Poetry - Kids

This kid-size photo book covers locations, peoples, landmarks, and icons from across Minnesota. 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...

"The chatty informal rhythms and the mix of everyday detail with the universals make this picture book a great family read-aloud." --Booklist"Dawud's latest book A Picnic of Poems is another masterpiece of poetry that captures the essence of every child's hopes, dreams, and fears,...

Newly available in hardcover, this 20th anniversary edition of a Caldecott Honor classic combines the star power of John Updike and Trina Schart Hyman. Celebrate the little moments that make each month special in this beautiful picture book featuring twelve poems about a family...

Inspire Black boys to imagine all the great things they can do while celebrating remarkable moments from Black history!Dear boy, Black boy, I believe in you so.Let's start your story--ready, set, go.From athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick to musician Sam Cooke, inventor Elijah McCoy...

Poetry is the language of the human nature, a beautiful tool to express every thought and feeling. Searching through different cultures, languages, and historical moments, Andrew Lang carefully crafted this diverse collection of poetry, translating and editing the lyrics of highly esteemed poets. Accepting...

This fun Texas romp through the Mother Goose tales yields such results as Mary Had a White-Faced Calf, There Was an Old Cowgirl Who Lived in a Boot, Cactus Jack Horner, and many more. Western illustrations enhance the Texas theme and add a sense...

Thirteen Latino poets celebrate their bonds with their mothers and grandmothers.In this beautiful and celebratory collection, thirteen poets write with joy, humor, and love about the powerful bond between mothers, grandmothers, and children. The poets represent a wide spectrum of Latino voices, from award-winning...

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...

Can learning about punctuation really be fun? You bet--in Elsa Knight Bruno's Punctuation Celebration, featuring illlustrations by Jenny Whitehead Punctuation marks come alive in this clever picture book featuring fourteen playful poems. Periods stop sentences in a baker's shop, commas help a train slow...

The world is wide awake -- are you? Stunning photos and poetic text usher readers into the early moments of life all around them. Wake up Come out and explore all the new creatures being born -- just-hatched birds in the trees, tadpoles in...

Leave time for wonder. Walt Whitman's "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" is an enduring celebration of the imagination. Here, Whitman's wise words are beautifully recast by New York Times #1 best-selling illustrator Loren Long to tell the story of a boy's fascination with...

Learn a turkey's fondest Thanksgiving wish 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 Holidays.From setting the table to sharing a meal with...

Fiery dragons, playful centaurs, the mysterious garusa, the web-footed bunyip--these and other mythological creatures abound in Eric Carle's Dragons Dragons. In this companion volume to Eric Carle's Animals Animals, he celebrates mythology and legends from around the world, and breathes life into the creatures...

The power, strength, and determination of the game of basketball are captured in striking photographs and sizzling stories, poems, and personal reflections. From frustration to humor, joy, and triumph, this streetwise look at a favorite American pastime conveys all the passion and excitement of...

Blossom Creed is not your average picture book. Blossom Creed is notable for its collection of positive affirmations, which extols pride in black and brown culture, while also highlighting the importance of Mental Health and wellness. This book is a must have and necessity...

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...

Little Black Girl is a love letter to little black girls all around the globe to remind them who they are, where they come from, and what they can be.Author: Fuuji Tashaki, Brittany M. GreenISBN-10: 1720631700ISBN-13: 9781720631705Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/13/2018Pages: 26Format:...

Sweet child, welcome to Texas Cowboys, NASA, scrumptious chili-- there are so many things that make Texas great. If your child was born here, what a lucky state From history tidbits to fun facts, this beautiful poem describes and teaches all the things that...

Trees are teachers, healers, protectors, creators. They keep secrets. They bring peace. This rich anthology of stories, proverbs, and poems about trees from around the world reveals that a tree's roots not only go down deep into the earth, but its branches also reach...

This frighteningly funny collection of Halloween poems is perfect for sharing It's that time of year again... The wind is howling, the leaves are blowing.A sliver of moonis barely showing. And the happy haunters are ready for a monstrous good time In this collection...

This brand new collection celebrates the joys of poetry and love of animals for children of all ages. From anteater to vulture, limerick to free verse, and water color to digital drawing, An Assortment of Animals is an all-encompassing introduction to a diverse variety...

It is hard to believe that Cincinnati Patty, Justin Austin, Pennington Poe, and the little pink pig in Arkansas have not been chanted and sung about by children for generations. But it is not hard to believe that they Will be chanted and sung...

An illustrated volume of all of Carl Sandburg's books for young readers: Rootabaga Stories, Early Moon, Wind Song, Prairie-Town Boy, and Abe Lincoln Grows Up. Introduction by Paula Sandburg.Author: Carl SandburgISBN-10: 0152026789ISBN-13: 9780152026783Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2000Pages: 480Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.45lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x...

Share Neil Gaiman's beautifully illustrated Instructions with creative, artful graduates and other travelers of all ages."A perfect reminder to always be on the lookout for magic and wonder. Sometimes, we need those two things the most."*In this breathtaking jacketed picture book, Neil Gaiman's lyrical...

Celebrate friendship with Coretta Scott King Award winners Eloise Greenfield and Jan Spivey Gilchrist!Drum is worried that summer will be a bummer until Dorene, Louis, and Rae enter his life unexpectedly. Together they embark on an unforgettable summer of discovery and creative play.With free-verse...

The Place My Words Are Looking For is Paul B. Janeczko's collection of the leading poet's and the commentary associated with their work. In this collection of poetry and commentary, 39 of our leading poets share their poems as well as their thoughts, unravelling...

Silver sails all out of the west Under the silver moon: Sleep, my little one, sleep, my pretty one, sleep. - Tennyson Sleep, My Little One brings together 59 carefully selected poems about sleep and dreams. This gorgeous collection includes the most tender and...

Nivid, a young falcon, learns far more than just how to fly. He learns to trust his own instincts and not follow the crowd.Author: H. L. CrockerISBN-10: 1098022114ISBN-13: 9781098022112Publisher: Christian FaithLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/11/2019Pages: 22Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.06d

A splendidly illustrated collection of poems inspired by young children that address common themes such as having a hard day at school, feeling shy or being a newcomer. The poems in Climbing Shadows were inspired by a class of kindergarten children whom poet and...

The perfect gift for young soccer fans, this picture book features twenty-two imaginative poems that capture all aspects of the world's most popular sport. From the coach who inspires players to fly like the wind, to the shin guard that begs to be donned,...

Well-known for his spine-tingling, spooky stories, Edgar Allan Poe was also a master at writing haunting, deliciously macabre poems. Children will enjoy 13 of his verses--including two of Poes most famous, "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee"--along with excerpts from eight of his most popular...

When Daddy prays my fear of darkness disappears and angels tiptoe down the hall. I hear them through the door and wall . . .when Daddy prays. In this collection of new poems by Nikki Grimes, a child learns about prayer from his father,...

The same country that inspired Katharine Lee Bates in 1893 to write "America the Beautiful" inspired Neil Waldman, one hundred years later, to illustrate Bates's poem with gorgeous acrylic paintings. Waldman's stunning panoramas take us from coast-to-coast: from Niagara Falls to Napa's fruited plains,...

In My America, Lee Bennett Hopkins weaves together fifty poems -- grouped by geographic region -- to create a remarkable portrait of the United States. Here is America in all its stunning variety, from the dramatic seacoast of the Northeast and the rippling cornfields...

With 6 starred reviews, 8 best of the year lists, and over 20 state award nominations, everyone is raving about Mirror Mirror! "Remarkable."--The Washington Post "This mind-bending poetry is accompanied by Masse's equally intelligent, equally amusing art."--Time Out New York for Kids What's brewing...

Emily Dickinson wrote short, often enigmatic poems that are widely read and quoted by people of every age. Yet, as well known as her poetry is, Dickinson as a person is considered to have been a mysterious recluse--a silent figure who wore only white,...

"A thoughtful collection that eloquently bears out the theme of unity of all creatures." --School Library Journal Native American elders will tell you there is as much to see in the night as in the familiar light of day, and here Abenaki storyteller and...

What makes a boy into a man? Courage. Confidence. Patience. Integrity... For more than one hundred years, this classic poems has inspired readers to reach for the best in themselves. In pictures and words, here's what every boy needs to know most.Author: Rudyard KiplingISBN-10:...

From the creators of the Caldecott Honor Book Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems comes a celebration of ubiquitous life forms among us. Newbery Honor-winning poet Joyce Sidman presents another unusual blend of fine poetry and fascinating science illustrated in exquisite...

Blue lost one boy to the streets and is determined that this time will be different. And Damon knows that even though he's the "man of the house," there's room for a friend like Blue in his life. At the end of the day,...

Thank you! You are appreciated. Here I am sharing my heart with you. This book is for anyone who has found love and lost it. It is for anyone who has never known what love is. A Marined Heart is a book for those...

Three gifted poets team up with a collection of poems dealing with worries and anxieties and find ways to develop empathy and mindfulness. Read about the Land of Blue, where it's ok to feel sad, find ideas for what to do with worries, or...

DISCOVER 50 FUN AND EDUCATIONAL POEMS THAT YOUR KIDS WILL ABSOLUTELY FALL IN LOVE WITHGet Your Kids Excited About Reading And Help Them Learn About Feelings, School, and Family With These Insightful and Enlightening Poems.In This Fun Poetry Book Your Kids Will Learn: Poems...

A good book to make the kids knowledgeable and happier! Parents want their kids to know about nature and also spend some time in natural environment. Also, kids are curious and they want to know about the wonderful phenomena happening in nature around them....

There are many roads to motherhood, and many ways for a child to be born. Whether your journey involved IVF, FET, embryo donation, embryo adoption, adoption, gestational surrogacy, or traditional pregnancy, you are part of the miracle of life. Mollie Huyck's I Became Your...

Lemons as big as oranges, the cool Pacific Ocean, mountains that rise up beyond the outstretched bay--California beckons as one girl makes her way west on a journey filled with excitement, hope, and the promise of a place where people from all paths come...

This collection brings together the more than 250 children's poems Ted Hughes wrote throughout his career. They are arranged by volume, beginning with those published for younger readers and progressing to more complex and sophisticated poems that he felt were written within hearing of...

Though War is OldIt has notBecome wise.Poet and activist Alice Walker personifies the power and wanton devastation of war in this evocative poem.Stefano Vitale's compelling paintings illustrate this unflinching look at war's destructive nature and unforeseen consequences.Author: Alice WalkerISBN-10: 0060753854ISBN-13: 9780060753856Publisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/18/2007Pages:...

This classic picture book from Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks, paired with full-color illustrations by Caldecott Honor artist Faith Ringgold, explores the lives and dreams of the children who live together in an urban neighborhood. In 1956, Gwendolyn Brooks created thirty-four poems that celebrated...

I Am A Tree is a wide ranging salute to The Wonderful World of Trees! It includes original color artwork, a poetic tribute to trees and all they do, along with additional chapters all about trees. Written mainly for children, it contains facts and...