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Poetry About Discovering a Talent
Explore poetry books about discovering a talent for children.
106 books
Sheridan's Ride
Thomas Buchanan Read
Rhythmic verses capture the thundering hooves of General Sheridan’s horse as he gallops through Virginia to rejoin his t
Ages 7–12
Hyperion Chapters
Sweets and Treats
Bobbye Goldstein
American writers celebrate the sugary side of life in this playful collection of poems dedicated entirely to delicious d
Ages 4–8
Hoop Kings #2
Hoop Kings: New Royalty
Charles R. Smith Jr.
High-energy poems and bold photos celebrate the agility and finesse of NBA legends like LeBron James, Steph Curry, and B
Ages 7–12
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Hey Black Child
Useni Eugene Perkins
Big dreams and great achievements take center stage in this lyrical, empowering poem that celebrates the strength and po
Ages 4–8
Goddesses of the Underworld #1
Hekate: The Witch
Nikita Gill
Raised by Hades in the Underworld, an orphaned girl discovers ancient powers that could finally end the immortal war bet
Ages 14–18
Somebody Give This Heart a Pen
Sophia Thakur
Identity, first love, and the challenges of growing up as a mixed-race woman take center stage in this rhythmic collecti
Ages 14–18
A Maze Me: Poems for Girls
Naomi Shihab Nye
Seventy-two poems capture the shimmering, complex, and evolving inner lives of girls as they grow toward adulthood.
Ages 12–18
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
Here's What You Do When You Can't Find Your Shoe
Andrea Perry
Footsie floss and upside-down lenses for bats fill these whimsical poems about the strangest inventions you never knew y
Ages 4–8
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
Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
Suzanne Slade
The life of Gwendolyn Brooks unfolds in this biography of the influential African American poet.
Ages 6–10
Muse Squad #1
The Mystery of the Tenth
Chantel Acevedo
A Cuban American girl discovers she is a muse of Greek legend and must harness her ancient powers to help a friend desti
Ages 8–12
I Am MAGICAL
Kathy V. Tran
Celebrate the huge heart and soaring imagination hidden inside every small child with this whimsical, rhyming tribute to
Ages 3–8
A Dime a Dozen
Nikki Grimes
Twenty-eight honest poems explore the joys, pains, and determination required to chart your own path through the difficu
Ages 10–14
Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous Photograph
Roxane Orgill
A photographer with no camera and a wild idea tries to gather dozens of jazz legends for a historic morning on a Harlem
Ages 8–12
Roots and Blues: A Celebration
Arnold Adoff
Lyrical rhythms trace the story of the blues, from sounds of the earth and songs of freedom to the vibrant music of toda
Ages 9–14
Casey at the Bat
Ernest Lawrence Thayer
The hopes of the town rest on one star player in this classic poem about the tension, excitement, and heartbreak of a fi
Ages 5–10
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
Seeing the Blue Between: Advice and Inspiration for Young Poets
Paul B. Janeczko
Famous poets share honest letters about the beauty of failure, the necessity of rewriting, and the joy of making a poem
Ages 10–18
One Girl
Andrea Beaty
A single book lights a spark in one girl, leading her to write a story that travels the world and inspires children ever
Ages 4–8
Jordan
Charles R. Smith Jr.
For the young athlete who dreams of greatness: this rhythmic, photographic tribute captures the legendary MJ's grit and
Ages 8–12
Over the Moon
Natalie Lloyd
In a world where starlight was once woven into cloth, twelve-year-old Mallie enters a dangerous flying horse competition
Ages 8–12
Rimshots: Basketball Pix, Rolls, and Rhythms
Charles R. Smith Jr.
The thump of the ball and the swish of the net come alive through high-energy poems and photographs that celebrate the s
Ages 8–12
Big Talk: Poems for Four Voices
Paul Fleischman
For groups or families looking for a unique way to bond, these poems transform reading into a musical, four part perform
Ages 8–12
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