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Writing & Storytelling Poetry

Explore poetry books about writing & storytelling for children.

234 books

Cover of The World's Greatest Poems

The World's Greatest Poems

J. Patrick Lewis

Scorpion eaters and cobra kissers take center stage in this zany collection of poems about the world's most bizarre and

Cover of Granddad's Picture Book

Granddad's Picture Book

Lively rhymes and vibrant illustrations transport you to a world of leprechauns and mermaids as a grandfather shares the

Cover of The Underwear Salesman: And Other Jobs for Better or Verse

The Underwear Salesman: And Other Jobs for Better or Verse

J. Patrick Lewis

Ever wondered what an ice sculptor thinks about? Meet acrobats, exterminators, and more in this funny look at over fifty

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Flip-Side Rhymes

Jack and Jill

Christopher Harbo

A classic rhyme fills one half of this flip-book, while the other side offers a fractured version of the story told from

Ages 4–7

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Twilight Comes Twice

The world transforms in those quiet moments when the sun hovers at the horizon, painted in rhythmic prose that captures

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Black Children Affirmations #2

Black Girl, Bloom Bright

Mahogany L. Browne

Lyrical language and vibrant art celebrate the strength and joy of Black girlhood in a poetic world filled with deep cul

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Read It Out Loud

Spooky and Kooky Halloween Poetry

Playful surprises and spooky sparks leap off the page in this rhythmic collection designed to ignite wild imaginations.

Cover of Where I Live: Poems About My Home, My Street, and My Town

Where I Live: Poems About My Home, My Street, and My Town

Paul B. Janeczko

Vibrant illustrations and thirty-four poems celebrate the familiar magic found in our own bedrooms, busy streets, and lo

Cover of Crush: Love Poems

Crush: Love Poems

Kwame Alexander

Romantic rhythms and heartfelt verses capture the essence of modern love alongside classic works from poets like Nikki G

Cover of Black Boy, Take Flight

Black Children Affirmations #3

Black Boy, Take Flight

Mahogany L. Browne

A radiant, poetic celebration for young Black boys who need to hear that their potential is limitless and their joy is a

Cover of ABC of African American Poetry

ABC of African American Poetry

Vibrant paintings illuminate fragments of twenty-five poems and a spiritual, celebrating the soul and rhythm of African

Cover of Woke Baby

Mahogany L. Browne

For parents wanting to share their values of social justice and community from day one, this rhythmic board book turns a

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

The famous nonsense poem from Through the Looking Glass comes to life in a medieval setting full of strange creatures an

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The Dream Keeper

Langston Hughes

Rhythmic blues, soulful songs, and lyrical verses celebrate the Black experience and the enduring beauty of human dreams

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Anpao: An American Indian Odyssey

Jamake Highwater

Follow a young boy's epic journey to manhood through a tapestry of traditional North American Indian legends woven into

Cover of Brown Girl Dreaming

Brown Girl Dreaming

Jacqueline Woodson

For the child exploring their place in the world and the history of their family, this lyrical memoir helps process iden

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The Mighty Macy

Kwame Alexander

Macy learns that her own voice is a powerful tool as she finds the strength to speak up for her community in this humoro

Cover of Knock at a Star

Knock at a Star

X. J. Kennedy, Dorothy M. Kennedy

Short, snappy verses from famous and anonymous poets prove that poems can be funny, surprising, and easy to read.

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Juan Felipe Herrera

A U.S. Poet Laureate shares how to turn everyday walks into rhythmic, colorful journals through the wild art of being a

Cover of This Powerful Rhyme: A Book of Sonnets

This Powerful Rhyme: A Book of Sonnets

Spanning centuries of literature, these 130 sonnets capture the power of rhyme and the beauty of structured verse from t

Cover of Who Was Walt Whitman?

Who Was Walt Whitman?

Kirsten Anderson

Follow a New York printer's journey across a divided nation as he uses his unique, rule-breaking poetry to celebrate the

Cover of Knocking on Windows

Knocking on Windows

Jeannine Atkins

Reeling from a heavy trauma, a young writer finds the courage to speak back to the world through letter-poems addressed

Cover of Amanda Gorman

Jehan Jones-Radgowski

For the child who struggles with a speech impediment or feels their voice is too small, this biography of Amanda Gorman

Cover of Wearing My Mother's Heart

Wearing My Mother's Heart

For the teen navigating the transition to adulthood who needs to hear that their voice, their heritage, and their evolvi

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