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Best Kids Poetry Books Worth Your Attention
Looking for the best Kids Poetry books? Browse our list to find excellent book recommendations on the subject.
1. Revolting Rhymes (2009)
Did you think Cinderella married the prince and lived happily ever after, or that the three little pigs outsmarted the wolf? Think again! Master storyteller Roald Dahl adds his own darkly comic twists to six favorite tales, complete with rambunctious rhymes and hilarious surprise endings….
Author(s): Roald Dahl
2. The Poetry of Science: The Poetry Friday Anthology for Science for Kids (2015)
If your kids love science, this book is for them! THE POETRY OF SCIENCE: THE POETRY FRIDAY ANTHOLOGY FOR SCIENCE FOR KIDS features 248 poems by 78 award-winning and popular poets. Need inspiration for a science fair project? You'll find it here. Curious about ecosystems? Dive in! There are poems about push and pull, chemistry, energy, math, computers, inventions, famous scientists, experiments, imagining the future, and more!This book is a companion book to The Poetry Friday Anthology for Science (Teacher Edition)—an NSTA Recommends title—with 30 additional Bonus Poems. Use this book with the Teacher Edition, or let kids enjoy these…
Author(s): Sylvia Vardell, Janet Wong
3. The Armpit of Doom: Funny Poems for Kids (2012)
Kids love Kenn Nesbitt's hilarious poetry! With their rollicking rhythms, playful rhymes, and mischievous twists, kids can't stop reading these poems. The Armpit of Doom includes seventy new poems about crazy characters, funny families, peculiar pets, comical creatures, and much, much more….
Author(s): Kenn Nesbitt, Rafael Domingos
4. Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost (2008)
Use all your senses—not just your eyes—when you read Robert Frost's remarkable poems. Your own world will quickly melt away as Frost draws you into winter wonderlands, forests, and fields. More than twenty-five of the Pulitzer-Prize winner's best-loved poems are included, along with stunning illustrations, in this introduction to the work of one of America's greatest poets….
Author(s): Gary D. Schmidt, Henri Sorensen
5. Poetry for Young People: Edgar Allan Poe (2008)
The creator of unforgettable tales of horror that remain classics to this day, Edgar Allan Poe may be best-known as a nineteenth-century short-story writer, but he was also a great poet who composed verses that expressed his emotions and feelings. More than twenty of his poems are brought to a new generation of readers with colorful illustrations and easy-to-understand notes that will encourage the enjoyment and appreciation of a great talent. Selections include the famous, spine-tingling "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee."…
Author(s): Brod Bagert, Carolynn Cobleigh
6. It's Raining Pigs & Noodles (2005)
It's raining pigs and noodles,it's pouring frogs and hats,chrysanthemums and poodles,bananas, brooms, and cats.Assorted prunes and parrotsare dropping from the sky,here comes a bunch of carrots,some hippopotami.The master of mischievous rhyme, Jack Prelutsky, and his partner in crime, James Stevenson, have whipped up a storm of more than one hundred hilarious poems and zany drawings. Grab your umbrella—and make sure it's a big one!…
Author(s): Jack Prelutsky, James Stevenson
7. The New Kid on the Block (2013)
There's a new kid on the block,and boy, that kid is tough,that new kid punches hard,that new kid plays real rough,that new kid's big and strong,with muscles everywhere,that new kid tweaked my arm,that new kid pulled my hair.Open this book to any page and begin your exploration. Here are more than 100 poems about things you may never have thought about before. Turn the pages and be introduced to jellyf ish stew, a bouncing mouse, a ridiculous dog, a boneless chicken, and the very unexpected new kid!…
8. Days Like This: A Collection of Small Poems (2005)
Days Like This is a book of celebration — whether it's the novelty of sleeping outdoors, the delight of picnicking on the beach, or the sheer joy of bouncing on the bed in the afternoon. These small poems have been carefully selected by acclaimed author-illustrator Simon James, whose expressive line and watercolors portray an everyday world overflowing with wonder and possibility. With words and pictures given space to breathe, this is a collection of poems to read and revel in from beginning to end….
Author(s): Simon James
9. No More Homework! No More Tests!: Kids' Favorite Funny School Poems (Giggle Poetry) (1997)
No More Homework! No More Tests! includes the funniest poems about school ever collected in one book. These hilarious poems were written by a number of poets, including Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky, David L. Harrison, Colin McNaughton, Carol Diggory Shields, Kalli Dakos, and Bruce Lansky. Sillier than a teacher with hiccups, funnier than toilet paper stuck to the bottom of the principal's shoe, it is certain to have readers laughing by the first page. This book puts the cool back in school and makes students WANT to write and read poetry….
Author(s): Bruce Lansky, Stephen Carpenter
10. Evan-Moor Writing Poetry with Children, Grade 1-6 Activity Book – Supplemental Teaching Resource Workbook Inspires Poets (1999)
You can introduce poetry to your elementary aged students and even inspire reluctant writers with the Evan-Moor Writing Poetry with Children, Grade 1-6 Activity Book. The lessons in this gr. 1 through gr. 6 teacher's resource workbook support six-trait writing, all while introducing various forms of poetry. Students will learn about couplets, triplets and quatrains through our materials. Our poetry workbook fits a wide range of student ages because each lesson has three difficulty levels, so you can tailor the work to the appropriate classroom.Varying Difficulty Levels – Our poetry workbook yields age appropriate lessons…
Author(s): Evan Moor
11. Poetry for Young People: Emily Dickinson (2008)
See the beauty and magic of the everyday world through the eyes of Emily Dickinson, one of America's best-loved and most renowned poets. Flowers, birds, sunrises, sunsets, the moon, and even her own existence take on surprising meanings and colorful illustrations accompany more than thirty-five of her best-loved poems. An ideal way to introduce young readers to the marvels of prose, the Poetry for Young People series opens up the world of wonderful word images by pairing classic verses with beautiful illustrations, and by providing helpful…
Author(s): Frances Schoonmaker Bolin, Chi Chung
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Poetry for Kids
Author(s): Emily Dickinson; Susan Snively (ed.)
Publisher: MoonDance, Year: 2016, Size: 7 Mb, Download: pdf
The Totality for Kids
Author(s): Joshua Clover, Calvin Bedient, Robert Hass, Forrest Gander, Brenda Hillman
Publisher: University of California Press, Year: 2006, Size: 3 Mb, Download: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not definite. Some books are really chart-busters according to Washington Post, others are composed by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.
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