National Poetry Month for Kids
Away with words! : wise & witty poems for language lovers
Hoberman, Mary Ann, author
2022
A collection of poems celebrating the playfulness of the English language.
Being you : poems of positivity
Thompson, Daniel (Children's author)
2023
A collection of uplifting poems for children to help build confidence and courage, overcome worries, and spread kindness.
Catch the Sky
Heidbreder, Robert, author
2020
"Clever and effective for the pre- and primary school nature shelves."--Kirkus. In the vein of Jack Prelutsky and Dennis Lee comes a celebration of the sky with thirty zippy poems that will lift kids' spirits and let their imaginations soar. What do you see when you look up at the sky? In this "lyrical" picture book children's poet, Robert Heidbreder, shares thirty memorable poems that capture the magic and beauty of all the wonderful things kids can see when they gaze at the sky.
Counting in dog years and other sassy math poems
Franco, Betsy, author
2022
"Award-winning author Betsy Franco is back with another pitch-perfect performance that explores a range of math topics-from fractions and time measurements to geometry and graphs-in a way that relates math to the daily lives of children. Even the most mathematically disinclined will warm to these innovative poems, illustrated with game-changing wit and whimsy by Priscilla Tey, whose clever mechanical "Numbots" guide readers through a surreal playground of calculated delights. From multiplying mice to missing socks, from stinky scales to bug races, this collection of imaginative verse subtracts the mystery, fear, and loathing from mathematics, making it engrossing and fun for all"-- Provided by publisher.
Hard-boiled bugs for breakfast : and other tasty poems
Prelutsky, Jack, author
2021
"More than 100 funny new poems from Jack Prelutsky, the nation's first children's poet laureate, in a wide array of poetic forms, from haiku to concrete poems and everything in between, and hilariously illustrated in black-and-white on every page."-- Provided by publisher.
Majagalee : the language of seasons
Davis, Shawna, author, artist
2022
"This story is about the lands I was raised on. I come from the Gitksan and Nisga'a Nations, two neighbouring Nations that are tucked in the vast mountains of the Northwest Coast of British Columbia. Our Adaawk, our oral history, brings us back to the time before the sun, making our relationship to the land, water, and all of the beings who live on it very strong. "Majagalee" is the Gitksan and Nisga'a word for "flower." It is also an endearing term Gitksan calls their children. This story weaves childhood memories of being closely tied to the land and all of the beautiful things I have witnessed within our culture and traditions as I've grown to become a Mother. This story also focuses on the love that breathes in our communities as we continue to walk through the seasons, following in the footsteps of our Ancestors."-- Provided by publisher.
My mindful A to zen : 26 wellbeing haiku for happy little minds
Patel-Sage, Krina, author
2021
"These haiku poems for the soul gently introduce children to mindfulness concepts like Om, Yoga and Zen, as well as goals for mindful living like Gratitude and Positivity. With its delightful cast of inclusive characters, this inspirational collection promotes wellbeing with every letter." -- Rear cover.
Poem in my pocket
Tougas, Chris, author
2021
In this fanciful tale depicting the ups and downs of a writer's journey, a child is horrified to discover that all the words from a most carefully written poem have escaped through a ripped pocket. The young writer tries to capture all the escaped words, but they whirl and swirl in the wind -- mingling in mid-air to make fun puns and rhymes and comically mixing up with the signs and activities of a busy city street. Finally managing to gather all the words, the child tries to put the pieces of the poem back together, only for the wind to blow the words away once again.
Poetry comics
Snider, Grant, author, illustrator
2024
"A collection of illustrated poems about everything from new shoes and falling leaves to friendship and growing up"-- Provided by publisher.
Soccerverse : poems about soccer
Steinglass, Elizabeth.
2019
Presents twenty-two imaginative poems about soccer, including a coach who inspires players to fly like the wind and a shin guard that begs to be donned.
What you need to be warm
Gaiman, Neil, author
2023
During the coldest season, when the world feels scary -- what do you remember about being warm? Baked potatoes. Trust. A kettle on the stove. Blankets. A smile. And, most of all, the reassurance that you belong. In his powerful and moving poem, featuring illustrations from thirteen extraordinary artists, bestselling author and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Neil Gaiman draws together many different memories to answer the question, 'What do you need to be warm?'.