Poetry - Kids

A paean to play from an award-winning poet and a New York Times best-selling illustrator. The trappings of childhood change from generation to generation, but there are some timeless activities that every kid loves. Marilyn Singer and LeUyen Pham celebrate these universal types of...

Re-illustrated and re-designed, OUR CALIFORNIA (previously CALIFORNIA, HERE WE COME ) is a lively tour of award-winning author Pam Mu oz Ryan's home state. Spirited poems celebrate California's major cities and regions. Backmatter includes state symbols and additional information about each place. Bold paintings...

With imagination and power, the award-winning Pinkney duo celebrates MLK's nonviolent struggle for civil rights -- as he transforms America through the spirit of love.A Washington Post Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA New York Public Library Best...

Poetry Comprehension for grades 6 to 8 focuses on the reading standards for ELA to help your students improve comprehension skills. With this book, students will acquire and apply the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating poetry. Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes...

Snowmen droop / Cardinals swoop, Rabbits bounce / Foxes pounce In the early days of spring when the snow begins to melt, plants and animals stir to life. High-impact photos and simple, rhyming text make for an engaging read-aloud while back matter offers more...

Black is dazzling and distinctive, like toasted wheat berry bread; snowberries in the fall; rich, red cranberries; and the bronzed last leaves of summer. In this lyrical and luminous poetry collection, Coretta Scott King honorees Joyce Carol Thomas and Floyd Cooper celebrate these many...

"Each brief verse has the rhythmic lilt and play with sounds and meaning that so engage young children. . . . But James's illustrations are the best feature of this inviting collection." -- The Horn Book (starred review) Days Like This is a book...

When spiritual mirrors tell the truth, we sometimes take a look and, despite reality, walk away satisfied, boldly convincing ourselves that what we saw was a reflection of pure perfection. To appease our spiritual conscience, we then find ourselves as a people who would...

Our Christmas Tree is a love story on several levels. The greatest level of love is Jesus's everlasting love for mankind symbolized by the nature of the evergreen tree. Over time, the Christmas tree has come to symbolize Christmas itself. My children and I...

Newbery Honor BookNational Book Award finalistCoretta Scott King Author Honor BookBoston Globe-Horn Book AwardFlora Stieglitz Straus Award Beautiful verse explores agricultural scientist George Washington Carver's life and many achievements, from his work as a botanist and inventor to his unsung gifts as a painter,...

The illustrated rhymes in this collection capture the range and fun of childhood. Yet, they are presented in a contemporary setting where children can see themselves reflected in a diverse, colorful and multi-faceted world. From Little Boy Lou to Ole King Cole, from Zack...

"Highly informative and lushly illustrated. An unbeatable combination for pleasure and learning." --Children's Book Review Service "The illustrations and the vocabulary will delight small eyes and ears." --School Library Journal Q&A - Ruth Heller - A Paperstar Profile Ruth Heller - ProfileHow did you...

American children's poetry began with Native American cradle songs, moved on to a rhymed alphabet, blossomed in the 19th century with "A Visit from St. Nicholas," expanded widely in the 20th century, and continues with vigor into the new millennium. Some of the best...

Dim the light, snuggle close, and listen to the enchanting rhythms of Favorite Poems for Bedtime. Featuring dozens of magical poems handpicked to lull little ones to sleep, this beautiful hardcover book includes beloved works by Emily Dickinson, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Robert Louis Stevenson,...

Insightful and fun, this collection of poetry captures the essence of the African American experience for young people.Author: Nikki GiovanniISBN-10: 1556521898ISBN-13: 9781556521898Publisher: Lawrence Hill BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1993Pages: 76Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 8.92h x 5.94w x 0.28d

A stunning picture book biography from Monica Brown and illustrator Julie Paschkis about one of the world's most enduring and popular poets, Pablo NerudaOnce there was a little boy named Neftalí who loved wild things wildly and quiet things quietly. From the moment he...

In this fantastic collection, Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho shows us that poems are made to read OUT LOUD! In this wittily illustrated anthology of poems, designed to be read aloud, twenty poems arm children with techniques for lifting poetry off the page and...

A 2006 Caldecott Honor Book From spring's first thaw to autumn's chill, the world of the pond is a dramatic place. Though seemingly quiet, ponds are teeming with life and full of surprises. Their denizens--from peepers to painted turtles, duckweed to diving beetles--lead secret...

Winner of the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature"A splendid marriage of poetry and photography." --School Library Journal (starred review)Acclaimed children's book author and photographer April Pulley Sayre's love letter to Earth is a stunning exploration of the beauty and complexity of the world around...

The school year. We all know what to expect: the nits, the crush, the history lessons, and rainy-day lunchtimes. But what happens when you send a bunch of poets to school? They'll loiter in corners and see between the lines, then give a crash...

Have you ever heard of a prickle of porcupines? Or a tower of giraffes? What about a parcel of penguins? This fun-filled romp through the animal kingdom introduces collective nouns for animals through wordplay. Clever rhymes and humorous illustrations bring these collective nouns to...

"Nye once again deftly charts the world through verse."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"A beautifully constructed, thoughtful, and inspiring collection."--School Library Journal (starred review)Young People's Poet Laureate and National Book Award Finalist Naomi Shihab Nye's uncommon and unforgettable voice offers readers peace, humor, inspiration, and solace....

Award-winning author Marilyn Singer takes us on a flight into the beautiful world of birds in this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read Come see birds of all different kinds in this delightful story that beginning readers will love reading again and again. See them singing, winging,...

Set sail in this accordion-style edition of Stevenson's classic children's verse.Author: Robert Louis StevensonISBN-10: 1568463529ISBN-13: 9781568463520Publisher: Creative EditionsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/02/2021Pages: 12Format: Board BookWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.60h x 6.30w x 0.40dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2021Booklist 05/15/2021 pg. 52

God Colored Me Black is poetry. I desire parents, teachers, aunts, and uncles to memorize it with young children to promote high self-esteem. Growing up in the south, family and friends would tease me about the color of my skin. For some reason, God...

Have you ever caught a glimpseOf a creature's sheer delight?I am sure that's what I witnessedOn one evening close to night...This book is a collection of fourteen original poems and illustrations meant to engage and challenge the school-age child, introducing them to themes such...

A lyrical biography of Kahlil Gibran by award-winning writer Cory McCarthy, with glorious illustrations by Caldecott Honoree and two-time Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner Ekua Holmes. Before Kahlil Gibran became the world's third-best-selling poet of all time, he was Gibran Khalil Gibran, an...

This unique bedtime book by award-winning author-illustrator Lulu Delacre features a game that highlights the universal love between caregivers and children while taking readers on a journey across the seven continents of Earth.How far do you love me?I love you to the top of...

What is America? It is fifty states from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific Ocean and beyond. It is a flag of stars and stripes. It is farmers, miners, factory workers, bakers, and bankers. It is Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon, swamps and...

I am a nee dle of steel glass & cement 102 stories high on a clear day you can see 200 miles out into the Atlantic or watch hundreds of ants scurrying like people on the sidewalks below & the yellow bugs racing recklessly...

Ideal for sharing, this Caldecott Medal-winning beloved classic presents an illustrated prayer full of the intimate gentleness for familiar things, the love of friends and family, and the kindly protection of God. Bless this milk and bless this bread Bless this soft and waiting...

---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...

Nature's Rhyming Riddles is a children's book that introduces children to nature through rhymes. The first two lines in the book read, "Hints we will give you in these lines that rhyme, about creatures with hair, scales or a covering of slime." The rhymes...

A handy collection of the most popular and fondly remembered poems of all time, geared to boys of all ages. Reading any great poem for the first time is always a thrilling discovery, even if it's only four lines long, and this collection brings...

This inspiring biography on Langston Hughes celebrates his life through poetry.Fourteen original poems offer young readers an exciting glimpse into the life of Langston Hughes, one of America's most beloved poets. Each of Medina's engaging poems explores an important theme in Hughes' life -...

Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter contain a wide variety of poems, songs, and stories of the seasons and many contributions for festivals. The volume titled Spindrift contains material for use throughout the year, including more than forty stories, many different cultures around the world....

Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award The stunning voice and hard life of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday is revealed through evocative, accessible poetry. In 1915, Sadie Fagan gave birth to a daughter she named Eleanora. The world, however, would know her as Billie...

"Few anthologies for this age group include such a fine selection of works, introduce the poets so vividly, or provide such a rich collection of haunting illustrations." -- BooklistPoetry provides the best introduction to the marvels of the English language. This volume, collected by...

From master of rhyme Jack Prelutsky comes a flurry of winter poetry just right to usher in the season of ice and snow It's winter The trees are bare, the days are short, and the first sparkling snowflakes are falling from the sky. Lively,...

CHOSEN is a fun and easy read for beginners as they start their relationship with God. With the most creative imagination, children are looking to discover their place in the world and to learn about their own special gifts and how they fit into...

This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Amanda Gorman. Readers learn about Gorman's early life in which she became Youth Poet Laureate of Los Angeles, her work at Harvard University where she became National Youth Poet Laureate, and her reading at the 2021...

How would a clock, nightlight, or teddy bear say good night? In this enchanting poetry collection, Lee Bennett Hopkins and thirteen other poets imagine the wishes whispering through a young girl's bedroom as she falls asleep. The bookshelf's stories curl through her head; the...

This kid-size photo book covers locations, peoples, landmarks, and icons from across Alaska. Kids like the See-My-State Series because they are written by kids. Educators and parents value them because they make it fun for kids to learn about their state and are an...

*Winner Armed with the Arts Inc. Creative Book Award* In this fun Japanese children's book, kids will learn to create haiku--elegant and simplistic Japanese poems. Haiku is a uniquely Japanese form of poetry that uses vivid words and imagery to capture a feeling or...

An inspiring tribute to the beauty and meaning of the American flag, a symbol of America's history and people, illustrated by New York Times bestselling and Caldecott-honor winning artist Kadir Nelson--now available with text in Spanish and English. Wonderfully spare, deceptively simple verses pair...

"I Know Cool Things God Can Do" is a great Christian Children's Poetry book for children to learn and memorize scenarios from The Bible. My name is Joe Garber (Mr. JoE) and I am a Sunday school teacher thriving to become a pastor, writer...

Capture the joys of reading in this amazing poetry collection! From that thrilling moment when a child first learns to decipher words, to the excitement that follows in reading everything from road signs to field guides to internet articles to stories, these poems celebrate...

CHOSEN is a fun and easy read for beginners as they start their relationship with God. With the most creative imagination, children are looking to discover their place in the world and to learn about their own special gifts and how they fit into...

What colors do you see in nature - the green of a fern, the brown of a desert, the gray of a lifeless tree? Look closer. You'll find more than meets the eye. Is that a white flower, or a star that fell in...

Rocks, fossils, earthquakes.Seventeen short syllables?Earth Science haiku In a stunning combination of haiku and impressionistic (but accurate) art, this one-of-a-kind book encourages readers to think playfully about our planet and its wondrous processes. Sibert Medal-winning author Sally M. Walker covers Earth's many marvels --...