National Poetry Month for Kids

Updated April 3, 2024
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Pizza, pigs, and poetry : how to write a poem
Prelutsky, Jack.
Paper Book
Have you ever tried to write a poem about a pizza How about a pig How about a pigeon, penguin, potato, Ping-Pong, parrot, puppy, pelican, porcupine, pie, pachyderm, or your parents Jack Prelutsky has written more than a thousand poems about all of these things--and many...
The dream train : poems for bedtime
Taylor, Sean
Paper Book
A child's introduction to poetry
Driscoll, Michael
Paper Book
Poetry can be fun-especially when we can read it, hear it, and discover its many delights with the help of cartoon character Professor Driscoll, delightful illustrations, and the poetry read aloud on CD. This wide-ranging journey through the history and highlights of the world's poetry...
Wee rhymes : baby's first poetry book
Yolen, Jane.
Paper Book
A favorite author and artist create an endearing collection of new and favorite illustrated rhymes and poems ideal for sharing. A baby's day is full of meaningful moments: Time for cuddles, time for play, time for games, time for a nap, time for dinner, time for a bath, time for...
Write your own haiku : see the world through "haiku eyes"
Donegan, Patricia
Paper Book
*Winner Armed with the Arts Inc. Creative Book Award* In this fun Japanese children's book, kids will learn to create haiku--elegant and simplistic Japanese poems. Haiku is a uniquely Japanese form of poetry that uses vivid words and imagery to capture a...
Where we come from
Wilson, Diane
Paper Book
"Outstanding in all ways, this title deserves a place in most collections and adds a wonderful opportunity for upper elementary students (and higher!) to unpack our complicated histories."--starred, School Library Journal We come from stardust our bodies made of ancient...
Welcome to the Wonder House
Dotlich, Rebecca Kai
Paper Book
This collection of poems, creatively presented in the format of an allegorical house, will engage anyone who has ever wondered "why?" as it shows young readers that wonder is everywhere--in yourself and in the world around you. Welcome to the Wonder House, a place to explore the...

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