children's poetry

A collection of poems about family and the love we share with one another throughout life's peaks and valleys.

Refugees is a book of two voices. The first one sees the people fleeing from war and persecution and asks, Why here? Why my country? It is a feeling many people share. It is one of fear and suspicion. But when you read the text the opposite way, a new voice emerges. It says, "Why not make them welcome? Why not share the peace we have?".

Meadow is enjoying a carefree country summer, tending her beloved 4-H chickens and freely exploring the outdoors. Content at home with her father, brother, and Nanna, Meadow wishes she could stay a kid forever. Everything changes the day the man in the green car stops her on the road, alarming her with an uncomfortable request. The brief encounter fills her with a strange new anxiety that she can't share with anyone. As fear fills her every move, she makes her world smaller and smaller to feel safe. But when a friend is also approached by the driver of the green car, Meadow realizes she must talk about what happened to protect others. Like the jack pine growing from the rocky cliff, Meadow can't fight growing up any longer, but maybe she can change her corner of the world for the better.

"From well-loved poets -- including Maya Angelou, Wendy Cope, Lucille Clifton, and Christina Rossetti -- to newer voices -- such as Amanda Gorman, Yrsa-Daley Ward, and Amineh Abou Kerech -- this . . . collection from . . . anthologist Ella Risbridger has poems for every mood and every moment"--Publisher.

A collection of lullabies and nursery rhymes to soothe children to sleep.

A collection of twelve poems starring a circus bear, a birthday mouse, and a raspy toucan. This anthology offers a variety of poetry styles, including acrostic, couplet, and concrete.

A counting book in which one by one the little monkeys jump on the bed only to fall off and bump their heads.

Text and illustrations present twenty-five poems about courage.

A collection of humorous poetry for children.

Perhaps the best way to develop a love for language is to read it and hear it in the form of poetry. Rhythm, meter, alliteration, and more literary devices can hone readers' ears to appreciate this beloved genre and open their minds to reading and writing poems themselves. In fact, poetry is an aid to language development and an outlet for creativity and self-expression. At-level examples of poetry and simple explanations are presented through comprehensible text, perfect for emerging readers.