Celebrate Poetry All Year Long
Make poetry accessible for even the youngest readers with our suggested titles and book resources. From Mother Goose to Shel Silverstein, there's something to spark every reader's interest. You'll find a diverse collection of titles and downloadable activities, lesson plans, and puzzles. Read a poem a day!
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Written by John Frank
Giving up your seat on the bus, singing at a retirement home, or helping a neighbor, this beautiful...
1st - 4th
Written by J. Patrick Lewis
Two-hundred well-known and contemporary poems along with stunning pictures give the reader...
Pre-K - 3rd
Written by Jen Bryant
A picture biography of William Carlos Williams, the poet from Paterson, New Jersey. Inspired by the...
2nd - 5th
Written by Paul B. Janeczko
This collection of poems moves the reader through the seasons. Each poem describes an element that...
1st - 4th
Written by Shel Silverstein
A whimsical collection of poems and drawings written to spark the imagination of readers of all...
1st - 3rd
Written by Paschkis and Julie
All sorts of animals flutter and hum, dance and stretch, and slither and leap their way through...
1st - 2nd
Written by David Jacobson, Sally Ito, and Michiko Tsuboi
In early-1900s Japan, Misuzu Kaneko grows from precocious bookworm to instantly-beloved...
1st - 5th
Written by Engle and Margarita
All the orangutans are ready for a nap in the sleepy depths of the afternoon . . . all except one....
Pre-K - 3rd
Written by Shel Silverstein
This volume of Shel Silverstein's illustrated poetry presents a cast of characters including...
1st - 4th
Written by Laura Purdie Salas
What can water be? This book's carefully crafted poetry is matched perfectly by the whimsical...
K - 3rd
Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins
There are 16 poems in this anthology celebrating the rich diversity of American kids. The poems...
1st - 7th
Written by Paul Fleischman
A collection of poems meant to be read by two people. The poems simulate the sounds of the insect...
3rd - 8th
Written by Nikki Grimes
A collection of poems about two African-American girls, Danitra Brown and her best friend, Zuri...
Pre-K - 3rd
Written by Valerie Worth
Poems accessible to young readers about familiar topics: grass, a dog, marbles, a caterpillar, and a ball of string. This new edition includes all previously published poems and 14 new ones.
2nd - 6th
Written by Tomie dePaola
A collection of Mother Goose rhymes—some familiar and other less well known—along with American...
Pre-K - 3rd
Written by Gerber and Carole
A honeybee and a bumblebee have a chat. A rose offers a worm a bit of its compost. A mouse...
Pre-K - 3rd
Written by Peter Spier
This delightful book tells the Biblical story of Noah’s ark in a poem comprised of concise three-syllable lines.
Pre-K - 2nd
Written by Nancy Willard
Through a combination of prose and poetry, Nancy Willard introduces children to the poet William...
K - 3rd
Written by Irene Latham
A collection of poems that looks at the experience of race through fifth graders Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is African American.
3rd - 6th
Written by Marilyn Singer
What happens when you hold up a mirror to poems about Greek myths? You get a brand-new perspective...
3rd - 6th
Written by David Levithan (editor)
The beauty. The pain. Being together. Being separated. Love has long been one of the greatest...
6th - 12th
Written by Judith Nicholls
Poems and illustrations from many cultures come together in this colorful celebration of our beautiful and fragile planet, inspiring readers to look after this earth that is our home.
2nd - 5th
Written by George Ella Lyon
This poetic story guides children through the water cycle. Where does water come from? Where does...
PreK - 3rd
Written by Marilyn Singer
From samba and salsa to tango and hip-hop, this collection of poems celebrates dance and the joy it brings around the world.
K - 3rd
Written by Marilyn Singer
This book is a collection of poems about the moon as it’s seen around the world—and even from...
1st - 5th
Written by Celeste Davidson Mannis
A Japanese garden is the exotic setting for this Parents' Choice Award-winning counting book that introduces young readers to gardens and haikus through ten simple, straightforward poems.
1st - 4th
Written by Joseph Bruchac
In Native American legend, the thirteen scales on Old Turtle's back hold the key to the thirteen...
Pre-K - 3rd
Written by Edward Lear
Here is every line of every nonsense book written by Edward Lear. In a single volume you get "A...
4th - 7th
Written by Gina Beck and illustrator
Enjoy these beloved nursery rhymes now in the perfect format for small hands and big imaginations....
Pre-K - 1st
Written by Nikki Giovanni
Newbery Award honoree Ashley Bryan has hand-selected a dozen of National Book Award winner Nikki...
Pre-K - 3rd
Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins
This anthology presents American history through poems from a diverse group of writers.
