Poetry for Kids

A collection of thirteen poems and eight prose selections from larger works.

Explains and demonstrates how to write two types of ancient Japanese poetry: haiku and lanterns.

"When words in verse are paired with the awesomeness of nature, something magical happens. Beloved former U.S. Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis curates an exuberant poetic celebration of the natural world in this stellar collection of nature poems. From trickling streams to deafening thunderstorms to soaring mountains, discover majestic photography perfectly paired with contemporary (such as Billy Collins), classics (such as Robert Frost), and never-before-published...

Offers children's poems about the seasons, including such topics as spring flowers, Halloween, and the first snowfall of the year.

A collection of poems about animals of all kinds.

A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings.

A collection of twenty poems about outer space, from the Earth to the Moon to the sun.

Runny Babbit lent to wunch And heard the saitress way, "We have some lovely stabbit rew -- Our Special for today." From the legendary creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and The Giving Tree comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature. Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language...

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.