American poetry 
(0)
Showing 1 - 12 of 12
There are a total of 65 valid entries on the list.
Author:
Description:
A collection of twelve poems describing the activities in a child's life and the changes in the weather as the year moves from January to December.
Author:
Average Rating:
3.7 stars
Description:
"Originally performed at the Kennedy Center for the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and later as a tribute to Walter Dean Myers, this stirring and inspirational poem is New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds's rallying cry to the dreamers of the world."--Publisher's description.
Author:
Description:
"The largest single anthology of Jane Yolen's poetry, containing more than one hundred poems for all occasions--with fun black-and-white art throughout. For the first time, legendary author Jane Yolen gathers the largest single anthology of her poetry celebrating childhood. At home or at school, playing sports or practicing music, enjoying the holidays or delighting in each season, Jane Yolen's masterful collection shows just how lively it is to be...
Author:
Description:
A collection of more than one hundred humorous poems on such topics as ogres, pizza, fear, school, dragons, trees, and hair.
Author:
Average Rating:
4 stars
Formats:
Description:
"From Children's Literature Legacy Award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes a feminist-forward new collection of poetry celebrating the little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance--paired with full-color, original art from today's most talented female African-American illustrators."--
6. Locomotion
Author:
Average Rating:
4 stars
Description:
In a series of poems, eleven-year-old Lonnie writes about his life, after the death of his parents, separated from his younger sister, living in a foster home, and finding his poetic voice at school.
Author:
Description:
A collection of short poems which, when reversed, provide new perspectives on the fairy tale characters they feature.
Author:
Average Rating:
4 stars
Description:
"A witty, illustrated collection of humorous (and sometimes even heartwarming) poems and nonsense inspired by the absurdities of everyday life"--
Author:
Average Rating:
4 stars
Description:
In the tradition of Shel Silverstein, these poems bring a fresh new twist to the classic dilemmas of childhood as well as a perceptive eye to the foibles of modern family life. Full of clever wordplay and bright visual gags--and toilet humor to spare--these twenty-three rhyming poems make for an ideal read-aloud experience.
10. Walt Whitman
Author:
Series:
Description:
Carefully chosen for kids, 35 illustrated poems are presented and explained by New York University professor Karen Karbenier, PhD, a Whitman expert. Walt Whitman includes enlightening commentary for each poem, definitions of key words, and a foreword by the expert. Vibrant illustrations invigorate the poetry.
Author:
Description:
A collection of poems on different subjects and in different styles, that lend themselves to memorization.
Author:
Average Rating:
4 stars
Description:
"A collection of humorous and heartfelt poetry for children and adults"--