Poetry - Kids

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 --...

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,...