Poetry Books
Books that can include rhyme, rhythm, figurative language, and a variety of meanings
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Calendar
By: Myra Cohn Livingston
Illustrated by: Will Hillenbrand
This book gives a quick description of each month from a child’s point of
view. The little girl’s favorite month is December, where she says that Santa
Claus comes. It also includes other holidays like Halloween and the Fourth of
July.
By: Myra Cohn Livingston
Illustrated by: Will Hillenbrand
This book gives a quick description of each month from a child’s point of
view. The little girl’s favorite month is December, where she says that Santa
Claus comes. It also includes other holidays like Halloween and the Fourth of
July.
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Each
Peach Pear Plum
By: Janet and Allan Ahlberg
“Each Peach Pear Plum” is a book that incorporates rhyming and discovery. Every rhyme tells the reader that there is something to find in the pictures. The things that are to be found are things that many children would be familiar with, including Cinderella, the Three Bears, Bo-Peep, Jack and Jill, and Robin Hood. At the very end, all of the things that were found throughout the book are in the same picture, and everyone is enjoying a plum pie.
This would be most valuable to younger children, as they would be getting a taste for rhyming and poetry. It would also work their brains as they try to find the objects in the pictures, without it being extremely difficult for them.
By: Janet and Allan Ahlberg
“Each Peach Pear Plum” is a book that incorporates rhyming and discovery. Every rhyme tells the reader that there is something to find in the pictures. The things that are to be found are things that many children would be familiar with, including Cinderella, the Three Bears, Bo-Peep, Jack and Jill, and Robin Hood. At the very end, all of the things that were found throughout the book are in the same picture, and everyone is enjoying a plum pie.
This would be most valuable to younger children, as they would be getting a taste for rhyming and poetry. It would also work their brains as they try to find the objects in the pictures, without it being extremely difficult for them.
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It’s
Raining Pigs and Noodles
By: Jack Prelutsky
Illustrated by: James Stevenson
This book has enormous amounts of poetry for children. Many things that commonly show up throughout the book are animals that have human characteristics, animals that look and act differently, reasons why one shouldn’t do something, and things that are relatable to children (such as having a bad day). Humor is a big part of many poems. These poems show that there are a variety of ways to structure a poem. For example, in the poem “Zigzag,” the poem is shaped like its title. Also, “We’re Perched Upon a Star,” is a poem shaped like a star. These poems also contain a variety of rhyme schemes.
This book would be a great way to introduce different types of poetry to a child. There are also a variety of different topics that could suit many children. The poems are entertaining, but may also elicit an interest in poetry in children.
By: Jack Prelutsky
Illustrated by: James Stevenson
This book has enormous amounts of poetry for children. Many things that commonly show up throughout the book are animals that have human characteristics, animals that look and act differently, reasons why one shouldn’t do something, and things that are relatable to children (such as having a bad day). Humor is a big part of many poems. These poems show that there are a variety of ways to structure a poem. For example, in the poem “Zigzag,” the poem is shaped like its title. Also, “We’re Perched Upon a Star,” is a poem shaped like a star. These poems also contain a variety of rhyme schemes.
This book would be a great way to introduce different types of poetry to a child. There are also a variety of different topics that could suit many children. The poems are entertaining, but may also elicit an interest in poetry in children.
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Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash
By: Sarah Weeks
Illustrated by: Nadine Bernard Westcott
Mrs. McNosh always hung up her clothes to dry on a Monday. Not only that, but she hung up many other things like a dog and teeth! At the very end, she added herself to the wash line on a chair. This book has rhyming elements.
By: Sarah Weeks
Illustrated by: Nadine Bernard Westcott
Mrs. McNosh always hung up her clothes to dry on a Monday. Not only that, but she hung up many other things like a dog and teeth! At the very end, she added herself to the wash line on a chair. This book has rhyming elements.
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Rain Song
By: Lezlie Evans
Illustrated by: Cynthia Jabar
The children in the book notice the changes that are happening before it starts to rain. Then, the rain is described, and the children go outside to play. The children stay outside until the rain is over. This book uses a lot of rhyming, rhythm, repetition of words, and sound words.
By: Lezlie Evans
Illustrated by: Cynthia Jabar
The children in the book notice the changes that are happening before it starts to rain. Then, the rain is described, and the children go outside to play. The children stay outside until the rain is over. This book uses a lot of rhyming, rhythm, repetition of words, and sound words.
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Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening
By: Robert Frost
Illustrated by: Susan Jeffers
A man goes into the woods with his horse carriage on a day that it’s snowing. The pictures imply that the man in the book may potentially be a Santa Claus type figure, and is delivering things to families. He then goes off into the snow in the night with his horse.
By: Robert Frost
Illustrated by: Susan Jeffers
A man goes into the woods with his horse carriage on a day that it’s snowing. The pictures imply that the man in the book may potentially be a Santa Claus type figure, and is delivering things to families. He then goes off into the snow in the night with his horse.
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The
Crayon Box that Talked
By: Shane DeRolf
Illustrated by: Michael Letzig
The crayons in the box don’t like each other. A girl, who overheard the crayons talking, bought that very box of crayons, and she colored a picture with them. The crayons saw the picture that was created and looked at each of the colors that were within the picture. That made them start thinking, and they decided to like one another. They realized that everyone is different, but together they make a community.
By: Shane DeRolf
Illustrated by: Michael Letzig
The crayons in the box don’t like each other. A girl, who overheard the crayons talking, bought that very box of crayons, and she colored a picture with them. The crayons saw the picture that was created and looked at each of the colors that were within the picture. That made them start thinking, and they decided to like one another. They realized that everyone is different, but together they make a community.
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The King Who Rained
By: Fred Gwynne
This book is about common phrases using figurative language. The book takes a look at the phrases through a child's eyes and how a child may take the sayings literally. There are few words and would be a good way to teach literal meanings versus nonliteral meanings.
By: Fred Gwynne
This book is about common phrases using figurative language. The book takes a look at the phrases through a child's eyes and how a child may take the sayings literally. There are few words and would be a good way to teach literal meanings versus nonliteral meanings.