CRRL My Librarian: Children's PoetryLike this list

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• Antarctic Antics

  a Book of Penguin Poems

  Sierra, Judy

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  I’d like to imagine that penguins are extremely playful creatures, and so I’m drawn to this collection of poetry that celebrates the habits and habitat of one of the most recognizable types of penguins: the Emperor.

• Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant

  and Other Poems

  Prelutsky, Jack

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  Prelutsky captures the imagination of children perfectly in this collection of poems that mix animals with inanimate objects.

• Dinothesaurus

  Prehistoric Poems and Paintings

  Florian, Douglas

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  Dinosaurs are amazing, and surprisingly poetic! Florian does a wonderful job highlighting the natural history of dinosaurs in these fun and factual poems.

• Edgar Allan Poe's Pie

  Math Puzzlers in Classic Poems

  Lewis, J. Patrick

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  How many things can you squeeze into a poem? Can you squeeze in math? YES! Can you squeeze in a brainteaser? YES! Can you squeeze in parodies of famous poets' poems? OF COURSE!

• Frankenstein Takes the Cake

  Rex, Adam

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  Being a monster is not as easy as one might think. Each monster has his or her own problems that are explored through these fun and engaging poems.

• I, Too, Am America

  Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

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  An award-winning collection of poems that highlights the wisdom of Langston Hughes with beautiful illustrations.

• The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

  Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882

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  History comes alive through this rendition of Longfellow’s poem with beautiful illustrations and background material that adds to the rich history of this moment in time.

• Mirror Mirror

  a Book of Reversible Verse

  Singer, Marilyn

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  Retellings of fairy tales are becoming more and more popular, and this collection is no different! Read the poems one way, then read them in reverse for a new spin on the story.

• The President's Stuck in the Bathtub

  Poems About the Presidents

  Katz, Susan, 1945-

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  The presidents offer so many opportunities to have fun poems written about them! In this collection, learn interesting facts about the presidents of the United States through fanciful poems.

• Science Verse

  Scieszka, Jon

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  Who knew science could be such fun--or get stuck in your head so easily?

• Shiver Me Timbers

  Pirate Poems & Paintings

  Florian, Douglas

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  Pirates come in all shapes and sizes--and even species! Throughout this book, readers can join the pirates on some hilarious adventures.

• Someone Used My Toothbrush!

  and Other Bathroom Poems

  Shields, Carol Diggory

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  Bathroom humor is always a big hit with children, and, if you have children feeling reluctant towards poetry, this might just be the way to get them interested.

• Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

  Frost, Robert, 1874-1963

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  A beautiful edition of Robert Frost’s poem presented with illustrations that are sure to capture a child’s attention and love of snow!

• The Swamps of Sleethe

  Poems From Beyond the Solar System

  Prelutsky, Jack

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  If you enjoy the made-up words of Dr. Seuss, make sure you check out The Swamps of Sleethe for outer space-themed poems with a Dr. Seuss feel.

• Volcano Wakes Up!

  Peters, Lisa Westberg

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  Follow different aspects of nature as a volcano goes from sleeping to active within one day.

• Where the Sidewalk Ends

  the Poems & Drawings of Shel Silverstein

  Silverstein, Shel

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  You can’t have a list focused on children’s poetry without including Shel Silverstein. Join him as he explores a world that begins where the sidewalk comes to an end.