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Book of Animal Poetry (National Geographic)

Written by J. Patrick Lewis
Two-hundred well-known and contemporary poems along with stunning pictures give the reader different...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Dreaming Up

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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Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems

Written by Paul B. Janeczko and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
This collection of poems moves the reader through the seasons. Each poem describes an element that...
1st - 4th
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Amazing Faces

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet
There are 16 poems in this anthology celebrating the rich diversity of American kids. The poems...
1st - 7th
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Days to Celebrate

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Stephen Alcorn
A month-by-month guide to special days of the year. Discover poems recognizing holidays and seasons...
3rd - 7th
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Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Peter M. Fiore
This anthology presents American history through poems from a diverse group of writers.
K - 7th
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Lend a Hand: Poems About Giving

Written by John Frank and Illustrated by London Ladd
Giving up your seat on the bus, singing at a retirement home, or helping a neighbor, this beautiful...
1st - 4th
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Powwow's Coming

Written and Illustrated by Linda Boyden
This book, written in rhyme, is about an Native American/American Indiana powwow.
Pre-K - 3rd
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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.
1st - 3rd
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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
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Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices

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...

3rd - 8th
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Barefoot Book of Classic Poems

Written and Illustrated by Jackie Morris
Become inspired by this breathtaking collection that brings together seventy-four of the finest...
2nd - 6th
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Bright Eyes, Brown Skin

Written by Bernette G. Ford
Spirited children enjoy a typical day at school in this warm, African-American rhyming story.
Pre-K - K
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Mud! (Hello Reader Level 1)

Written by Wendy Cheyette Lewison
Simple words and short sentences make these lively books perfect for the newest readers.
Pre-K - 3rd
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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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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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The Best Love Poems Ever (Scholastic Classics)

Written by David Levithan (editor)
The beauty. The pain. Being together. Being separated. Love has long been one of the greatest...
6th - 12th

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