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Explosion at the Poem Factory

Written by Kyle Lukoff and Illustrated by Mark Hoffmann

Kilmer Watts makes his living teaching piano lessons, but when automatic pianos arrive in town, he...

1st - 4th
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The Wonderful Things You Will Be

Written by Emily Winfield Martin

From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the...

Pre-K - K
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Alone

Written by Megan E. Freeman

When twelve-year-old Maddie hatches a scheme for a secret sleepover with her two best friends, she...

5th - 9th
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I Am the Book

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Yayo

Readers will unlock a treasure trove of poems in this exuberant celebration of reading. A book is a...

1st - 3rd
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Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People

Written by Monica Brown

A stunning picture book biography from Monica Brown and illustrator Julie Paschkis about one of the...

1st - 3rd
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A Feel Better Book for Little Tears

Written by Holly Brochmann & Leah Bowen and Illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez

This rhyming book will help kids identify what it feels like to be sad and what they can do to...

Pre-K - 1st
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Gracias Thanks

Written by Pat Mora and Illustrated by John Parra
In a series of poetic sentences, a young boy (biracial Mexican/Caucasian) tells about some of the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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All Because You Matter

Written by Tami Charles and Illustrated by Bryan Collier

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much...

Pre-K - 3rd
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All the Water in the World

Written by George Ella Lyon and Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson
This poetic story guides children through the water cycle. Where does water come from? Where does...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Barefoot Book of Earth Poems

Written by Judith Nicholls
Poems and illustrations from many cultures come together in this colorful celebration of our...
2nd - 5th
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Rin, Rin, Rin/Do, Re, Mi

Written by José-Luis Orozco and Illustrated by David Diaz
Written in both Spanish and English, a young child asks his parents to "sing to me, say letters to...
Pre-K - K
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18823

Salsa

Written by Jorge Argueta and Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
A young boy and his sister gather the ingredients and grind them up in a molcajete, just like their...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building

Written and Illustrated by Christy Hale

This book of concrete poetry introduces readers to famous buildings around the world designed by a...

K - 3rd

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