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CRRL My Librarian: Children's Poetry

Celebrate Poetry Month with these collections of children's poetry, ranging from just plain silly to the classics.

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  • Antarctic Antics

    a Book of Penguin Poems

    Sierra, Judy
    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.
    Book, 1998San Diego : Harcourt Brace & Co., [1998], ©1998. — 811 Si
  • Prelutsky captures the imagination of children perfectly in this collection of poems that mix animals with inanimate objects.
    Book, 2006[New York, N.Y.] : Greenwillow Books, [2006], ©2006. — 811 Pr
  • Dinothesaurus

    Prehistoric Poems and Paintings

    Florian, Douglas
    Dinosaurs are amazing, and surprisingly poetic! Florian does a wonderful job highlighting the natural history of dinosaurs in these fun and factual poems.
    Book, 2009New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2009], ©2009. — 811 Fl
  • Edgar Allan Poe's Pie

    Math Puzzlers in Classic Poems

    Lewis, J. Patrick
    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!
    Book, 2012Boston : Harcourt Children's Books : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012. — 811 Le
  • 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.
    Book, 2008Orlando [Fla.] : Harcourt, [2008], ©2008. — 811 Re
  • An award-winning collection of poems that highlights the wisdom of Langston Hughes with beautiful illustrations.
    Book, 2012New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012. — 811 Hu
  • 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.
    Book, 2001Brooklyn, NY : Handprint Books, [2001], ©2001. — 811 Lo
  • Mirror Mirror

    a Book of Reversible Verse

    Singer, Marilyn
    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.
    Book, 2010New York, N.Y. : Dutton Children's Books, [2010], ©2010. — 811 Si
  • 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.
    Book, 2012Boston : Clarion Books, 2012. — 811 Ka
  • Who knew science could be such fun--or get stuck in your head so easily?
    Book, 2004New York : Viking, 2004. — 811 Sc
  • Shiver Me Timbers

    Pirate Poems & Paintings

    Florian, Douglas
    Pirates come in all shapes and sizes--and even species! Throughout this book, readers can join the pirates on some hilarious adventures.
    Book, 2012New York : Beach Lane Books, [2012], ©2012. — 811 Fl
  • 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.
    Book, 2010New York : Dutton Children's Books, [2010], ©2010. — 811 Sh
  • A beautiful edition of Robert Frost’s poem presented with illustrations that are sure to capture a child’s attention and love of snow!
    Book, 2001New York : Dutton Children's Books, [2001], ©2001. — 811 Fr
  • The Swamps of Sleethe

    Poems From Beyond the Solar System

    Prelutsky, Jack
    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.
    Book, 2009New York : Knopf, 2009. — 811 Pr
  • Follow different aspects of nature as a volcano goes from sleeping to active within one day.
    Book, 2010New York : Henry Holt and Company, [2010], ©2010. — 811 Pe
  • Where the Sidewalk Ends

    the Poems & Drawings of Shel Silverstein

    Silverstein, Shel
    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.
    Book, 1974New York : Harper and Row, [1974] — 811 Si