April is Poetry Month! Get kids involved with these great reads, with poetry on topics ranging all the way from silly and absurd to serious and educational.
A classic poetry book beloved by readers for 45 years. ✔
Full of engaging drawings to pull kids in. ✔
Short, easy-to-comprehend poems kids can read themselves. ✔
Best for ages 7 & up.
If you are a dreamer, come in,
If you are a dreamer,
A wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er,
A magic bean buyer …
Poems written by an award-winning writer, historian, and civil rights activist. ✔
Masterful illustrations to accompany each verse. ✔
An artistic look into the history of African American people in the South. ✔
Best for ages 8-12.
With the certainty of tides,
Just like hopes springing high,
Still I’ll rise.”
100+ poems accompanied by hand-painted illustrations. ✔
Easy memorization passages for kids (and adults) of all ages. ✔
Diverse subjects spanning fantastical beings, nature, family and sports. ✔
Best for ages 5 & up.
Relevant poetry for today’s generation of kids. ✔
Great representation for multicultural students. ✔
Includes an audio CD featuring poetry performances by icons such as Queen Latifah & Langston Hughes. ✔
Best for ages 7 & up.
Silliness galore with fun illustrations to match. ✔
Over one hundred poems to read. ✔
Written by a prolific children’s poetry author. ✔
Best for ages 5-10.
It’s raining pigs and noodles,
it’s pouring frogs and hats,
chrysanthemums and poodles,
bananas, brooms, and cats.
Assorted prunes and parrots
are dropping from the sky,
here comes a bunch of carrots,
some hippopotami.
Combines the wonder of poetry and animal photography. ✔
Includes a wide variety of poetry, including classic lyric poetry, haiku, free verse, and concrete poems. ✔
An enjoyable read for kids and adults of all ages who enjoy poetry and pictures of animals. ✔
Best for ages 4 & up.
Out of a windless August night / A luna moth in ghostly light
Beat softly on my window screen / Tick-tick-ticking-all silver green.
She whispered secrets in my ear– / I am but a stranger here.
The stars are scrawled across the sky / By ghostwriters, the Moon and I.
You will not see me here tonight– / I have a thousand stars to write.
A modern twist on the poetry style of Shel Silverstein. ✔
Funny and engaging with lively illustrations. ✔
Great for reluctant readers, especially those who aren’t fond of poetry. ✔
Best for ages 4-10.
Includes 31 poems and excerpts from Shakespeare’s most popular works. ✔
Beautiful illustrations which bring the words of the great bard to life. ✔
An age-appropriate introduction to content kids will be studying throughout the rest of their academic journeys. ✔
Best for ages 8 & up.
The first collection of poems hand-selected by kids. ✔
A humorous look at everyday life. ✔
Inspiring to kids who would like to start writing poetry. ✔
Best for ages 6-12.
Hilariously dark twists on favorite tales. ✔
Short chapters for wiggly readers. ✔
A book even reluctant readers will want to read again and again. ✔
Best for ages 6-8.
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