Poetry - Kids

From Coretta Scott King Award-winning creator Ashley Bryan comes a luminously illustrated primer on celebrated African American poets, from A to Z. "And God stepped out on space, And he looked around and said: I'm lonely--I'll make me a world." --James Weldon Johnson This...

Laugh and learn with fun facts about mammals, from the land to the sea, the smallest (pygmy shrew) to the largest (blue whale), and more--all told in Dr. Seuss's beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! "Yes, people are mammals--amazing but...

Award-winning poet Gary Soto and Caldecott winner David Diaz turn their eyes on the world of kids. From family pictures to pinatas, from the gato with a meow like a rusty latch to Fourth of July fireworks, the startling and often overlooked moments that...

With a little help from Daddy and some scrap wood and lemons, the Sharing Sisters learn about the wonders of God's Spiritual gifts while thanking those who served our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.Author: Carissa LovvornISBN-10: 1736382225ISBN-13: 9781736382226Publisher: Starbeams PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/05/2022Pages: 36Format: HardcoverWeight:...

There are so many great animals it can be hard to choose In this ABC adventure we'll meet all kinds of amazing animals, from the humble earthworm to the mysterious okapi and the brilliant tetra Each set of pages features an original poem where...

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...

"A stirring, accessible introduction to Gwendolyn Brooks and a must-have for all elementary collections." --School Library Journal (Starred review) "The combination of biography and Brooks' own poems makes for a strong, useful, and beautiful text . . . A solid introduction to a brilliant...

Just one more before bedtime? Please It's time for tuck-in, and your little one wants just one more moment with you--so fill it with something that will feed the imagination, fuel a love of reading, and send them off to sleep in a snap....

This beautiful children's verse book is about kindness - what it is, how to express it, and the positive impact that it can have on individuals and around the world. Written as a three-stanza poem, About Kindness employs rhythms, rhymes, and repetition to teach...

Celebrate the love of brothers and sisters everywhere with award-winning author Eloise Greenfield in this poignant collection of poems for and about families, illustrated by renowned artist Jan Spivey Gilchrist."These are the sweetest poems for kids and families of all kinds." --Charlotte ObserverBrothers and...

This collection of twenty-two poems explores the fascinating lives of North American nocturnal animals. When the sun goes down, many animals come out. Crickets chirp their crickety song hoping to attract a mate. Cougars bury their leftovers for later, leaving few clues for others...

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's 43rd sonnet from Sonnets from the Portuguese, published in 1850, famously begins, How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. The second title in our picture book poem series, How Do I Love Thee? illustrated by Mati Rose McDonough,...

How big is the universe? Are there dogs in space? What if your friend - or your granddad - was an alien? Join the poets in wondering in Watcher of the Skies, a sparkling collection of poems about the outermost possibilities of space, life...

As we all wake up, the outside world bustles with life Discover new facts about familiar creatures--from fluttering moths and scurrying beetles to shy foxes and humming bees--as they go about their morning activities. In the city, the countryside, and the suburbs, nature can...

A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's BookA NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts The moving poems in this timely, bilingual book for young readers are written in both Spanish and English and are told from the point of view of...

The soft glow of a candle, the blink of a firefly, a burst of fireworks--light is everywhere in our world! Rhyming text and luminous illustrations follow four children as they experience many different forms of light."[M]ultiple STEAM applications, from poetry and creative writing to...

From manatees to mermaids, Florida's Indigenous peoples to the Daytona 500, this state ABC book for children F is for Florida combines dazzling photos with fun and informative couplets which describe the pictures and offer clear picture-word associations. Intriguing facts will add to the...

Jeffrey Thompson's shimmering illustrations enhance the drama of Longfellow's immortal rhyme.Author: Henry Wadsworth LongfellowISBN-10: 0792265580ISBN-13: 9780792265580Publisher: National Geographic KidsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2002Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 11.80h x 7.83w x 0.17dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.7Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 45418 / Midnight Ride of Paul...

Do not get to know me. Do not ask me out. Do not love me. Be warned I am Jinx. Jinx doesn't start out as Jinx -- at first she's dull, safe, boring Jen. Jen who always hands her homework in on time, Jen...

In Lee Bennett Hopkins collection of poems from multiple poets, young readers will learn about the fun and importance of mathematics through energetic poems and vivid illustrations. This collection of more than fifteen poems helps teach the importance of mathematics through lively and exciting...

Thirteen poems to spice up the holiday that ghouls and ghosts love most. "Prelutsky's Nightmares tamed for beginning readers. They're catchy at the most rudimentary level."--Kirkus Reviews.Author: Jack PrelutskyISBN-10: 068814733XISBN-13: 9780688147334Publisher: Greenwillow BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/20/1996Pages: 56Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 8.30h x 6.30w x 0.20dAccelerated Reader:Reading...

These eighteen zany rhyming riddles involve addition, subtraction, and simple multiplication to calculate everything from poodle weights to travel time. And for anyone who's stumped, the answers are included in mirror-writing below each riddle.Author: J. Patrick LewisISBN-10: 0152058486ISBN-13: 9780152058487Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2007Pages: 32Format:...

A School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Booklist Editor's Choice Rich in imagery and detail, this exquisitely rendered picture book introduces readers to one of America's favorite classic poems, "The Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Illustrated by Susan Jeffers, the...

ENORMOUS SMALLNESS, A Story of E.E. Cummings explores this poet in words & images that are just as fresh as his own.Enormous Smallness is a nonfiction picture book about the poet E.E. cummings. Here E.E.'s life is presented in a way that will make...

All aboard for a train ride through the alphabet Whether chug-chug-chugging up a mountainside in an Incline train or zipping at super speed in a Bullet train, trains will get you where you need to be--A to Z There is a train--some familiar and...

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....

Dr. Seuss's New York Times Best Selling book of inspiring quotes is now available in a large-trim jacketed edition Featuring classic art and cherished quotes from thirty-six of Dr. Seuss's most beloved works, including Oh, the Places You'll Go , The Cat in the...

First published in 1986 and just as fresh and relevant today, this widely acclaimed, child-friendly poetry anthology is now being reissued with a striking new jacket. In his introduction to this book Jim Trelease, bestselling author of The Read-Aloud Handbook, writes, "No one better...

Former Halifax Poet Laureate and second-generation residential school survivor Rebecca Thomas writes honestly and powerfully in this companion piece to Rita Joe's I Lost My Talk. Includes vibrant illustrations from Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young.A response to Rita Joe's iconic poem I Lost My Talk,...

Return to the prehistoric era and discover a host of creatures both novel and familiar, from the mysterious trilobite to the famed T. rex. Care to meet a dunkleosteus? An apatosaurus? How about the dragonflyesque meganaura? In a collection that's organized chronologically by epoch...

"Elephants, with their matriarchal societies, long memories, and demonstrations of emotional connections, are some of the world's most treasured animals. However, they are also among the most threatened. It is up to humans to protect them before it is too late"--Author: J. Patrick LewisISBN-10:...

The renowned poet Pat Mora celebrates the culture and landscape of the Southwest through the eyes of a Mexican American girl.In this joyful and spirited collection, award-winning poet Pat Mora and fine artist Enrique 0. Sanchez celebrate the vivid landscape of the Southwest and...

A family of mice.A runaway goat.A mischievous snake.A shocking parrot.A pardoned turkey.A pampered raccoon.A ghostbusting dog.A celebrity cow.The White House housed more than presidents and First Families--who could forget the furry, scaly, feathered friends who impressed the press, guarded their charges, and kept them...

Learning becomes fun with this book about the food chain and transfer of energy connecting all life on earth. Amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us and feel part of it all.Each of nature's creatures...

This padded board book collection includes fifteen original poems and prayers written especially for young children. It brings the kind of warmth and love to storytime that only the beloved Berenstain Bears can deliver.Focusing on character traits and simple lessons and truths such as...

Piles of tart apples. Cans of delicious soup. Rows of crunchy carrots. The grocery store is full of tasty foods and other items to count. The interactive, rhyming text and colorful photographs will have young learners counting along with every page in this picture...

Piles of tart apples. Cans of delicious soup. Rows of crunchy carrots. The grocery store is full of tasty foods and other items to count. The interactive, rhyming text and colorful photographs will have young learners counting along with every page in this picture...

From the author and illustrator of If I Were a Whale, comes this colorful, rhyming board book that playfully features birds found in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. Toddlers will love this fun introduction to birds, in this beautifully illustrated board book that...

A perfect gift for a new big brother or big sister, this collection of 21 poems celebrates growing up and milestones both large and small in a young person's life, such as learning how to whistle, riding the school bus alone, and becoming an...

You know that Santa can fly a sleigh, squeeze down chimneys, and circle the globe in a night. But did you know that another of his talents is writing haiku? "December 1: White envelopes float / from my overfilled mailbox-- / December's first storm."...

The story of the Aeneas and the founding of Rome has excitement and adventure, romance and magic, humour and sadness. Emily Frenkel's retelling is fresh and direct. Simon Weller's illustrations are fabulous.Author: VirgilISBN-10: 0862921988ISBN-13: 9780862921989Publisher: Bristol Classical PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/1991Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 8.26h...

Titles include I Look Pretty, Fun, Riding on the Train, Harriet Tubman, and By Myself.Author: Eloise GreenfieldISBN-10: 0808567438ISBN-13: 9780808567431Publisher: Turtleback BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/23/1986Pages: 48Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 7.80h x 4.96w x 0.66dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.5Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 68137 / Honey, I...

A new book of unique reversible poems based on Greek myths from the creator of Mirror Mirror What happens when you hold up a mirror to poems about Greek myths? You get a brand-new perspective on the classics And that is just what happens...

Powerful and diverse, this unique collection of African American poetry spans three centuries of writing in America. Poets bare their souls, speak their minds, trace their roots, and proclaim their dreams in the thirty-six poems compiled here. From lamentations to celebrations, the poems of...

From The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Christmas is Coming! is a treasury of stories, poems, recipes, and songs sure to light up the holiday season. It's the most wonderful time of the year, and this richly illustrated treasury celebrates everything there is to love...

Black Girl, they say you ain't 'posed to be here Much of what twenty-first century culture tells black girls is not pretty: Don't wear this; don't smile at that. Don't have an opinion; don't dream big. And most of all, don't love yourself. In...

With lyrical text and enchanting illustrations, It Starts with a Bee takes you on a journey through the seasons as you follow a busy bee pollinate a wild garden. Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall, the bee tends to the flowers and plants. As the...

First think of One peeking out from the night Like a point, or a dot, or a shimmering light. But when One finds a friend to run from or run to, Then we can't call both "One"--that new One must be Two! And should...

If you can imagine a place, you can go there. Imagine a place that makes you feel as free as a bird. Imagine a place where getting there is worth whatever it takes. Imagine a place that makes you feel like it's always been...

A 2011 Newbery Honor Book Come feel the cool and shadowed breeze, come smell your way among the trees, come touch rough bark and leathered leaves: Welcome to the night. Welcome to the night, where mice stir and furry moths flutter. Where snails spiral...