Child Poetry

All children love traditional rhymes. Popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Download this audiobook version now!

In these hills, the creatures like to eat…COCONUT PIE! But someone has trouble getting up the courage to join them. A palm tree observes this poem about an emotion that is very hard to manage. In this hilly world, there is one that reaches out with empathy and compassion. This healing connection creates courage and lasting self-esteem. Find out who this is, who bakes the pies, and how they come together in this poetic story.

When Jack starts to build his own do-it-yourself house he finds it isn't quite as easy as he had expected.

Discover the most entertaining way to spend the year – with a spot of spring cleaning (that ends in a mess), a summer picnic (invaded by ants), Halloween dress-up (or not, if you’re already scary) and the only thing to be done in December ...

Twelve-year-old Raj is happiest flying kites with his best friend, Iqbal. As their kites soar, Raj feels free, like his beloved India soon will be, and he can’t wait to celebrate their independence. But when a British lawyer draws a line across a map, splitting India in two, Raj is thrust into a fractured world. With Partition declared, Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim families are torn apart—and Raj’s Hindu and Iqbal’s Muslim families are among them.

Dans Branchez-vous ! Et autres poèmes biscornus, François Gravel s’interroge sur les curiosités de la langue française et s’en amuse. Il va même jusqu’à mélanger l’anglais au français pour s’entortiller les mots et la tête encore plus.

Praise Song for My Children celebrates twenty-one years of poetry by one of the most significant African poets of this century. Patricia Jabbeh Wesley guides us through the complex and intertwined highs and lows of motherhood and all the roles that it encompasses: parent, woman, wife, sister, friend. Her work is deeply personal, drawing from her own life and surroundings to convey grief, the bleakness of war, humor, deep devotion, and the hope of possibility.

Join the enchanting journey of mythical creatures as they overcome obstacles and discover the true meaning of friendship and courage in Poetry for Kids. Written in verse, this collection of poems takes you deep into a magical forest where unicorns, dragons, and other fantastic creatures come to life. Each poem tells a unique and heartwarming story that will delight children and inspire them to believe in the power of imagination and the beauty of nature.

Share these bilingual performances of 35 selected Spanish/English poems from The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations with students of all ages! This hour-long audio sampler of poems is meant to be used in conjunction with both the Children's Edition and the Teacher/Librarian Edition of The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations, an ILA Notable Books for a Global Society selection.

Play. Experiment. Innovate. Millbrook Press publishes informational titles for grades K–5. These fact-filled nonfiction books draw listeners in with engaging writing, fresh perspectives, unusual points of view, and a good dose of humor.

A delightful book of owls for children takes young listeners on a journey through a sleeping city and countryside, all from the peaceful perspective of a family of owls flying through the night.

Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere… So begins the classic poem of devoted patriot Paul Revere's midnight ride on April 18, 1775. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the poem in 1860 as a tribute to the revolutionary hero who rode his horse through Medford, Lexington, and Concord to warn the American patriots that the British were coming to attack.

From the award-winning poet, dark comic microbursts of prose deliver a whole childhood, at the hands of a not quite middle-class Jewish family whose hardboiled American brutality and wit were the forge of a poet's coming of age

A book of poems with practical, inspirational, educational, and spiritual tips on how to navigate one's most significant journey of transitioning from a child to a responsible adult.

From the bestselling author of What the Road Said, Cleo Wade’s next heartfelt book is a love letter to the infinite potential of the future, expressing the many hopes and dreams we hold for our children and ourselves. This book is an important reminder that, above all, what we wish for everyone’s precious life is that they can love and be loved.

In compelling poetry, the spirits of Frederick Douglas, John Brown, and William Tecumseh Sherman come alive. So does the heart-rending tale of a Confederate son and Union father, the desperate struggle of boys fighting like men, the horrifying shrieks of the wounded, and the pitiful plight of a toil-weary slave. One poetic letter finds distraught parents aching for a son who hasn’t been heard from in months. Another spotlights a wounded lad languishing in a POW camp, determined to survive his living nightmare.

All children love this traditional rhyme, and singing along will help to develop number skills. Popular rhymes make this book a must for every child.

With fun-loving rhymes and a curious mystery to solve, Bear's New Friend, from acclaimed children's author Karma Wilson, is sure to become a new favorite of kids everywhere. A warm and fuzzy reading from narrator John McDonough makes this a delightful listen for youngsters and adults alike.

An aviator expresses the angelic freedom of flight.

From schooldays to summer holidays, and from childhood fantasies to nostalgic reminiscences, writers have provided us with a rich seam of children’s poetry over the years.This delightful selection brings over seventy poems together, from such celebrated poets as A.A.