Betsy Franco

A collection of poems written in the form of mathematical problems and grouped according to seasonal themes.

A collection of visual poems celebrating all things canine--from obedience school, to backyard break outs, to flatulent Fidos.

Come explore the hidden shapes and patterns in nature. The peacock's flashy tail is a masterpiece of color and shape. A buzzing beehive is built of tiny hexagons. Even a snake's skin is patterned with diamonds. Study a beehive and you will see the mathematical genius of the bee. Poet Betsy Franco and Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins bring geometry to life in this lively, lyrical look at the shapes and patterns that can be found in the most unexpected...

A child describes some of the ways that show how much he has grown.

16 entertaining visual concrete poems (poems that are typeset in the shape of their subjects) capture the distinctively entertaining habits and attitudes of cats.

Monkey friends Jill and Jake play together at recess, and each game they play provides practice in doubling. Each page displays the matching addition problem.

Briefly notes amazing animal actions such as a walrus feeling with its whiskers and a fly tasting with its feet.

A fable explaining how a staring contest left frogs with large eyes.

Three children remake their grandpa's quilt so it will fit him better.