National Poetry Month Books for Kids

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The door of no return

By Alexander, Kwame, author.

From the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award winning author ...

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Just like me

By Brantley-Newton, Vanessa, author, narrator, illustrator.

An ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair...

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Worst-case Collin

By Caprara, Rebecca, author.

This poignant middle grade novel in verse follows twelve-year-old Co...

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I wish I had a Wookiee : and other poems...

By Doescher, Ian, author.

Inspired by the beloved world of Star Wars , this collection of over...

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Dirt on my shirt

By Foxworthy, Jeff.

In this hilarious collection of poems, comedian Jeff Foxworthy creat...

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Brown is beautiful

By Kelkar, Supriya, 1980- author.

For fans of Hair Love and Eyes that Kiss in the Corners , here is a...

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Wild peace

By Latham, Irene, author.

Wild Peace by Irene Latham and Il Sung Na is a lush, soothing mindf...

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Raindrops to rainbow

By Micklos, John, Jr., author.

A gentle rhyming picture book that shows how color can be found all ...

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The moon within

By Salazar, Aida, author.

The dazzling story of a girl navigating friendship, family, and grow...

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Queer and fearless : poems celebrating t...

By Sanders, Rob, 1958- author.

Learn about the lives of some of the most important LGBTQ+ heroes in...