Poetry - Kids

Featured in Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's 2021 Best Books for Babies list!Tummy Time Friends has been selected by Raising Readers--a nonprofit organization of pediatricians and early-reading specialists--to give to every Maine infant at the four-month-old wellness check.Infants will lift their heads to see the...

A patterned parade of striped animals leaps to life! What kinds of animals have stripes, and why do they have them? To scare predators, hide more easily, or warn enemies to stay away? In this bilingual English-Spanish picture book, award-winning author-illustrator Susan Stockdale explores...

From two-time Newbery medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII's most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. With evocative black-and-white illustrations by SCBWI Golden Kite Award winner Kenard Pak.Lois Lowry looks back at...

Play with your words A brand-new poetic form that turns word puzzles into poetry. Part anagram, part rebus, part riddle--the poems in Lemonade: and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word capture a scene from a child's daily life and present a puzzle to...

In Germany in 1938, life is dangerous. Like other twelve-year-old girls, Jutta Salzberg enjoyed playing with friends, going to school, and visiting relatives. In 1938 Germany, these everyday activities were dangerous for Jews. Jutta and her family tried to lead normal lives, but soon...

"A dazzlingly poetic photo album of the insect world for tots on up." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) What would happen if you walked very, very quietly and looked carefully at the natural world outside? You might see a cricket leap, a moth spread...

The award-winning team behind A Great Big Cuddle--two former UK Children's Laureates--reunite to present a collection of nursery rhymes both familiar and rediscovered. Honey for breakfast, Honey for tea.Honey for YOU, Honey for ME. Welcome to the vibrant world of nursery rhymes--from beloved playground...

The definitive anthology of children's poetry, collected by a beloved author Years in the making, this full-color treasury contains nearly two hundred poems, all of them handpicked by Bill Martin Jr. Traditional children's poems are presented alongside contemporary pieces, and the collection is capped...

Use all your senses--not just your eyes--when you read Robert Frost's remarkable poems. Your own world will quickly melt away as Frost draws you into winter wonderlands, forests, and fields. More than twenty-five of the Pulitzer-Prize winner's best-loved poems are included, along with stunning...

Playfully told in quick, witty verses and illustrated with gorgeously colored linocut art, Alaska is for the Birds! features 14 feathered friends found across Alaska."The book features Zerbetz's signature bold, colorful prints of 14 birds alongside Ewing's playful poems about each bird."--Ketchikan Daily News"Fourteen...

A 2018 Notable Poetry Book for Children (National Council of Teachers of English) Discover the poetry of Carl Sandburg in Poetry for Kids: Carl Sandburg. Carefully chosen for kids, these 35 poems are presented, illustrated, and explained by an expert. There is no better...

The Women Who Caught the Babies highlights important aspects of the training and work of African-American midwives and the ways in which they have helped, and continue to help, so many families by "catching" their babies at birth. The blend of Eloise Greenfield's poetry...

An imaginative and engaging exploration of childhood emotions through poetry and evocative illustration. Emotions are like animals: No two are quite the same. Some are quiet; some are fierce; And all are hard to tame. Children experience all sorts of emotions: sometimes going through...

Take young readers on a rhyming journey with engineer Yvonne Ng's (The Mighty Steam Engine) picture book about what it takes to build a road. A boy walks home one day, only to find his street under construction As he enjoys watching the excavators,...

Deepen the bond with your baby with a poem a day in Poetry for Little Ones.Spend quality time with your little ones as you read these poems to newborns and young kids. Your baby will love hearing your voice. This book is organized so...

In this diverse collection, #1 New York Times best-selling author and editor Caroline Kennedy has chosen more than a hundred poems that speak to all of us: the young and young at heart, and poetry-lovers new and old. There's a poem to celebrate every...

Enjoy this picture book celebration of diverse childhoods, and the essential things that make us all the same."A compelling exploration of the differences between children that make them unique as well as the common humanity that unites them." (Publishers Weekly)Every day all over the...

"Lends the 'attitude of gratitude' relevance beyond Thanksgiving Day." --Booklist "Offers a variety of reasons for giving thanks and feeling appreciation." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Acclaimed poet Nikki Grimes and award-winning illustrator Cozbi A. Cabrera celebrate the joy of family, friends,...

When words in verse are paired with the awesomeness of nature, something magical happens Beloved former U.S. Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis curates an exuberant poetic celebration of the natural world in this stellar collection of nature poems. From trickling streams to deafening thrunderstorms...

Laugh and learn with fun facts about humankind's best friend--dogs!--all told in Dr. Seuss's beloved rhyming style and starring The Cat in the Hat. "I'm the Cat in the Hat, and today we will go to the Short-Shaggy-Tail-Waggy Super Dog Show!" The Cat in...

It's Mother's Day Celebrate moms everywhere with spa treatments, tasty treats, and more in this installment of Natasha Wing's best-selling series. It's the night before Mother's Day, and Dad and the kids are determined to show Mom just how much they love her. They...

If you're sleepy in the jungleAnd you wish to find a pillow, Take a friendly word of warning: DO NOT USE AN ARMADILLO! Covering everything from centipedes to whales, from swinging on swings to ice-skating in winter, from eating applesauce to celebrating birthdays, the...

Preschoolers love baby animals, and they love to move. Celebrate both with a hard-wearing Toddler Tough picture book perfect for an active read-aloud. Calves swim, / Hatchlings bounce, / Porcupettes nibble, / Kittens pounce. Story time is on the move with this multilayered concept...

Rob Gonsalves--master of magical realism--presents another mesmerizing picture book in his Imagine a... series, that will "stimulate wonder and imagination" (Booklist, starred review). Imagine a world where the sky becomes the Earth; where a waterfall freefalls to become dancing women; where you can cut...

Originally published in 1885, A Child's Garden of Verses has served as a wonderful introduction to poetry for each new generation. Stevenson's beloved poems celebrate childhood in all its complexity and joy, from the sunny pleasures of "At the Seaside," to the imaginative musings...

A 2018 Notable Poetry Book for Children (National Council of Teachers of English) Introduce your children to the beautiful words of classic American poet, Walt Whitman. Poetry for Kids: Walt Whitman makes the work engaging and easy to understand. Walt Whitman is considered by...

Musician, botanist, baseball player, pilot--the Latinos featured in Bravo!, by author Margarita Engle and illustrator Rafael López, come from many different countries and from many different backgrounds. Celebrate their accomplishments and their contributions to a collective history and a community that continues to evolve...

This companion to Earth Verse: Haiku from the Ground Up soars into space with a perfect fusion of poetry and science, accompanied by breathtaking illustrations. one minuscule speckgrows into the universea mind-boggling birth This stunning meeting of poetic form and luminous artwork transports us...

Search for hidden numeral shapes in this fun, rhyming picture book-- a perfect way to engage preschoolers learning numbers! Number shapes are everywhere-- look up! Look down! Look here! Look there. Rhymes invite children to look for numerals hidden in the pictures: A tall...

Weaving together the beautiful oral traditions of the American Indian into a grand epic poem, Longfellow's renowned classic is given a stunning visual interpretation by an award-winning artist. A "Booklist" Editor's Choice Book. Full color.Author: Henry Wadsworth LongfellowISBN-10: 0780764005ISBN-13: 9780780764002Publisher: Perfection LearningLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/1996Pages:...

"Rising above the usual singsong name-checking, Vestergaard celebrates not only the jobs these machines perform but also their marvelous mechanics." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Sixteen boisterous, rhyming poems -- each one highlighting the job and personality of a different vehicle, from a backhoe...

How did a New York printer become one of the most influential poets of all time? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library Walt Whitman was a printer, journalist, editor, and schoolteacher. But today, he's recognized as one of America's founding...

Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award - American Library Association (ALA)In this intergenerational collection of poetry by new and established African American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace.In this intergenerational collection of poetry by new and established African American writers, fatherhood is...

Haiku poems for the soul A book of poetry that gently introduces children to mindfulness concepts like Om, Yoga and Zen, as well as goals for mindful living like Gratitude and Positivity. With its delightful cast of inclusive characters, this inspirational poetry collection promotes...

---WINNER OF THE SILVER MEDAL IN THE MOONBEAM CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS-Wondrous You is a delightful book of 12 empowering poems that teach kids about mindfulness, self-worth, resilience and body positivity. The book reinforces important concepts such as: You are not your body. Your voice...

From leaping, flying fish to dancing butterflies, and camels that "trollop along," Eric Carle's brilliant and colorful collage designs bring to life animal poems from such diverse sources as Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, Rudyard Kipling, Emily Dickinson, and Jack Prelutsky, as well as Bible verses,...

On September 11, 1973, a military coup plunged Chile into seventeen long years of dictatorial rule. Only the return of democracy could reveal the full horrors of Augusto Pinochet's regime: 3,197 people dead or disappeared--including thirty-four children under the age of fourteen. This book...

Growing up Latino in America means speaking two languages, living two lives, learning the rules of two cultures. "Cool Salsa" celebrates the tones, rhythms, sounds, and experiences of that double life. Here are poems about families and parties, insults and sad memories, hot dogs...

Four mice gather to feast one night, but one greedy big mouse decides he should eat all the cheese for himself, and quickly falls out with his friends. Left to eat crumbs and mouldy old bread, the smaller mice are determined to take action,...

From armadillo to zebra, this enchanting picture book pairs the stunning photography of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore with playful poems by New York Times best-selling author Debbie Levy to represent the letters of the alphabet and celebrate the diversity of the animal world.This...

"This book must be read by every child." --Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, co-founder of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for NonviolenceNational award-winning journalist Robin L. Flanigan and professional illustrator Heather S. Jones have paired inspiring verses with vibrant, kid-friendly paintings to help cultivate...

This entertaining volume of verse for the very young is the perfect introduction to poetry. It includes poems about everything that is important to children: animals, family, food - and some very good jokes. Jane Eccles' humorous and wacky illustrations perfectly complement this lively...

A celebration of mermaids, wildernesses of waves, and the creatures of the deep through poems by Langston Hughes and cut-paper collage illustrations by multiple Coretta Scott King Award winner Ashley Bryan. The great African American poet Langston Hughes penned poem after poem about the...

Little ones will love learning American history in Tanya Lee Stone's latest alphabet book. Rhyming couplets that flow through the alphabet help kids celebrate everything from the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence to Thomas Jefferson and Harriet TubmanAuthor: Tanya Lee StoneISBN-10: 084319877XISBN-13: 9780843198775Publisher:...

In this enchanting and comprehensive collection, the lullabies we all were rocked to sleep with, such as "Rock-a-Bye Baby" and "Hush Little Baby, Don't You Cry," mingle with traditional lullabies from around the world. Here are beautiful lyrics to sing or read to little...

An ideal gift for children who love animals, this picture book is a celebration of Poem in your Pocket Day and a charmingly illustrated collection of playful poems about 19 different creatures. Fascinating information about the animals (yes, sea otters have pockets!) tucked into...

Robert Sabuda's The Movable Mother Goose puts a new spin on traditional nursery rhymes as they come alive in a glorious explosion of color This pop-up extravaganza by award winner Robert Sabuda is destined to become a new classic for all generations.Author: Robert SabudaISBN-10:...

Fish that fly, butterflies that dance, camels that "trollop along," a tiger that has swallowed the sun--Animals Animals! In this commemorative volume, created especially for sharing, Eric Carle celebrates the broadest, liveliest cast of animals yet, illustrating a distinguished collection of poetry and lyrical...

Recipient of the 2021 Northern Lights Book Awards Poetry CategoryThe 17th-century Japanese poet Matsuo Basho practically invented the haiku. He's most famous for his travel journals. But how did he come to be such a traveler in the first place? This delightful volume--written entirely...

Exuding magic and unbridled creativity on every page, this is a book with the potential to heal more than just fish.--Publishers WeeklyAn enchantingly abstract invitation to ponder poetry.--Kirkus ReviewsA great book for any age At this very moment, it feels like one of the...