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.

Author: Lee Bennett Hopkins
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Wordsong
Published: 02/13/2018
Pages: 32
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 11.25h x 9.38w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781629797038
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 503497 / School People


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/06/2017
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2017
School Library Journal 01/01/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
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.