school, family, and community.

"Pairing poems by over 150 poets according to gender and theme, this volume takes a look at the many ways men and women relate and express themselves." --Valerie & Walter''s Best Books for Children

When Aref, a third-grader who lives in Muscat, Oman, refuses to pack his suitcase and prepare to move to Michigan, his mother asks for help from his grandfather, his Siddi, who takes Aref around the country, storing up memories he can carry with him

Poems that shine a spotlight on the things we cast away, from plastic water bottles to refugees.

Poems, stories, and ripe images of Mexico, of our neighbors, are a gift to our lives and hearts.

"Many years ago, during a particularly hard stretch at work, a friend slipped me a poem by Naomi Shihab Nye. That poem really found me--it spoke to my condition. So I began my fortunate acquaintance with Naomi''s work. What a joy it has been to make this book!"--Colophon.

Republication of poems selected from several collections of the poet''s works and read on the accompanying cassettes by the poet.

Two poems contained in a slate bue folder. These works were selected for their profound humanitarian content and were produced by the Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center in the fall of 2006. ''Sea'' was printed on Hahnemuhle Biblio paper. ''Parents of murdered Palestinian boy donate his organs to Israelis'' was printed on blue cotton rag sheets produced by Gretchen Schermerhorn, with assistance from Elizabeth Schaible. Val Lucas printed both poems from polymer plates on a Vandercook Universal I, with assistance from Kristin Winebrenner. The handbound folder is made of Hahnemuhle Bugra paper and was assembled by Kate Baasch.

For use in teaching literature to high school students.