Poetry - Kids

Does a warm sunny day paint a smile on your face? In this rhyming book with beautiful illustrations inspiring compassion towards everyone, let's tap into the science behind how sunshine makes you happy.Author: Dulmini WathugalaISBN-10: 0228844509ISBN-13: 9780228844501Publisher: Tellwell TalentLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/29/2021Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize:...

A poetic book highlighting everyday natureThe perfect blend of science and poetry, Hidden City demonstrates that nature can thrive anywhere, even in highly populated areas. In this graceful collection of poems, skyscrapers serve as perches for falcons, streetlights attract an insect buffet for hungry...

I angle for a glimpse of him whose touch unlocks a blind man's sight, a deaf man's hearing. A man in the crowd at Jerusalem vies to see Jesus; a disciple recounts details of the Last Supper; Pilate's wife fears her husband's decision. Beginning...

In evocative haiku, Michael J. Rosen depicts twenty different breeds of cats--whether mischievous or mysterious, comical or commanding. Some cats have names that suggest far-off lands, like the Turkish Angora and the Norwegian forest cat. Others allude to places closer to home, such as...

David Elliott's witty verse takes flight with gorgeous illustrations in an enchanting look at fifteen avian species for birders of all ages. Take to the sky to explore a glorious array of all things avian, from the tiny, restless hummingbird to the inscrutable horned...

Learn more about the variety of fascinating ways animals sleep: from upside down and holding hands, to sleeping while swimming or flying Did you know otters sleep while holding hands; zebra finches rehearse their songs while dreaming; ducks and dolphins sleep with one half...

Boy, You Are Brilliant is an inspirational illustrated poem for young men and the second book by Ashley Aya Ferguson. This book serves as a vehicle to deliver positive affirmations to boys and to reinforce messages about empathy, being kind and knowing that it...

From street hockey to baguette duels, award-winning poet X.J. Kennedy captures what it means to be a kid in a city full of zany characters and urban adventures waiting to happen. Philippe B ha's whimsical illustrations add delight to these lighthearted rhymes. These poems...

Tenants and Travelers: From Pond to Pasture--Incorporating poetry, especially my own, was a practice I began early in my teaching career. Fun for me, fun for my students, and a sneaky good way to double down on subjects and concepts.Tenants and Travelers approaches living...

The traditional trappings of Christmas at school--the pageant, a visit to a local nursing home, crafts, and the room mothers' party--all end in chaos, but Santa Claus appears to present a solution to all the teachers' Christmas woes.Author: James Rice, Steven LayneISBN-10: 1565548337ISBN-13: 9781565548336Publisher:...

Celebrated poet and critic Michael Rosen takes readers on a whirlwind tour exploring what poems are, what they can do, and the joys of reading and writing them. For thousands of years, people have been writing poetry. But what is poetry? Award-winning wordsmith Michael...

The Bird and The Elephant starts with an introduction and is then broken up into 10 poetic discussions. It also features 11 beautifully drawn illustrations.A bird is flying high one day when he decides he needs to take a rest. He glances down below...

30 poems that will encourage in any child love of language carefulness as well as language playfulness. The bilingual (English/Spanish) book received rare distinction as a Paleontological Research Institution (PRI)-approved book for its content and illustration accuracy, and received two 2009 Moonbeam Awards in...

By the creators of the award-winning picture book, Babies Nurse/As se alimentan los beb s, Babies Bond highlights the magical relationship between mammal mothers and their offspring. Graceful watercolor illustrations accompany tender haiku poems, followed by four pages of informative animal fun facts. This...

Come, words, come in your every color. Whether we are sharing poems or secrets, acting onstage, or just telling jokes, the words we use are our best friends. Join acclaimed poet Lee Bennett Hopkins in this glorious collection celebrating words in speech, reading, language,...

This honest and poignant young adult poetry collection addresses many different experiences of what it means to be black. The quintessential African American, a proud, lonely, vulnerable yet independent human being who has forged out of hardship that combination of endurance, understanding, and spirit...

For young makers and artists, brief, lively poems illustrated by a NYT bestselling duo celebrate the pleasures of working with your hands. Building, baking, folding, drawing, shaping . . . making something with your own hands is a special, personal experience. Taking an idea...

To one young narrator, it's the simple things that mean the most, like sharing laughter with a friend, taking family rides in the country, and kissing her mama's arm.When this poem was first published in 1978 in Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems,...

This book is based on motivation and mental health awareness. Its purpose is to reach those that suffer from mental health and their loved ones to help bring an understanding of what someone like us goes through via poetry.Author: Cory VelasquezISBN-10: 1678128813ISBN-13: 9781678128814Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage:...

Animals and Adaptations The world is full of animals of all shapes and sizes. Their interesting features are packed full of surprises. They come fit with adaptations that help them to survive. Nature has a way of helping creatures stay alive. Whether mammal, amphibian,...

Celebrate our beautiful home in this joyous, poetic bilingual tribute to the Earth's colors, climates, and seasons. Panoramic photographs capture the majesty of nature from swirling deserts to curling ocean waves. Close-ups reveal quieter treasures like springy moss and sunlit leaves. Tying all these...

Readers explore our home in this joyous tribute to the environment through poetic celebration of Earth's colors, climates, and seasons. Panoramic photographs capture the majesty of nature from swirling deserts to curling ocean waves. Close-ups reveal quieter treasures like springy moss and sunlit leaves....

A First Grader Can Write PoemsBy: Elsie OkoroA First Grader Can Write Poems is a poetry anthology written by author Elsie Okoro when she was just seven years old. The poems are a unique look into the mind of a young girl first learning...

Tell us again of the wooden horse; give us an ageless rhyme of heroes and battles, of meddling gods, and a city lost to time. This invocation to the Muse begins Kate Hovey's exquisite rendition of the events leading up to and during the...

Ideal for sharing, this Caldecott Medal-winning beloved classic is available in an oversize board book edition. Winner of the Caldecott Medal and in print since 1941, this is a prayer for boys and girls all over the world. It is full of the intimate...

"Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen." --Leonardo da Vinci Based on this simple statement by Leonardo, eighteen poets have written new poems inspired by some of the most popular works in...

Poems for Young People was written mainly for children, teenagers, and young adults--including college students. For young people, the book provides wise guidance and life-long education about living. The more than 100 poems in Poems for Young People are organized under the following themes:...

'The Pied Piper of Hamelin - with Kate Greenaway illustrations' is a tale concerning the mysterious disappearance of a great number of children from a town in Lower Saxony, Germany - originating in the Middle Ages. This particular version (in the form of a...

Christmas is a special holiday, no matter where you live. In an entertaining rhyming book, long-time educator, Mari Malatzy, leads children through holiday symbol interpretations and lively descriptions of Christmas characters like Krampus, Yule lads, La Befana and Nova Scotia mummers--all while teaching little...

A zombie family reunion, a "Jekyll lantern," a giggling undertaker, a telekinetic warlock . . . are you scared yet? Sure to induce shrieks and giggles in equal measure, Calef Brown's poems present a wonderfully creepy cast of characters. Richly detailed paintings add to...

Another set of twenty rhyming poems from J M Dunkley. Poetry is a great way for any child of any age to learn to read. Poetry is both educational and lots of fun, awakening a childs mind with rhymes that intrigue children and get...

Woohoo, I made a mistake One of the greatest strategies to teach youth is how to turn mistakes into valuable learning opportunities. Mis-takes is the third book in the BayneBook(R) series created for adults to read, learn, laugh, and grow with the children in...

A child's garden of verses Robert Louis Stevenson 1902 edition illustratedAuthor: Iacob AdrianISBN-10: 150330471XISBN-13: 9781503304710Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/07/2015Pages: 98Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.23d

Get to know the Get Lit Players--a group of teens who use poetry to take on the world--with this standards-based book that sheds light on teen issues through their own poetry and slam poetry performances. Get Lit Rising brings to life the true story...

Award-winning author Grace Lin joins science writer Ranida T. McKneally to get kids talking about the science of food, the five food groups, and what a healthy meal looks like. Answering questions like "why are so many vegetables green?", "What's the difference between brown...

When author Art Moses created Pearl, he wanted the book to be clever, inventive, and a journey parents and children could enjoy together. This collection of poetry tells a story of adventure, and allows children to paint their own world. Pearl is breathtaking and...

The powerful poems in this poignant collection weave together multiple voices to tell the story of the March on Washington, DC, in 1963. From the woman singing through a terrifying bus ride to DC, to the teenager who came partly because his father told...

This beautifully illustrated collection will introduce children to a lifetime of pleasure in poetry. Carefully selected, the poems open up an enchanting world of rhythm and language, feeling and fantasy. The collection features a wide range of well-known writers including Christina Rossetti, William Shakespeare,...

Visit www.Norhalla.com! Spend a day with little Hnossa out in the meadow with her animal friends of Asgard. You'll get to meet Geri and Freki, Hugin and Munin, Beegul and Treegul, Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder, Sleipnir, and Vedfolnir.This book was originally plotted, written, and illustrated...

Izmir, Turkey is an exciting place to visit, full of history and culture and more facts than you could ever possibly keep inside your head, so the best thing to do when you go to this place is to simply soak it in, relax...

Three thousand to four thousand years ago, Native Americans first inhabited the the Grand Canyon. The Pueblo Indians built adobe houses around the canyon and made animal figures out of twigs. The Hopi Indians believed when they died, their spirits came to rest in...

Mount Vernon was the home of the first President of the United States, George Washington. It is located on the banks of (and looks down upon) the Potomac River. Mount Vernon was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and is listed in the...

There is so much fun to have when you go to London, so much history filled with excitement Palaces, kings and queens, scary stories if you want to be scared-absolutely everything awaits you there There are museums where you can see Egyptian mummies, tours...

Florence, Italy was the home of Dante, who was born in 1267 and baptized in its Baptistery. It was also the home of Galileo, Michelangelo, Donatello and many others. It's a fun place for a kid. And to peak their interest in this book,...

From the creator of Gnomes of the Cheese Forest and Other Poems comes a second volume of whimsical illustrated poetry to delight young readers of all ages. Here there be more monsters and bumps in the night, including a ghost train, a closet full...

Birthed out of a mother's desire to give her children the confidence they need to stand tall and walk proud in their journey through life, this book aims to help boys learn self-acceptance, self-love, and self-worth. It provides inspiration for all boys to be...

" Still Learning " is a book of poetry, which is a follow up or a continuation of the conversation started in my book " Catch My Angel's Feather. " During the writing of this book I found my self challenged in many ways...

Unique and special is what we all are, But the same we will never be...So let's celebrate you, And let's celebrate me CHILDREN, GATHER AROUND Proud to Be Me is an inspirational book intended to encourage you to love yourself and others just as...

Through the simple rhythm and rhyme of nature poems, our sense of wonder is aroused. Through time spent in the natural world, our reverence for the great Creator blossoms and grows. This poetical journey through the natural and liturgical season of autumn will enable...

The beautiful imagery of COLORS OF THE SKY, is sure to delight both parents and children alike with its rich, colorful illustrations and imagery that complements the gentle poetic story, designed to help young children fall peacefully asleep while learning their colors by following...