Poetry - Kids

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra finds refuge from his difficult childhood by imagining the adventures of a brave but clumsy knight. Now available in Spanish, this fictionalized first-person biography in verse of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra follows the early years of the child who grows...

Whimsical and revolutionary poems and art by some of Russia's foremost avant-garde writers and illustrators A boy wants a toy horse big enough to ride, but where can his father find it? Not in the stores, which means it's got to be built from...

Given the superabundance of poetry collections available, one might justly ask, "why another?"Yet this volume has such an excellent selection of classic poems--with study questions for each--and for the Catholic student, there is the benefit of knowing that this collection was assembled by Sister...

Juan Felipe Herrera, the first Mexican-American Poet Laureate in the USA, is sharing secrets: how to turn your wonder at the world around you into weird, wild, incandescent poetry. Can you walk and talk at the same time? How about Jabber Walk? Can you...

One morning, the YUMMY scent of birthday cake wakes all the bear cubs in the forest. The cubs excitedly begin dancing arm in arm in anticipation of a big birthday party. However, the dancing abruptly stops when one little bear cub realizes he may...

If words describe a feeling or some words rhyme, you're reading a poem. How else do you know? Quick, fun examples help you understand the beauty of poetry.Author: Gail Saunders-Smith, Martha E. H. RustadISBN-10: 1491406488ISBN-13: 9781491406489Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2014Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 8.70h...

This book is written for the bullied and the bully. The poems capture the emotions associated with bullying, with the hope that the bullied will be encouraged and strengthened, and the bully will be discouraged and inspired to become part of the solution, instead...

My shadows are everyday things I deal with all day in life, from work, women, family, the world in general. The book is broken down in eight chapters, each chapter is an emotion of how I feel, such as love, pain, anger, e.t.c.Author: Barry...

This book is an accumulation of poetry from the age of 15 to 51. It is my ups and downs, my highs and lows, my happiness and sadness. There were many years nothing was written. It is hard for me to write when there...

An introduction to the seasons, these flipbooks can be read forward, backward and upside down! Designed by award-winning graphic designer Dale Nigel Goble and written by communications expert Kate Colley, Winter Days Spring Days and its companion title, Summer Days Fall Days, showcase the...

Two books in one, toddlers and early readers will love seeing their favorite seasonal features in this exciting format. An introduction to the seasons, these flipbooks can be read forward, backward and upside down! Created by award-winning graphic designer Dale Nigel Goble, with text...

Author: Felicia BranchISBN-10: 1456871374ISBN-13: 9781456871376Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/02/2009Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.12d

A timeless book for every child's bookshelf. Stevenson's international bestselling children's book is a delight to children of all ages. Full of imagination, whimsy, and adventure, A Child's Garden of Verses presents a wonderful selection of playful poetry for children.Author: Robert Louis StevensonISBN-10: 1453697012ISBN-13:...

From the beloved and internationally bestselling author of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Judith Viorst comes a brand-new collection of clever, hilarious, and poignant poems that touch on every aspect of the roller-coaster ride that is childhood. Did you...

Its time to go on an adventure and the choice is yours! From climbing mountain peaks to diving ocean depths, there is so much in life to explore.Author: Elizabeth A. CoonsISBN-10: 1480835137ISBN-13: 9781480835139Publisher: Archway PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2016Pages: 36Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 8.92h x 11.16w x...

Poems for young children, meant to inspire imagination, creativity and enjoyment. In her second collection of verse, poet Miriam Kam Weisbrod invites children into the world of imagination through reflections that touch on relatable themes like toys, animals, nature, and fictional characters. Along with...

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, but what if the king's men told the rhyme? In this novel approach to nursery rhymes, half the book holds the classic rhyme, while the flip-side holds a fractured version that starts from the back. Whimsical art adds...

This book is about a mother's love of having a little boy and how God blessed her with him. It is the journey of all the visions she has of him at each phase of him growing up.Author: Penny L. SandersISBN-10: 1504907337ISBN-13: 9781504907330Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage:...

The buzz is big for Douglas Florian's new poetry collection about the unBEElieveably unique lives of honeybees--and the vital role they play in our ecosystem. Come inside the honeycomb--a busy, buzzy, bee-filled home--and learn about the unexpected wonders of these tiny insects' lifestyles, families,...

Author: Richard TeplerISBN-10: 1434915298ISBN-13: 9781434915290Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Co.Language: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2013Pages: 38Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Author: Geoffrey ThorntonISBN-10: 1425910440ISBN-13: 9781425910440Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/07/2006Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.09d

In this ever-timely collection of more than fifty poems and paintings divided into eight sections, one of America's most distinguished poets and anthologists, Lee Bennett Hopkins, and internationally acclaimed painter and printmaker Stephen Alcorn trace emotions of warfare from the American Revolution to the...

"Though we might call God by different names, we are all a part of this great big world and the same human family." A unique interfatih approach to teaching children about God and faith. Along with the lovely illustrations and story, the book features...

When I was young, I was so interested in baseball that my family was afraid I'd waste my life and be a pitcher. Later they were afraid I'd waste my life and be a poet. They were right.Author: Natalie S. BoberISBN-10: 0805060758ISBN-13: 9780805060751Publisher: St....

With readable, richly varied contributions from women poets both famous and unknown, both young and old, both English-speaking and in-translation, I Wouldn't Thank You for a Valentine: Poems for Young Feminists is a timely, unique, and exceptionally inclusive anthology. Edited by Carol Ann Duffy,...

Friendship, fear, loneliness -- these are things that are universally experienced but difficult to describe. In this arresting poetry collection, Synne Lea explores these concepts and more through the thoughts and experiences of a family. As the family members examine their connections with each...

This fun book provides a logical plan for creating concrete poems - a poetic form in which the text creates a shape that mimics its subject. Tips are included for choosing workable topics, arranging words on the page, and making the most of white...

"Poetry flutters across the pages of this lovely book. . . . Each poem is witty and thoughtful and enlivens its subject. . . . Every bird seems to come alive." -- School Library Journal (starred review) Take to the sky to explore a...

A celebrated duo reunites for a look at poems through history inspired by objects--earthly and celestial--reflecting the time in which each poet lived. A book-eating moth in the early Middle Ages. A peach blossom during the Renaissance. A haunted palace in the Victorian era....

Illuminated by exquisite photographs of eleven species of birds, a spareand elegantpoem inspires readers to open their wings and soar. Baby robins, open-beaked in their nest. Mallards winging to a new clime. Whether chickadees or cardinals, sparrows or starlings, here are commonly seen birds...

From a team of luminaries comes this collection of truly delightful verse for the littlest listeners. Translated from the original works of beloved Danish poet Halfdan Rasmussen, this delightful collection of poems for young children will enthrall little ones with captivating rhyme, rhythm, humor,...

Character Queen's ABC's is a poetic collection of mantras that help to define character traits for young children. As a parent, educator, or loving adult in a young child's life, one could use this book of affirmations as individual lessons. Select a word for...

Come along on a unique and whimsical safari adventure through the alphabet learning about familiar and unfamiliar animals with mesmerizing alliterative descriptions and brilliantly detailed illustrations. Along the magical journey enjoy spending time on each fascinating illustration playing "I Spy" to find objects that...

A robin cheerfully greets the day at dawn. A horse nibbles grass under the heat of the midday sun. A rabbit stands still, disappearing into the grass at dusk. As evening falls, a frog tells the world that he's the king of the pond....

Poems for Children is a unique book and is illustrated with photography. Poems that children can relate to and easily read. Written in modern language, most children can read the book themselves. Even a second grader can read most of the words. Illustrated with...

Presenting American history through poetry, Lee Bennett Hopkins offers a unique perspective on each part of the American experience. Filled with wit, color, knowledge, and truth, these selections offer rich detail about the lives and events that have shaped our nation. Each poet lends...

No More Homework No More Tests includes the funniest poems about school ever collected in one book. These hilarious poems were written by a number of poets, including Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky, David L. Harrison, Colin McNaughton, Carol Diggory Shields, Kalli Dakos, and Bruce...

This handsome volume contains eight of the most popular of Longfellow's poems, including "The Wreck of the Hesperus," "The Village Blacksmith," "Paul Revere's Ride," and excerpts from "The Song of Hiawatha." This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 6-8,...

Despite advances in technology, one activity is harder than ever: being a teenager. Whether you are a gifted athlete, possess high grades, or are just trying to make it through high school, no teen is immune to the problems and concerns associated with growing...

Did you know that Earth's freshwater and saltwater habitats are teeming with life?Beautiful color photos and lyrical text written by Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis transform these nonfiction books into works of art as they introduce readers (Ages 6-7) to the animals that...

A selection of Sandburg's poems made for young people. A Voyager Book. 70 line drawings by James Daughetry.Author: Carl SandburgISBN-10: 0156273268ISBN-13: 9780156273268Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/18/1978Pages: 136Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 8.53h x 5.53w x 0.38d

Always the Young Strangers, the author's recollections of his childhood and youth in Galesburg, Illinois, is presented in a shortened version for younger readers.Author: Carl SandburgISBN-10: 0152633324ISBN-13: 9780152633325Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/24/1990Pages: 208Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 8.02h x 5.04w x 0.62d

What is a family?Who is a family?Either a lot or a few is a family;But whether there's ten or there's two in your family, All of your family plus you is a family There is something for everyone in this celebration of families -...

Lee Bennet Hopkins, noted anthologist and educator, has collected a group of witty and whimsical poems that celebrate the joy of reading. Karla Kuskin, Jack Prelutsky, and Arnold Lobel are just a few of the acclaimed children's book authors whose poems are joined into...

What if your favorite dinosaurs could sing and play like you? Find out in these delightfully dizzy poems Author: Lee Bennett HopkinsISBN-10: 006135841XISBN-13: 9780061358418Publisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/22/2011Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 8.95h x 6.15w x 0.17dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.3Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name:...

What makes a puppy's day complete?Swimming and then shaking water all over you. Catching "presents" for you and then bringing them inside the house. Rolling in your nice wool sweater. Snuggling in your lap.In their second ode to canine companions, Patricia MacLachlan, Emily MacLachlan...

Award-winning poet Ntozake Shange and artist Rod Brown reimagine the journeys of the brave men and women who made their way to freedom on the Underground Railroad.Fleeing on the Underground Railroad meant walking long distances; swimming across streams; hiding in abandoned shanties, swamps, and...

Unlock the potential for personal growth and joy with this collection of poems that explore the transformative power of the Japanese phrase "Ichigo Ichie," which encapsulates the notion that each moment is unique and should be fully embraced. Through this captivating book of poetry,...

About the BookThis book is filled with fun filled rhymes, Reading them will bring many happy times!The rhymes will study double meaning words, Included will be bats, bugs, flowers and birds.So open the book and begin to read, Discover there are double meaning wordsindeed!About...

Dazzling and vivid, this collection includes twenty-five of William Shakespeare's most beloved poems, each illustrated with stunning, full-color collage artwork.One of history's most prolific playwrights and poets, William Shakespeare is known throughout the globe for such masterpieces as "Shall I compare thee to a...