"Hamsters, Shells, and Spelling Bees: School Poems" by Lee Bennett Hopkins is a delightful collection of poems that captures the essence of school life through playful and engaging verses. Each poem explores various aspects of the school experience, from the excitement of spelling bees to the adventures of classroom pets like hamsters. With vibrant imagery and accessible language, this anthology delights young readers and encourages an appreciation for poetry. The poems are accompanied by illustrations that enhance the themes of friendship, learning, and the joy of discovery, making it an ideal read for children navigating their own school journeys. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: I Can Read, I Can Read Reading With Help, I Can Read Reading With Help Level 2, I Can Read Reading With Help-Level 2, I Can Read-Level 2 .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Sachiko Yoshikawa is the illustrator of such books as No T. Rex in the Library by Toni Buzzeo, Kindness is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler by Margery Cuyler; Shout: Little Poems That Roar! by Brod Bagert; and What is Science? by Rebecca Kai Dotlich. She has also illustrated the pop-up book Sammy's Suitcase by Lisa Rojany-Buccieri. Sachiko lives in Washington. Lee Bennett Hopkins' name is synonymous with poetry. He has published nearly 100 books of poetry and edited countless celebrated poetry collections.