April is National Poetry Month

 
Celebrate Poetry All Year Long

Make poetry accessible for even the youngest readers with our suggested titles and book resources. From Mother Goose to Shel Silverstein, there's something to spark every reader's interest. You'll find a diverse collection of titles and downloadable activities, lesson plans, and puzzles. Read a poem a day! 

FILTER

1-35 of 35 results for All Resources

Poetry Collection Activity: Multi-Sensory Poetry Jam

The Multi-Sensory Poetry Jam is an interactive and inclusive activity designed for students from pre...

Poetry Collection Activity: Poem Collage

The Poem Collage activity is a creative and collaborative classroom project suitable for students...

20418

I Am Loved

Written by Nikki Giovanni
Newbery Award honoree Ashley Bryan has hand-selected a dozen of National Book Award winner Nikki...
Pre-K - 3rd
15241

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

After Dark: Poems about Nocturnal Animals

Written by David L. Harrison and Illustrated by Stephanie Laberis
This collection of twenty-two poems explores the fascinating lives of North American nocturnal animals.
K - 4th
15213

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
15132

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
15492

A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams

Written by Jen Bryant
A picture biography of William Carlos Williams, the poet from Paterson, New Jersey. Inspired by the...
2nd - 5th
15165

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
16439

The Crossover

Written by Kwame Alexander

Winner of 2014 Newbery and Coretta Scott King Awards for children's literature. Written in verse...

5th - 7th
15296

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
16280

Flutter and Hum / Aleteo y Zumbido Animal Poems / Poemas de Animales

Written by Paschkis and Julie and Illustrated by Paschkis
All sorts of animals flutter and hum, dance and stretch, and slither and leap their way through this...
1st - 2nd
15629

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
16330

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
15468

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
15196

Water Can Be...

Written by Laura Purdie Salas and Illustrated by Violeta Dabija
What can water be? This book's carefully crafted poetry is matched perfectly by the whimsical...
K - 3rd
15235

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

Joyful Noise

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...

4th - 8th
15421

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
15487

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
15446

Tomie dePaola’s Mother Goose

Written and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
A collection of Mother Goose rhymes—some familiar and other less well known—along with American...
Pre-K - 3rd
16340

Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!: Poems for Two Voices

Written by Gerber and Carole and Illustrated by Eugene
A honeybee and a bumblebee have a chat. A rose offers a worm a bit of its compost. A mouse assures a...
Pre-K - 3rd
15600

Noah's Ark

Written and Illustrated by Peter Spier
This delightful book tells the Biblical story of Noah’s ark in a poem comprised of concise three...
Pre-K - 2nd
16457

A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers

Written by Nancy Willard and Illustrated by Alice & Martin Provensen
Through a combination of prose and poetry, Nancy Willard introduces children to the poet William...
K - 3rd
17359

Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

Written by Irene Latham & Charles Waters and Illustrated by Sean Qualls
A collection of poems that looks at the experience of race through fifth graders Irene Latham, who...
3rd - 6th
18906

Echo Echo: Reverso Poems About Greek Myths

Written by Marilyn Singer
What happens when you hold up a mirror to poems about Greek myths? You get a brand-new perspective...
3rd - 6th
19801

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
20423

The Barefoot Book of Earth Poems

Written by Judith Nicholls
Poems and illustrations from many cultures come together in this colorful celebration of our...
2nd - 5th
20744

All the Water in the World

Written by George Ella Lyon and Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson
This poetic story guides children through the water cycle. Where does water come from? Where does...
Pre-K - 3rd
20741

Feel the Beat: Dance Poems that Zing from Salsa to Swing

Written by Marilyn Singer and Illustrated by Kristi Valiant
From samba and salsa to tango and hip-hop, this collection of poems celebrates dance and the joy it...
K - 3rd
20743

A Full Moon Is Rising

Written by Marilyn Singer and Illustrated by Julia Cairns
This book is a collection of poems about the moon as it’s seen around the world—and even from outer...
1st - 5th
20420

One Leaf Rides the Wind

Written by Celeste Davidson Mannis
A Japanese garden is the exotic setting for this Parents' Choice Award-winning counting book that...
1st - 4th
20419

Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons

Written by Joseph Bruchac
In Native American legend, the thirteen scales on Old Turtle's back hold the key to the thirteen...
Pre-K - 3rd
20421

The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear

Written by Edward Lear
Here is every line of every nonsense book written by Edward Lear. In a single volume you get "A Book...
4th - 7th
20422

The Classic Collection of Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes (The Classic Edition)

Written by Gina Beck and illustrator
Enjoy these beloved nursery rhymes now in the perfect format for small hands and big imaginations...
Pre-K - 1st