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Song of the Wild: A First Book of Animals

Written by Nicola Davies and Illustrated by Petr Horacek

A remarkable collection of poems which offer keen observations on wildlife around the world...

Pre-K - 2nd

Orangutanka: A Story in Poems

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Renee Kurilla

All the orangutans are ready for a nap in the sleepy depths of the afternoon . . . all except one...

Pre-K - 3rd

Are You An Echo? The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko

Written by David Jacobson, Sally Ito and Michiko Tsuboi and Illustrated by Toshikado Hajiri

In early-1900s Japan, Misuzu Kaneko grows from precocious bookworm to instantly-beloved children’s...

1st - 5th

All the Small Poems and Fourteen More

Written by Valerie Worth and Illustrated by Natalie Babbitt

Poems accessible to young readers about familiar topics: grass, a dog, marbles, a caterpillar, and a...

2nd - 6th

A Light in the Attic

Written and Illustrated by Shel Silverstein

This volume of Shel Silverstein's illustrated poetry presents a cast of characters including...

1st - 4th

Meet Danitra Brown

Written by Nikki Grimes and Illustrated by Floyd Cooper

A collection of poems about two African-American girls, Danitra Brown and her best friend, Zuri...

Pre-K - 3rd

Locomotion

Written by Jacqueline Woodson

Lonnie was only seven years old when his parents died in a fire and he and his sister, Lili, were...

5th - 7th

Joyful Noise

Written by Paul Fleischman and Illustrated by Eric Beddows

A collection of poems meant to be read by two people. The poems simulate the sounds of the insect...

4th - 8th

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Written and Illustrated by Shel Silverstein

A whimsical collection of poems and drawings written to spark the imagination of readers of all ages...

1st - 3rd

Some Kind of Love

Written by Traci Dant and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez

An inspirational story about an African American family reunion told through poems.