{"product_id":"words-with-wings-and-magic-things-isbn-9781774880289","title":"Words with Wings and Magic Things","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHREE STARRED REVIEWS! • From award-winning author Matthew Burgess and Caldecott medalist Doug Salati comes a spellbinding collection of poems for young readers that celebrates the power of words to awaken the imagination and alchemize the everyday. A gorgeous gift book for fans of Shel Silverstein with seven die-cut spreads throughout.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond the doorway of the first page of this collection awaits a dragon piñata, an alligator on the A train, a hungry yeti, an ice cream dream, jetpack sneakers, midnight firelight, a gray day, a plump tomato, a serious question and so much more. Whether you're feeling blue, lemon yellow or Day-Glo green, this inviting and magical book of poems takes young readers on an uplifting journey through everyday moments, moods and experiences, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. With enchanting illustrations throughout and seven die-cut portals that open into the realms of Welcome, Wonder, Wild, Weee!, Whoops \u0026amp; Wallops, Windows and Whispers \u0026amp; Well Wishes, \u003ci\u003eWords With Wings and Magic Things \u003c\/i\u003eexplores how words can awaken us to a world of wonder and possibility. Step inside . . . and take flight!\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2025\u003cbr\u003eAn American Library Association Notable Children's Book of 2026\u003cbr\u003eA 2025 White Raven Selection\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Middle Grade of 2025\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Kids Book of March 2025\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e's 6 Inspiring Poetry Books\u003cbr\u003eA Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Best Kids Book of March 2025\u003cbr\u003eAn Early \u0026amp; Middle Readers US Indie Bestseller\u003cbr\u003eA Southern California, Children's Interest Indie Bestseller\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003ci\u003eNY Mag\u003c\/i\u003e Best Kids Book of 2025\u003cbr\u003eOne of the Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids of 2025\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003ePoets.org\u003c\/i\u003e's 2025 Featured Fall Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBrightly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Picture Book of 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The perfect book to show kids that writing and drawing can transport them to new worlds.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Burgess displays a keen intuition for what will get kids laughing — and what will make them think. . . . Broad and subtle in turn — verse to stay with readers for years to come.\" \u003cb\u003e—STARRED REVIEW,\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Burgess celebrates wordplay in a way that transforms the ordinary into the exceptional. Salati’s engaging illustrations successfully help bring the poems to life. Together, they make a perfect combination to be read and enjoyed on one’s own or shared as a delightful read aloud . . . . This is an extraordinary collection filled with poems to savor and illustrations that will both captivate and delight young readers.\"\u003cb\u003e —STARRED REVIEW,\u003ci\u003e School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"In this delightful collection of poems,\u003ci\u003e Words with Wings and Magic Things\u003c\/i\u003e, Matthew Burgess takes us on a wild adventure, with poems ranging from silly to sensitive, nonsensical to insightful. . . . \u003ci\u003eWords with Wings and Magic Things\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to inspire readers to seek bold and courageous adventures. Many will likely even pick up a pen and create their own poetry.\" \u003cb\u003e—STARRED REVIEW,\u003ci\u003e BookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Burgess offers fantastical fragments and affirming messages throughout this rich trove of impish verse. In digitally colored pencil drawings, some stylistically reminiscent of Maurice Sendak’s in \u003ci\u003eA Hole Is to Dig\u003c\/i\u003e, Caldecott Medalist Salati offers slyly understated vignettes of children dancing, dreaming, encountering creatures, and more.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Burgess twists the strands of language into invented words that make perfect sense in Salati’s scene of feasting monsters. . . . Poets and artists can accomplish magic.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003eI\u003c\/b\u003emaginary Elevators\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWords with Wings and Magic Things \u003c\/i\u003eis a whimsical illustrated poetry collection for young readers. . . . [containing] over 50 poems showcasing the author’s love of language, words and rhyme. Readers can’t help but smile at its combination of silliness and heart. Burgess’ poems are a playful celebration of imagination, being yourself, and making magic out of the mundane.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Quebec Library Association\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATTHEW BURGESS\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet, educator and the author of many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eEnormous Smallness: A Story of E. E. Cummings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDrawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bear and the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. His books have received starred reviews, a Eureka! Gold Award for Excellence in Nonfiction and been featured on best-of lists from the New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e and Amazon. Matthew is a professor of literature and creative writing at Brooklyn College, and for over twenty years, he has led poetry programs in New York City public schools, sharing his love of words with thousands of kids. Always on the lookout for magic, Matthew lives in Brooklyn and Berlin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDOUG SALATI\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eHot Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal and the 2023 Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award, and named one of the best books of the year by \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e and the New York Public Library. The first book he illustrated was \u003ci\u003eIn a Small Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e by Tomie dePaola, and the second, \u003ci\u003eLawrence in the Fall\u003c\/i\u003e by Matthew Farina, was a 2020 Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award honoree. A 2015 Sendak Fellow, Doug lives and works in New York City.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300983165157,"sku":"NP9781774880289","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781774880289.jpg?v=1767744527","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/words-with-wings-and-magic-things-isbn-9781774880289","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}