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Firefly July

Firefly July

A Year of Very Short Poems

by Paul B. Janeczko

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appears in Poetry, Poetry, and Fiction.

Celebrated poet and anthologist Paul B. Janeczko pairs with Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet for a collection of short poems to sample and savor. It only takes a few words, if they_x0092_re the right words, to create a strong image. Whether listened to in the comfort of a cozy lap or read independently, the thirtysix very short poems in this collection r...

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