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- Daniel Finds a Poem by Micha Archer. When Daniel sees a sign for “Poetry in the Park,” he asks, “What is poetry?” His experiences provide an answer, lots of sample poetic lines, and a great entry point into writing poetry for young students.
- The Jackie Morris Book of Classic Nursery Rhymes by Jackie Morris. Share all the traditional nursery rhymes you remember from childhood with your young students with this beautifully-illustrated treasury.
- One Leaf Rides the Wind by Celeste Mannis. Eleven poems set in the tranquility of a Japanese garden. This counting book introduces the haiku form of poetry to young readers.
- A New Green Day by Antoinette Portis. Each turn of a page reveals the subject of a short but powerful verse about an item in nature. Lots of inspiration for students to write their own poems about nature in the same format.
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Shape Poems
Wet Cement A Mix of Concrete Poems by Bob Raczka Shape poems paint a picture on the page — and these do an amazing job. The Hanger shapepoem is shaped like a hanger; dominoes are shaped just like falling dominoes with fun texts about pushing single file down the row. I love the Corners poem about a hungry mouse looking for cheese that is shaped like a maze.
Short Poems
All the Small Poems and Fourteen More by Valerie Worth, illustrated by Natalie Babbitt These poems exemplify how poets use minimal words to SHOW, not tell! Poem In Your Pocket For Young Poets edited by Bruno Navasky The poems for kids in this book include selections from both male and female poets, many of them I’m hadn’t read before. Because the poems are rich in sensory images, they’re ripe for illustration, which is a fantastic way to get kids to think deeply about the meaning of the poem....
Rhyming Poetry Books
I’ve Lost My Hippopotamus by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by Jackie Urbanovic Kids love these hilarious poems! Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein A must-own classic poetry book of funny, memorable poems. I’m No Good at Rhyming and Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups by Chris Harris, illustrated by Lane Smith If you like to laugh, run to buy this poetry book. It’s wordplay at its silliest in the vein of Shel Silverstein with randomness that kids love (misnumbered...
Find the best children’s books with haiku poems. Hi, Koo! by Jon Muth Stillwater’s nephew explores the seasons captured in snapshot haikus. Muth explains, “. . . haiku is like an instant captured in words — using sensory images.” If you read closely, you’ll see that the 26 poems follow the alphabet. Beautiful. Does this make you want to go outside?...
Kwame Alexander’s Free Write: A Poetry Notebook (Ghostwriter) by Kwame Alexander This fun-to-read workbook for ages 8 to 12 introduces writers to poetry, literary devices like metaphors, as well as other poetic techniques. Written in Alexander’s signature voice and style, kids will get hooked as they dive into poetry. Alexander provides example poe...
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- Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.
- A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein.
- A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson.
- When We Were Very Young (Winnie-the-Pooh, #3) by A.A. Milne.
Apr 4, 2022 · The NCTE Excellence in Children’s Poetry Award Committee has recognized 21 exceptional books of poetry and nine novels in verse in their annual list. Read and evaluated by each member of the committee, these books published in 2021 are notable for their use of language, poetic devices, and their application to children ages three to 13.
Feb 8, 2022 · Do you want to help kids express themselves through writing? Show them how reading and writing poetry is a perfect way to express their thoughts and feelings. Celebrating poetry is a fun and creative way to get kids excited about writing with expression!
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Jan 9, 2024 · Here are 20 wonderful poetry books for kids: Seasonal Poetry Books. Daily poetry books are some of the most accessible and also the most invigorating entry points to poetry. Thematically organized around seasonal themes, poetry compilations like these introduce readers to a range of poetic styles, content, and voices.
The best kids’ poetry books for 2021 are: Best overall – ‘The Folio Book of Children’s Poetry’ introduced by Penelope Lively: £49.95, Foliosociety.com. Best for nature lovers –...
