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A pillowed nest
To relax and rest
When I'm feeling stressed
And not at my best

It soothes and grants sleep
Collects tears that I weep
Dreams and secrets it keeps

A place to lay my weary head
My comfy cozy peaceful bed.

Copyright 2019

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Purple Pen Poem, an alliterative poem by Mrs. Simon

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Purple Pen Poem, an alliterative poem by Mrs. Simon

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Hello, Gorgeous!
Pretty purple pen
perfectly performing
a pirouette--
Pointed toe
Pixie stick
Sweet blueberry-scented
perfume
on the page.

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You fell asleep
on Chapter Two.
I toppled closed
right on cue,

fell far below
your sleeping head
tumbled deep
beneath your bed.

It's dark & dusty
alone right here.
I shuffled pages,
shiver in fear.

Your cat is sniffing
between my toes.
The words on my pages
tickle her nose.

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Message sent!!!

you use me to text

and call, and play

but now that it's dark out

"it's my turn" I say

I read your messages

and played your game

then I post pictures of you asleep

so you would have shame!!!

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Sponge and Water Issue by Karson, 4th grade

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Sponge and Water Issue by Karson, 4th grade

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Its getting dark

and sponge is finished cleaning.

Someone left the water on.

Sponge might drown!

Sponge is not afraid to drown

because he realizes that he can float.

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Bathroom Towel's Bubble Bath by Breighlynn, 3rd grade

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Bathroom Towel's Bubble Bath by Breighlynn, 3rd grade

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I clean

in

the

day

but

when night comes

I wash my stinky smell away

in my bubbly bath

my friend

toothpaste

gives me soap

with his green and blue

colors

sometimes he says

NOPE

I clean in the day

I wash my stink away

in my bubbly bath

from cleaning up the kids mess

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Toothbrush Cleaning Frenzy by Daniel, 4th grade

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Toothbrush Cleaning Frenzy by Daniel, 4th grade

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I am a toothbrush, but I RESIST cleaning your nasty teeth.

No, at night I clean everything, even your DOG.

Especially, that sink who got clogged, because...

I WANT TO REST IN IT BECAUSE WHY NOT?

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Bump,
Tangle,
Tumble,
Ring upon ring
Glimmer in the moonlight
Chains of gold
Wrinkle,
Crinkle
Soul of midnight
dance
in the jewelry box.

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Twenty-six poems share the wild adventures of toys, food, and other household objects at night while you sleep.
Everything from stuffed animals to clothing to writing utensils comes to life under the cover of night. An overdue library book searches for the perfect place to hide. A paper clip skydives with a tissue parachute. A fruit snack unrolls to create a tricky racetrack for toy cars. Come sneak away for some moonlit adventures!

Author: Laura Purdie Salas
Illustrator: Angela Matteson
Publisher: Wordsong (3/12/19)
ISBN: 978-1620916308

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Review: Kirkus: " Familiar objects, playful language, and imaginative action add up to a collection that will amuse young listeners and, perhaps, inspire them to undertake imaginative explorations of their own...Initial poems come from the perspective of brightly colored animal toys, stuffed and otherwise, who are ready for a raucous night of play after their human child falls asleep. Art supplies, an errant library book, items of clothing, and even a toilet, among other things, offer their points of view in the pages that follow...the feel overall is cheery and energetic... Matteson's paintings, created in acrylics and gouache with colored pencil, employ multiple shades of blue as background to evoke the nighttime setting. Brighter shades and unusual perspectives match the liveliness of the text."

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In the Middle of the Night: Poems from a Wide-Awake House * Laura Purdie Salas

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In the Middle of the Night: Poems from a Wide-Awake House Twenty-six poems share the wild adventures of toys, food, and other household objects at night while you sleep. Everything from stuffed animals to clothing to writing utensils comes to life under the cover of night.