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 - 5th
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 Marilyn Singer
This book is a collection of poems about the moon as it’s seen around the world—and even from...
2nd - 5th
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 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 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 - 2nd
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 George Ella Lyon
This poetic story guides children through the water cycle. Where does water come from? Where does...
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.
