Naomi Shihab Nye Bücher

"Emotionally resonant and stirring."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Lucky the reader who would have this collection lying around for visiting and revisiting."--Horn Book Magazine This celebratory book collects in one volume award-winning and beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye's most popular and accessible poems. Featuring new, never-before-published poems; an introduction by bestselling poet and author Edward Hirsch, as well as a foreword and writing tips by the poet; and stunning artwork by bestselling artist Rafael López, Everything Comes Next is essential for poetry readers, classroom teachers, and library collections. Everything Comes Next is a treasure chest of Naomi Shihab Nye's most beloved poems, and features favorites such as "Famous" and "A Valentine for Ernest Mann," as well as widely shared pieces such as "Kindness" and "Gate A-4." The book is an introduction to the poet's work for new readers, as well as a comprehensive edition for classroom and family sharing. Writing prompts and tips by the award-winning poet make this an outstanding choice for aspiring poets of all ages.

While he does miss his grandfather, his Sidi, Aref knows that his home in Oman will always be waiting for him.Award-winning author Naomi Shihab Nye's highly anticipated sequel to The Turtle of Oman explores immigration, family, and what it means to feel at home.

The book showcases the author's vibrant enthusiasm for communication and creativity, highlighting a deep sense of care for the subject matter. Through engaging storytelling and imaginative expression, it invites readers to experience a unique blend of joy and insight, making it a delightful read.

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 to a new home

"Nye at her engaging, insightful best." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Acclaimed poet and Young People's Poet Laureate Naomi Shihab Nye shines a spotlight on the things we cast away, from plastic water bottles to those less fortunate, in this collection of more than eighty original and never-before-published poems. A deeply moving, sometimes funny, and always provocative poetry collection for all ages. "How much have you thrown away in your lifetime already? Do you ever think about it? Where does this plethora of leavings come from? How long does it take you, even one little you, to fill the can by your desk?" ?Naomi Shihab Nye National Book Award Finalist, Young People's Poet Laureate, and devoted trash-picker-upper Naomi Shihab Nye explores these questions and more in this original collection of poetry that features more than eighty new poems. "I couldn't save the world, but I could pick up trash," she says in her introduction to this stunning volume. With poems about food wrappers, lost mittens, plastic straws, refugee children, trashy talk, the environment, connection, community, responsibility to the planet, politics, immigration, time, junk mail, trash collectors, garbage trucks, all that we carry and all that we discard, this is a rich, engaging, moving, and sometimes humorous collection for readers ages twelve to adult. Includes ideas for writing, recycling, and reclaiming, and an index. --Booklist (starred review)

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.

Exploring the profound bonds of family, this collection of poems delves into the love that connects us through life's highs and lows. Each piece captures the emotional nuances of shared experiences, celebrating the resilience and warmth that define familial relationships. Through vivid imagery and heartfelt expressions, the poems reflect on the beauty and challenges of these connections, offering readers a touching tribute to the enduring nature of love within families.