Poetry

Nancy Willard has written a book of magical poems about life at an imaginary inn, run by none other than William Blake himself....

This lyrical, empowering poem celebrates black children and seeks to inspire all young people to dream big and achieve their goals....

Meet Chris Harris, the 21st-century Shel Silverstein! Harris' hilarious debut molds wit and wordplay, nonsense and oxymoron, and visual and verbal sleight of hand in masterful ways....

A perfect introduction to Spanish for children and beginners, this engaging audiobook of captivating short stories vividly brings to life the many wondrous animals, foliage, and colors of a rainforest....

"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is a poem written in 1922 by Robert Frost and published in 1923 in his New Hampshire volume. Imagery, personification, and repetition are prominent in the work. In a letter to Louis Untermeyer, Frost called it "my best bid for remembrance"....

In 1943, Henny Sinding, only twenty-two years old, and the crew of Gerda lll, a lighthouse supply boat, risked everything to smuggle their Jewish compatriots across the Øresund strait to safety in Sweden during World War ll....

Did you know that Paul Laurence Dunbar originated such famous lines as "I know why the caged bird sings" and "We wear the mask that grins and lies"? Listen to find out more....

Suzanne Rhodes, a longtime poet and teacher, offers The Roar on the Other Side as an introductory guide to poetry for students (junior high and up). Rhodes easily communicates the joy of words to her listeners and helps them see how good poetry binds all seemingly--contradictory things together.

The moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias “Anna”) and her sister Frina outplayed their pursuers while hiding in plain sight during the Holocaust. A middle grade nonfiction novel-in-verse by award-winning author Susan Hood with Greg Dawson (Zhanna’s son)....

Sixth book in the Arthur series - Arthur's Cars, Trucks and Monster Machines....

You won't believe why this old lady swallows a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave....

A collection of poems suitable for kindergartners and first grade, read by award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti....

Embark on an exciting alphabet adventure with "ABC The Fun Way with Rhymes: Phonics & Spellings for Kids" by Sophie Davis. This delightful book is crafted to make learning the ABCs a joyous and memorable experience for young learners.

Dramatic, lyrical, and beautiful, O Captain, My Captain tells the story of one of America’s greatest poets and how he was inspired by one of America’s greatest presidents....

A deluxe treasury of family favorites selected by the best-selling mother-daughter team....

The practical cats need no introduction, but this stunning new reading by Lemn Sissay brings the poems vibrantly alive to introduce a new generation of children to Eliot's work....

Here are poems about things that you may never have thought about before. You'll be introduced to jellyfish stew, a bouncing mouse, a ridiculous dog, and a boneless chicken. You'll learn why you shouldn't argue with a shark, eat a dinosaur, or have an alligator for a pet....

"I'm Miss Misinformation, it's my gratifying task/ to tell you all you need to know, you only need to ask....

A vast array of poems old and new joyously celebrates each special day of the year....

Kids laugh at the strangest things. This funny short-rhyming book is jam-packed with rhymes that will not only entertain children, but also the adults hearing the poems with them....

Poems can sweep us away to fantasy lands or long-ago times, or show us everyday people and creatures in a whole new light. In this new recording, master storyteller Jim Weiss introduces children to the magic of poetry....

Despite fierce prejudice and abuse, even being beaten to within an inch of her life, Fannie Lou Hamer was a champion of civil rights from the 1950s until her death in 1977....

The foremost diverse children's authors and illustrators - including Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and Kwame Alexander - share answers to the question, "In this divisive world, what shall we tell our children?" in this collection, published in partnership with Just Us Books....

Introducing the wonderful world of Sir Silly. He was born before time, and so he has no time for such time that was before that time. He thinks in rhyme and always lets his imagination dance freely....

For the first time ever, 75 beloved songs from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and The Children's Corner are collected in this charming treasury, sure to be cherished by generations of children as well as the millions of adults who grew up with Mister Rogers....