A break is a musical interlude during a song, and the dance style called breaking or b-boying on the streets began in the 1970s in (arguably), the Bronx, NY. DJ Kool Herc noticed that when he played break beats between songs, dancers reacted with their most impressive dance moves. He christened those dancers "b-boys" and "b-girls" or "break-boys" and "break-girls." The Black and Latino communities of NYC invented early hip-hop dance styles known variously...

Gathered from nine collections representing three decades of work, these poems - newly available in a rich and varied volume celebrate the growth of a major artist. Since the publication of her first book of poetry, Halfway, Maxine Kumin has been powerfully and fruitfully engaged in the "stuff of life that matters": family, friendship, the bond between the human and natural world, and the themes of loss and survival.

Bert and Beth love going for a walk in the forest with Grandpa. Maya and Dad are planting a vegetable garden. They plant radishes in lines that form Maya's name. Robin builds herself a new nest that's just right for her. A little girl wants the loud wind to sing her a soft song, but when the flowers bloom Mr. Wind goes away. Aunt Dora takes Tina and Kevin to a water park. Little Bunny celebrates summer by helping his family. It's a beautiful...