Poetic Possibilities

One Last Word

Wisdom From the Harlem Renaissance

by Grimes, Nikki

Book - 2017

A beautiful book of poetry and art, honoring artists from the Harlem Renaissance. Grimes uses a selected line or phrase from a poem from each of her chose...Show more A beautiful book of poetry and art, honoring artists from the Harlem Renaissance. Grimes uses a selected line or phrase from a poem from each of her chosen artists, and then creates an original poem of her own, with the selected words/phrase as the last line of the new poem. Show less

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The New Kid on the Block

Poems

by Prelutsky, Jack

Book - 1984

A collection of silly and wacky poems, including two of our favorites, My Mother Says I'm Sickening, and I'd Never Eat a Beet. A collection of silly and wacky poems, including two of our favorites, My Mother Says I'm Sickening, and I'd Never Eat a Beet. Show less

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Nine

A Book of Nonet Poems

by Latham, Irene

Picture Book - 2020

A celebration of the number nine, including poems about baseball, the dwarf planet, Pluto, game night, and more. A celebration of the number nine, including poems about baseball, the dwarf planet, Pluto, game night, and more. Show less

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Mirror Mirror

A Book of Reversible Verse

by Singer, Marilyn

Book - 2010

Reverso Poems (two poems with the same words, but written - and read - in the opposite order.) This book, and Follow, Follow are all based on well-known fairytales. Reverso Poems (two poems with the same words, but written - and read - in the opposite order.) This book, and Follow, Follow are all based on well-known fairytales. Show less

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Whoo-ku Haiku

A Great Horned Owl Story

by Gianferrari, Maria

Picture Book - 2020

Haiku poems following the lives of a family of Great Horned Owls. Beautifully illustrated as well. Haiku poems following the lives of a family of Great Horned Owls. Beautifully illustrated as well. Show less

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Animal Stackers

by Belle, Jennifer

Book - 2005

Wonderful pictures to go along with this whimsical acrostic poetry, all about animals. Wonderful pictures to go along with this whimsical acrostic poetry, all about animals. Show less

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African Acrostics

A Word in Edgeways

by Harley, Avis

Book - 2009

Creative poetry and stunning photographs of animals. Perfect for both poetry and animal lovers! Creative poetry and stunning photographs of animals. Perfect for both poetry and animal lovers! Show less

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Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!

Poems for Two Voices

by Gerber, Carole

Book - 2013

Poems meant to be read aloud between two people. Poems meant to be read aloud between two people. Show less

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Joyful Noise

Poems for Two Voices

by Fleischman, Paul

Book - 1988

Another book of poetry meant to be read aloud by two voices, this one featuring poems about various insects. Another book of poetry meant to be read aloud by two voices, this one featuring poems about various insects. Show less

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Science Verse

by Scieszka, Jon

Book - 2004

Well-known poems rewritten to talk about all things science! Well-known poems rewritten to talk about all things science! Show less

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A Poke in the I

Book - 2001

Concrete poems are poems that use text, space, and words to form a shape that helps convey something in the poem. Concrete poems are poems that use text, space, and words to form a shape that helps convey something in the poem. Show less