Emotionally resonant and stirring.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Lucky the reader who would have this collection lying around for visiting and revisiting.Horn Book MagazineThis celebratory book collects in one volume award-winning and beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nyes 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 Lpez, Everything Comes Next is essential for poetry readers, classroom teachers, and library collections.Everything Comes Next is a treasure chest of Naomi Shihab Nyes 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 poets 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.

 

 

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 8 years.

There are 256 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2022 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Naomi Shihab Nye is a poet and anthologist and the acclaimed author of Habibi: A Novel and Sitti's Secrets, a picture book, which was based on her own experiences visiting her beloved Sitti in Palestine. Her book 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East was a finalist for the National Book Award. She has taught writing and worked in schools all over the world, including in Muscat, Oman. She lives in San Antonio, Texas.