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Egyptian Lullaby (Roaring Brook Press) by Zeena M. Pliska illustrated by Hatem Aly
Poetry by Chance, edited by Taylor Mali (Button Poetry), includes a poem by Carmela A. Martino
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What Is a Family?, edited by Sylvia Vardell & Janet Wong (Pomelo Books), includes a poem by April Halprin Wayland
What Is a Friend?, edited by Sylvia Vardell & Janet Wong (Pomelo Books), includes a poem by Carmela A. Martino
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Egyptian Lullaby (Roaring Brook Press) by Zeena M. Pliska illustrated by Hatem Aly
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Poetry by Chance, edited by Taylor Mali (Button Poetry), includes a poem by Carmela A. Martino
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Wibble Wobble BOOM! (Peachtree) by Mary Ann Rodman, illustrated by Holly Sterling
Recent Anthology Featuring TeachingAuthor Poetry
What Is a Family?, edited by Sylvia Vardell & Janet Wong (Pomelo Books), includes a poem by April Halprin Wayland
Recent Anthology featuring TeachingAuthor Poetry
What Is a Friend?, edited by Sylvia Vardell & Janet Wong (Pomelo Books), includes a poem by Carmela A. Martino
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