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Poetic Possibilities

Did you know that there are at least 50 different styles of poetry? Since April is National Poetry Month, we thought we'd share some of our favorite books of poetry for kids. From acrostics, to concrete poems, and just plain silly ones, this list has something for every kid to enjoy.

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  • One Last Word

    Wisdom From the Harlem Renaissance

    Grimes, Nikki,
    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…
    Book, 2017New York : Bloomsbury, 2017 — J811.54 GRIMES

  • The New Kid on the Block

    Poems

    Prelutsky, Jack
    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.
    Book, 1984New York : Greenwillow Books, c1984 — J811.54 PRELUTSKY

  • Nine

    a Book of Nonet Poems

    Latham, Irene,
    A celebration of the number nine, including poems about baseball, the dwarf planet, Pluto, game night, and more.
    Picture Book, 2020Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2020] — J811.6 LATHAM

  • Mirror Mirror

    a Book of Reversible Verse

    Singer, Marilyn
    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.
    Book, 2010New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2010 — J811.54 SINGER

  • Whoo-ku Haiku

    a Great Horned Owl Story

    Gianferrari, Maria,
    Haiku poems following the lives of a family of Great Horned Owls. Beautifully illustrated as well.
    Picture Book, 2020New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2020] — JPB GIANFERRARI,M

  • Animal Stackers

    Belle, Jennifer, 1968-
    Wonderful pictures to go along with this whimsical acrostic poetry, all about animals.
    Book, 2005New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2005 — JPB BELLE,J

  • African Acrostics

    a Word in Edgeways

    Harley, Avis
    Creative poetry and stunning photographs of animals. Perfect for both poetry and animal lovers!
    Book, 2009Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009 — J811.6 HARLEY

  • Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!

    Poems for Two Voices

    Gerber, Carole
    Poems meant to be read aloud between two people.
    Book, 2013New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2013 — J811.54 GERBER

  • Joyful Noise

    Poems for Two Voices

    Fleischman, Paul
    Another book of poetry meant to be read aloud by two voices, this one featuring poems about various insects.
    Book, 1988New York : Harper & Row, c1988 — J811.54 FLEISCHMAN

  • Science Verse

    Scieszka, Jon
    Well-known poems rewritten to talk about all things science!
    Book, 2004New York : Viking, 2004 — J SCIESZKA,J

  • A Poke in the I

    Concrete poems are poems that use text, space, and words to form a shape that helps convey something in the poem.
    Book, 2001Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2001 — J811.008 POKE

  • Technically, It's Not My Fault

    Concrete Poems

    Grandits, John
    A book of concrete poems, for a middle-school audience.
    Book, 2004New York : Clarion Books, c2004 — J811.6 GRANDITS

  • Follow Follow

    a Book of Reverso Poems

    Singer, Marilyn
    Book, 2013New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2013 — J811.54 SINGER

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