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Animals Poetry
Explore poetry books about animals for children.
233 books
I'm Just No Good at Rhyming
Chris Harris
For the child who loves to break the rules, these hilarious and subversive poems use meta-humor and visual gags to turn
Ages 6–12
Paul Galdone Nursery Classics
Little Bo-Peep
Paul Galdone
Vibrant illustrations bring a classic nursery rhyme to life as a young girl searches high and low for her wandering floc
Ages 2–5
Three Jovial Huntsmen
Susan Jeffers
Three huntsmen fail to find a single animal in the forest, even as a hidden world of foxes and deer watches them from ev
Ages 3–8
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Randolph Caldecott's Picture Books #10
Hey Diddle Diddle
Randolph Caldecott
Join the beloved cat, cow, dog, dish, and spoon in this classic, playful nursery rhyme. Perfect for read-alouds, it spar
Ages 3–7
Ride a Purple Pelican
Jack Prelutsky
Enter a rhythmic nursery world filled with unforgettable characters like Cincinnati Patty and Pennington Poe in this col
Ages 3–7
Doodle Dandies: Poems That Take Shape
J. Patrick Lewis
Words twist and turn across the page to create visual pictures of their subjects, turning every poem into a playful shap
Ages 5–10
Wherever You Go
Pat Zietlow Miller
A wandering rabbit hops past mountain peaks and through busy cities, finding that every winding road eventually leads ba
Ages 4–8
You Read to Me, I'll Read to You #1
Very Short Stories to Read Together
Mary Ann Hoberman
This unique book invites two readers to share the story, with one reading the left page and the other the right, creatin
Ages 4–11
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
A Pizza the Size of the Sun
Jack Prelutsky
Wacky characters and absurd situations fill this collection of silly poems where the imagination runs wild and anything
Ages 6–12
Hop Up! Wriggle Over!
Elizabeth Honey
Wriggle, hop, and bounce through a lively day in the Australian bush with a colorful family of animals in this rhythmic,
Ages 1–5
Wool Gathering: A Sheep Family Reunion
Lisa Wheeler
For children navigating the delightful chaos of big family gatherings, this collection of puns and poetry celebrates bel
Ages 4–8
Flash #1
Bad Dog Flash
Ruth Paul
Flash the puppy can't help but find trouble in mud and shoes, but his family's frustration always turns back into uncond
Ages 2–5
Who was Born this Special Day?
Eve Bunting
For parents seeking a soft introduction to the Nativity, this rhythmic story uses animal friends to gently reveal the id
Ages 2–5
Forever Friends #2
Rat and Troll Search for the Sun
Paul R. Melia
Rat and Troll wander through the forest on a rhyming quest to find the missing sun, meeting hungry animals along the way
Ages 3–7
Mother Goose
Snuggle Up with Mother Goose
Iona Opie
For parents seeking a soothing way to bond with their baby, these timeless nursery rhymes create a gentle bridge into la
Ages 0–3
January Brings the Snow
Sara Coleridge
Follow a tiny mouse family through the seasons as they hide behind flaps, celebrating the unique changes each month brin
Ages 2–5
The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems
Paul B. Janeczko
Learn to toast a marshmallow, be a winter tree, or scare a monster through this joyful collection of poems that turn lif
Ages 4–8
A Joy Joyfully Book
A Mom-Mom's Love
Joy Joyfully
A cozy bear cub and a doting grandmother share quiet moments of affection that celebrate the deep, enduring bond between
Ages 2–6
Only Opal: The Diary of a Young Girl
Jane Boulton
Young Opal shares her deep wonder for the natural world through her diary entries while living in a turn-of-the-century
Ages 5–9
Hand Rhymes
Marc Tolon Brown
For parents seeking a way to channel a toddler's energy, these fourteen interactive hand games turn quiet time into a pl
Ages 1–5
Playtime Rhymes
Michael Foreman
A mix of famous and forgotten traditional rhymes comes to life with vibrant illustrations for a musical, playful reading
Ages 0–4
Jack #2
Hate That Cat
Sharon Creech
Jack uses the rhythm and structure of poetry to make sense of his daily life and process his complicated feelings about
Ages 8–12
Alphabet Acrostics #1
Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic
Steven Schnur
Acorns, harvest food, and cold winds fill the pages of this alphabet journey where vertical words reveal the hidden spir
Ages 3–8
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