poetry

In her collection of poems, Olga Gonzalez shares her pain, her healing process, and her learning. A song to love and broken hearts, but also to the strength we have within us to overcome difficult moments and emerge stronger than ever.

Presents a collection of poems by, and interviews with, young incarcerated individuals between 2015 and 2021.

"Drum is worried that summer will be a bummer until Dorene, Louis, and Rae enter his life unexpectedly. Together they embark on an unforgettable summer of discovery and creative play. With free-verse poetry perfect for reading aloud and inspired illustrations, this picture book by the legendary author/illustrator team follows four children as they explore the bonds of friendship, family, and community"--OCLC.

The characters of "Sesame Street" present short poems that celebrate friendship, imagination, curiosity, music, the beauty of the natural world, and more.

"From a ballad of Earth and an ode to the sun to a villanelle for Venus and a sestina for Saturn, here are 14 original poems about planets and other bodies in our solar system"--Amazon.

In this version of Clement Moores' classic poem, a brother and sister struggle to stay awake until midnight to ring in the new year.

"Poet Ren?e Watson looks back at her childhood and urges readers to look forward at their futures with love, understanding, and celebration in this fully illustrated poetry collection"--Provided by publisher.

Accompanied by artwork, this collection of more than 100 poems from Jane Yolen celebrates childhood, showing just how wonderful it is to be a kid.

"This . . . poetry collection presents animals that suck--quite literally! From the mosquito to the elephant to the lamprey, discover how and why these animals sip, slurp, and suck"--Provided by publisher.

A new breathtaking poetry collection on hope, heart, and heritage from the most prominent Black poets and writers of our time, edited by Why Fathers Cry at Night author Kwame Alexander. This comprehensive and vibrant poetry anthology contains work from well-loved poets such as Claudia Rankine, Ross Gay, Jericho Brown, Warsan Shire, Amanda Gorman, Terrance Hayes, and Alice Walker. Kwame Alexander curates a collection of anthems for our time, at turns tender and piercing, and deeply inspiring throughout.