Poetry Month for Kids

Reveals how even the smallest gesture can have a lasting impact on the world's biggest problems.

In this gorgeous collection, twenty-five of Poe's most beloved works are each illustrated with stunning, full-color collage artwork. Poems include "The Raven," "The Bells," and many others. Brief commentary and helpful definitions accompany each poem, making The Illustrated Edgar Allan Poe among the most accessible--and beautiful--introductions to Edgar Allan Poe available.--Back cover.

"A penguin's sharp beak hides a textured tongue that helps it grip fish. A red-eyed tree frog has a holden eyelid that covers its eyes so it can see predators while it sleeps. Rhyming text and eye-catching photos offer an up-close look at lots of fascinating hidden creature features!"--

"When night arrives and the birds swoop home to nest, it's time to have a bath, put on pajamas, brush teeth, and settle in for sleep. This soothing collection of Sean Taylor's original verse and rhyme for the very young explores the ritual of bedtime with warmth, tenderness, and gentle humor. Thirty poems in many styles, from shape poems to free verse to ballad poems, are divided into three sections. From sleepy bats to dreaming ducks, from a favorite...

"For young poets who love science and young scientists who love poetry, this thoughtful collection of poems about fascinating and colorful creatures found throughout the world invites readers to linger and wonder on every page. Learn why the Blue-footed Booby puts on a special dance or how the Picasso Bug uses its masterful chemical defense against predators. Explore simple and fun poetic forms like the tanka, haiku, and quatrain. Just be sure to...

"[This] title introduces readers to cinquain poems. Fun themed chapters help inspire budding poets to write their own cinquain poems about nature, food, sports, and more. Example poems in each chapter serve as guides to spark creativity. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards." --

This book introduces young readers to haiku poems. Fun themed chapters help inspire budding poets to write their own haiku poems about nature, food, sports, and more. Example poems in each chapter serve as guides to spark creativity. A glossary is also included.

Witty poems and luminous illustrations celebrate a day at the pond.

A bilingual collection of poetry by the late Francisco X. Alarcon, acclaimed Chicano poet celebrating the days of the week and everyday childhood experiences.

Have fun on this poetic tour through the leaf litter layer and dig into the fascinating facts about the tiny critters who live there.