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Children's Poetry
Readers of all ages love the lyrical magic of poetry, and children love to learn about the poets who create
beautiful poetry. This Showcase features poetry books and poet biographies in preparation for and during National Poetry Month and Young People's Poetry Week.
Please browse the titles below and click on those that interest you to see cover art and a full book
description. Some of the titles may also include examples of interior art that offer a clearer representation of the actual book. The titles included in the Showcase are selected by their publishers
who provide the art and descriptive information.
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19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East
, written by Naomi Shihab Nye.
Ages: 12 and up. Naomi Shihab Nye has been writing about the Middle East all of her life. Nourishing, haunting, and hopeful--here is a timeless and necessary book. (Greenwillow Books)
After the Death of Anna Gonzales
, written by Terri Fields.
Ages: 12-17. A powerful look at the effects of one girl's suicide on her high school. (Henry Holt and Company)
The Ancestors Are Singing
, written by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Karen Barbour. Ages: 8 and up. Lyrical meditations on
Mexico. (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)
Children's Poetry Treasury
, written by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by Meilo So. Ages: 5-12.
Here in one gloriously illustrated volume are 211 wonderful poems that represent the best this century has to offer. (Knopf Books for Young Readers)
The Company of Crows, A Book of Poems
, written by Marilyn Singer, illustrated by Linda Saport. Ages: 5-9. Original poems feature unique
perspectives on the crow, a bird commonly thought of as a symbol of bad luck. (Clarion Books)
Dreams To Grow On
, written by Christine Hurley Deriso, illustrated by Matthew Archambault.
Ages: 3-10. Every child wonders, "What will I be when I grow up?" In Dreams to Grow On, we follow an imaginative young girl as she explores exciting possibilities for her future. (Illumination Arts)
The Fish Is Me, Bathtime Rhymes
, selected by Neil Philip, illustrated by Clarie Henley.
Ages: 3-6. A joyous compilation for the very young: a bubbly book of bathtime verse that is a must for every water baby. (Clarion Books)
Footprints on the Roof
, written by Marilyn Singer, illustrated by Meilo So. Ages: 8-12. This provocative collection of poems
ranges from such lofty subjects as an astronaut's view of Earth to the burrows of worms and little creatures within the earth, "where I try to tread softly: a quiet giant leaving only footprints
on the roof." (Knopf Books for Young Readers)
Frogs Sing Songs
, written by Yvonne Winer, illustrated by Tony Oliver.
Ages: 4-9. Discover the how, when, where, and why frog sing songs. Lyrical verse describes frogs around the world. (Charlesbridge)
From the Doghouse
, written by Amy E. Sklansky, illustrated by Karla Firehammer/Karen Dismukes/Sandy Koeser/Cathy McQuitty.
Ages: 5 and up. A spirited celebration of dogs. (Henry Holt and Company)
Honey, I Love
, written by Eloise Greenfield, illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist.
Ages: 2-5. A special, reillustrated, anniversary edition of Ms. Greenfield's important message about the simple joys of loving and living. (Amistad, HarperCollins Children's Books)
A Humble Life: Plain Poems
, written by Linda Oatman High, illustrated by Bill Farnsworth. Ages: 5 and up. In this collection of
poems, readers are invited to experience a year in the lives of people and Amish and Mennonite communities of Pennsylvania. (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers)
James Whitcomb Riley, Young Poet
, Vol. 5 in the Young Patriots Series, written by Minnie Belle Mitchell and Montrew Dunham, illustrated by Cathy
Morrison. Ages: 8-12. Meet the "Children's Poet" as a boy growing up in a small mid-19th century Midwestern town on the edge of the wilderness. (Patria Press, Inc.)
Keesha's House
, written by Helen Frost. Ages: 12 and up. An unforgettable narrative collage told in poems.
(Farrar, Straus and Giroux / Frances Foster Books)
The Kingfisher Book of Family Poems
, compiled by Belinda Hollyer, illustrated by Holly Swain.
"The poems in this lively anthology are about all kinds of families and all kinds of feelings . . . just right for reading aloud." —Booklist Starred Review. (Kingfisher)
Love That Dog
, written by Sharon Creech. Ages: 8-12.
New in paperback, from Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech. "A really special triumph." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review). (Joanna Cotler Books, HarperTrophy)
Moon, Have You Met My Mother?
, written by Karla Kuskin, illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier. Ages: 5 and up. The definitive Karla Kustin—a
comprehensive collection from a renowned poet, including many poems never published before. (Laura Geringer Books, Harper Collins Children's Books)
Mouse Tail Moon
, written by Joanne Ryder, illustrated by Maggie Kneen. Ages: 4-9. Take a playful journey through a
mouse's nighttime world. (Henry Holt and Company)
Paint Me Like I Am: Teen Poems from WritersCorps
. Ages: Teen. A remarkable collection of teen poems with a foreword by Nikki Giovanni. (HarperTempest)
The Paper Doorway: Funny Verse and Nothing Worse
, written by Dean Koontz, illustrated by Phil Parks.
Ages: 8-12. Moose juice. Broccoli that "stalks" its prey. A dragon that plays the piano and kazoo. Anything is possible when you step through The Paper Doorway ... (HarperTrophy)
i Pio Peep! Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes
, selected by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy, English adaptations by Alice Schertle, illustrated in full color
by Viv? Escrivá. Ages: 1-6.
An exuberant "Hispanic Mother Goose" with twenty-nine of the best-known nursery rhymes in the Hispanic world featured in this groundbreaking bilingual collection. (Rayo, HarperCollins Children's Books)
Poems from Homeroom
, written by Kathi Appelt.
Ages: 12 and up. A collection of original poems and creative writing exercises that will inspire teens to write about their own lives. (Henry Holt and Company)
Rhymes and Verses
, written by Walter de la Mare, illustrated by Elinore Blaisdell. Ages: 4-9.
A beloved classic of children's poetry. (Henry Holt and Company)
Seasons: A Book of Poems
, written by Charlotte Zolotow, illustrated by Erik Blegvad.
Ages: 4-8. With the signature warmth and insight that have made her one of the most heralded children's authors, Charlotte Zolotow has crafted a beautiful collection of forty poems. (HarperTrophy)
Swimming Upstream, Middle School Poems
, written by Kristine O'Connell George, illustrated by Debbie Tilley. Ages: 9-12.
Honest and humorous, these resonant poems capture memorable moments of the school year as seen through the eyes of a middle-schooler. (Clarion Books)
Thomas Merton: Poet, Prophet, Priest
, written by Jennifer Fischer Bryant. Ages: 12 and up. This captivating biography chronicles the life of
Thomas Merton, the Trappist monk who became of the America's most compelling spiritual figures. (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers)
Timothy Tunny Swallowed a Bunny
, written by Bill Grossman, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. Ages: 3-7. The team behind My Little Sister Ate
One Hare have teamed up again to create this "laugh-out-loud knee-slapper"--The Horn Book. (HarperTrophy)
Visiting Langston
, written by Willie Perdomo, illustrated by Bryan Collier.
Ages: 4-8. A wonderful picture book introduction to a legendary American writer, Langston Hughes. (Henry Holt and Company)
Voices: Poetry and Art From Around the World
, selected by Barbara Brenner.
Ages: 10 and up. Artistic and poetic voices from more than 40 countries on six continents eloquently explore the universal theme of home in this beautiful anthology. (National Geographic Society)
The Way a Door Closes
, written by Hope Anita Smith, illustrated by Shane W. Evans. Ages: 8-12. "Hope Smith's voice is
vivid and evocative, I'm glad her words are in the world." —Jacqueline Woodson. (Henry Holt and Company)
When Daddy Prays
, written by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Tim Ladwig. Ages: 4 and up.
In this collection of poems, a child learns about prayer from his father, whose prayers carry the family through each day. (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers)
The Whoosh of Gadoosh
, written by Pat Skene, illustrated by Doug Keith.
Ages: 3-10. The air sizzles with excitement when kids catch sight of Gadoosh and her wild purple hair. As her floppy inside-out shoes leave the ground, the whooshing caper begins and magic buttons fly everywhere. (Illumination Arts)
Wild Birds, written by Joanne Ryder, illustrated by Susan Estelle Kwas. Ages: 4-7. Wild birds fill your waking dreams with song in
this eloquent text by beloved author Joanne Ryder. (HarperCollins Children's Books)
Wings on the Wind, Bird Poems
, collected and illustrated by Kate Kiesler.
Ages: 4-7. An anthology of poems celebrating the wonders and beauties of birds, compiled and beautifully illustrated by renowned artist Kate Kiesler. (Clarion Books)
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