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Rediscover Reading: Poetry and Pose for Kids

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  • Amanda Gorman

    Inspiring Hope With Poetry

    Tyner, Artika R.,
    Poet Amanda Gorman delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the 2021 presidential inauguration, winning wide acclaim. Read about Gorman's early life, her children's and poetry books, and what she plans to do next
    Book, 2022Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2022] — J BIO GORMAN
  • Where the Sidewalk Ends

    the Poems & Drawings of Shel Silverstein

    Silverstein, Shel
    A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings. Come in - for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. The…
    Book, 1974[New York] : Harper & Row, c1974. — J 811.54 SIL
  • Fancy Nancy and her class learn about poetry and write their own poems to read on Family Day at schoo
    Picture Book, 2010New York : HarperCollins, c2010. — E OCONNOR
  • Chapter book in verse, SSYRA 24-25
    Book, 2022New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2022. — J APPLEGATE
  • Chapter book in verse, a girl navigates her life in a new country
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022] — J KUO
  • Chapter book in verse, a sequel to "In The Beautiful Country." Our protagonist grapples with issues of immigration and keeping her family safe while being a tween.
    Book, 2023New York, NY : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023] — J KUO
  • Chapter book in verse, our protagonist struggles with body image and bullying, but learns to proudly take up space.
    Book, 2021New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2021] — J FIPPS
  • Chapter book in verse. A story about tourette's syndrome, struggles with bullying, new beginnings, home life difficulties, making friends, and all-around acceptance
    Book, 2017New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2017. — J TERRY
  • Chapter book in verse, using music, poetry, and programming to tell a tale of friendship, identity, and new starts.
    Book, 2019Boston ; New York : Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2019] — J LUCIDO
  • Chapter book and memoir written in verse, Newbery Award Winner
    Book, 2014New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, c2014. — J BIO WOODSON
  • Chapter book in verse about a neurodivergent girl grappeling with how to mask her autism.
    Book, 2023New York : Scholastic Press, 2023. — J KUYATT
  • Includes 25 poems focused on being courageous and gives tips so that children can write their own poems
    Book, 2023London : Wide Eyed Editions, [2023] — J 821.92 COE
  • Indigenous/beautiful art work/reminds children about nature
    Book, 2023New York : Random House Studio, [2023] — J 811.54 HAR
  • Awesome Earth

    Concrete Poems Celebrate Caves, Canyons, and Other Fascinating Landforms

    Graham, Joan Bransfield,
    Fun, accessible concrete poems and bold, vibrant artwork celebrate the many shapes and forms of our planet Earth. Perfect for National Poetry Month and Earth Day! The Earth's crust shakes, water swells, lava flows, and glaciers advance. In this…
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2025] — J 811.54 GRA
  • Grace Notes

    Poems About Families

    Nye, Naomi Shihab,
    A collection of poems about family and the love we share with one another throughout life's peaks and valleys.
    Book, 2024New York : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024] — J 811.54 NYE
  • Beware the Dragon and the Nozzlewock

    a Graphic Novel Poetry Collection Full of Surprising Characters!

    Madan, Vikram,
    A collection of rhyming poems in graphic novel format featuring surprise twists, a plethora of unusual characters, from ghost guppies and slouching Stan to squishosaurs and the super-vacuum-powered Nozzlewock.
    Graphic Novel, 2024New York : Wordsong, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2024. — J GRA 741.5 MAD
  • See Us Bloom

    Poems on Compassion, Acceptance, and Bravery

    Kim, Kyunghee, 1980-
    "An inspiring and comforting collection of poems that will take kids on a journey to discover their own identities, find inner strength, and learn to love themselves--and one another. Filled with gracefully simple poems and vibrant, lyrical…
    Picture Book, 2023Waxhaw, NC : Modern Marigold Books, 2023. — E KIM
  • Where I Live

    Poems About My Home, My Street, and My Town

    "This diverse selection of 34 poems, paired with bright illustrations that capture daily life, celebrates the places where we live: our homes, our streets, our towns"-- Provided by publisher
    Book, 2023Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023. — J 811.54 WHE
  • I Wish I Had a Wookiee

    and Other Poems for Our Galaxy

    Doescher, Ian,
    "A collection of kid-friendly Star Wars-themed poems"-- Provided by publisher.
    Book, 2021Philadelphia : Quirk Books, [2021] — J 811.6 DOE