Poetry
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11 Great Poetic Audiobooks for Kids of All Ages
Poetry is meant to be heard, so have your kids lend an ear to these joyous and heartfelt audiobooks in verse.
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Poetry Is Actually Kinda Cool: Great Poetry Books for Reluctant Poetry Readers
Perfect for the not-so-gung-ho poetry reader, these books do a fantastic job of making poetry stop looking academic and start looking very cool.
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Growing Reader
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Must-Read Poetry Picture Books by Black Authors
These poetry books by Black authors speak to, celebrate, and empower children of color, making them essential reads for any child's bookshelf.
Growing Reader
Tween
Make ‘Em Laugh: 13 Classic Comedies for Middle Graders
Each of these comic novels is a solid dose of good medicine -- not only in a big-picture kind of way, but also as a remedy for reluctant readers.
Teen
11 YA Novels in Verse Teens Won’t Want to Put Down
Even if your teen isn’t big on poetry, he or she will find something to love in these captivating stories.
Tween
8 Incredible Novels in Verse for Tweens
Poetry packs an emotional punch, and novels in verse are perfect for tweens that feel deeply. These middle grade novels highlight diverse stories of family, fitting in, and finding our way in the world.
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Growing Reader
Lyrical Picture Books That Encourage a Love of Poetry
A great way to introduce little readers to poetry is through beautiful picture books with lyrical language that shows the world as a place full of wonder. These poetic picture books are the perfect place to start.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
My First Poems: 12 Great Poetry Books for Kids Ages 0 - 4
With fun rhythm and rhyme, the stories that unfold across the pages of these picture and board books are great first introductions to poems.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: That Is My Dream!
This powerful story of a young African American boy who dreams of a world without segregation and discrimination is sure to encourage discussions around racism and hope for change to come.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Colorful Poetry: 31 Diverse Poetry Picture Books for Kids
These diverse poetry picture books are entertaining, beautiful, and meaningful — making them excellent picks for kids.
Growing Reader
Seeing with Rainbow-Colored Eyes: The Importance of Teaching Kids Poetry
At a time in their lives when standardization and constraints are increasing, poetry gives kids permission to take risks and push against “impossibilities.”
Tips & Advice
The Transformative Power of Reading Poetry as a Child
Throughout his life, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gregory Pardlo has witnessed poetry’s ability to spur the imagination and take readers “beyond language, beyond the literal.”
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
9 Standout Verse Novels for Kids and Teens Reading Below Grade Level
These novels for elementary schoolers, middle schoolers, and teens are standouts for their memorable characters and plots and the ways that the authors use verse to tell the stories.
Just For Fun
Pooh and Me: The Warmth of A.A. Milne’s Poems in Childhood and Beyond
Author Francesca Segal shares her experience of turning to A.A. Milne, whose poetry had been embedded in her memory since childhood, when she became a parent.
