Books by Ted Kooser

Ted Kooser writes picture books and middle grade for ages 4–12, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, science & nature, nature & outdoors.

Standalone Books

Bag in the Wind

Ted Kooser

Follow the journey of a single plastic bag as it drifts from a landfill through streams and towns, touching the lives of

Ages 5–9

House Held Up by Trees

Ted Kooser

Wild saplings slowly reclaim an abandoned property, lifting a forgotten house toward the sky in a beautiful display of n

Ages 5–9

The Bell in the Bridge

Ted Kooser

Lonely Charlie spends his summer by a stream until he strikes an iron bridge, hearing a mysterious ringing echo that mig

Ages 4–8

Mr. Posey's New Glasses

Ted Kooser

For the child who needs a reminder that a simple shift in focus can turn a dull, gray day into a bright and magical adve

Ages 4–8

Marshmallow Clouds

Ted Kooser, Connie Wanek

Turtles, tadpoles, and even cow pies are transformed into poetic gold in this freewheeling collection of thirty poems fr

Ages 8–12

Seven Skies All at Once

Ted Kooser

Watch the sky transform as clouds are washed, folded, and hung out to dry like laundry in this poetic look at an approac

Ages 4–8

By Age Range

Ages 4–7

5 books

Ages 8–11

6 books