The Best Poetry for Kids 2024

Updated On September 11th, 2022

Looking for the best Poetry for Kids? You aren't short of choices in 2022. The difficult bit is deciding the best Poetry for Kids for you, but luckily that's where we can help. Based on testing out in the field with reviews, sells etc, we've created this ranked list of the finest Poetry for Kids.

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Paul Galdone Nursery Classic: Three Little Kittens (Paperback)

Paul Galdone Nursery Classic: Three Little Kittens (Paperback)

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Paul Galdone Classics: Three Little Kittens (Hardcover)

Paul Galdone Classics: Three Little Kittens (Hardcover)

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Poetry for Young People: Walt Whitman (Hardcover) by Jonathan Levin, Walt Whitman

Poetry for Young People: Walt Whitman (Hardcover) by Jonathan Levin, Walt Whitman

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My Mexico / Mexico Mio (Paperback)

My Mexico / Mexico Mio (Paperback)

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Behind the Mask: A Book about Prepositions (Paperback)

Behind the Mask: A Book about Prepositions (Paperback)

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See the Circus (Paperback)

See the Circus (Paperback)

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If the Owl Calls Again : A Collection of Owl Poems (Hardcover) 9780689505010

If the Owl Calls Again : A Collection of Owl Poems (Hardcover) 9780689505010

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Poetry for Young People: Emily Dickinson (Hardcover) by Frances S Bolin, Emily Dickinson

Poetry for Young People: Emily Dickinson (Hardcover) by Frances S Bolin, Emily Dickinson

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Shaman's Circle (Hardcover) by Nancy Wood

Shaman's Circle (Hardcover) by Nancy Wood

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Pre-Owned Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost (Hardcover) 0806906332 9780806906331

Pre-Owned Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost (Hardcover) 0806906332 9780806906331

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1. Paul Galdone Nursery Classic: Three Little Kittens (Paperback)

Paul Galdone Nursery Classic: Three Little Kittens (Paperback)
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The favorite Mother Goose rhyme about the three careless kittens who lost their mittens is given added appeal with Galdone's bold and colorful illustrations. The three little kittens may be a bit irresponsible, but they always manage to correct their mistakes in this favorite classic tale. The kittens' dramatic displays of regret, as well as their sincere efforts to get into their mother's good graces--and taste her scrumptious-looking pie!--will delight readers young and old.

Paul Galdone Nursery Classic: Three Little Kittens (Paperback)

2. Paul Galdone Classics: Three Little Kittens (Hardcover)

Paul Galdone Classics: Three Little Kittens (Hardcover)
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Galdone's bold and colorful illustrations, combined with the comforting cadence of the text, will captivate young children. Full-color illustrations. The favorite Mother Goose rhyme about the three careless kittens who lost their mittens is given added appeal with Galdone's bold and colorful illustrations. "This refreshingly hearty version of the nonsense verse will be as much a favorite of adult storytellers as it will be of toddler listeners." -- School Library Journal, starred review

The favorite Mother Goose rhyme about the three careless kittens who lost their mittens is given added appeal with Galdone's bold and colorful illustrations.

3. Poetry for Young People: Walt Whitman (Hardcover) by Jonathan Levin, Walt Whitman

Poetry for Young People: Walt Whitman (Hardcover) by Jonathan Levin, Walt Whitman
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9780806995304. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 48. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 48 p. Contains: Illustrations. Poetry for Young People (Hardcover). Intended for a juvenile audience. "An outstanding introduction to Whitman's life and work. A biographical sketch and a description of the time period...preface this collection of 26 poems and excerpts. This superb volume can be used to teach literature or to show a variety of poetic devices and style."--"School Library Journal." "Perhaps the most ambitious attempt to bring poetry to children."--"Los Angeles Times."

"An outstanding introduction to Whitman's life and work. A biographical sketch and a description of the time period...preface this collection of 26 poems and excerpts. Levin... introduces each selection with pertinent information about its relevance to a larger work, its relationship to Whitman's beliefs, or the symbolism within it... selections are thought provoking, descriptive, and full of emotion. Burke's pastel drawings add to the feelings...and to the emotional impact of each poem...This superb volume can be used to teach literature or to show a variety of poetic devices and style."--School Library Journal. 48 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.

4. My Mexico / Mexico Mio (Paperback)

My Mexico / Mexico Mio (Paperback)
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Sway to the sounds, reach for the colors, dance to the rhythms, and you will find your own Mexico in these poems in both English and Spanish. "Johnston regales the senses with idyllic scenes of streets lined with a rainbow of adobe houses, with the scent of roses growing in coffee cans and lilies in chile jars, and with the sounds of fields of corn shaking quietly in the warm wind. The overall impression is one of sunbaked cheerfulness, warmth, and color ably reinforced by Sierra's pastel-tinted artwork." --The Horn Book

Sway to the sounds, reach for the colors, dance to the rhythms, and you will find your own Mexico in these poems in both English and Spanish. "Johnston regales the senses with idyllic scenes of streets lined with a rainbow of adobe houses, with the scent of roses growing in coffee cans and lilies in chile jars, and with the sounds of fields of corn shaking quietly in the warm wind. The overall impression is one of sunbaked cheerfulness, warmth, and color ably reinforced by Sierra's pastel-tinted artwork." --The Horn Book

5. Behind the Mask: A Book about Prepositions (Paperback)

Behind the Mask: A Book about Prepositions (Paperback)
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Through clever, rhyming text and boldly colorful illustrations, students and language lovers of all ages will enjoy exploring Ruth Heller's world of prepositions. "To say that Heller has a way with words is to understate a multifaceted talent."-- Publishers Weekly"Rhyming text...provides many examples of prepositions as well as some rules of usage. Large, colorful drawings illustrate the words imaginatively." -- Booklist

Through clever, rhyming text and boldly colorful illustrations, students and language lovers of all ages will enjoy exploring Ruth Heller's world of prepositions. "To say that Heller has a way with words is to understate a multifaceted talent."-- Publishers Weekly"Rhyming text...provides many examples of prepositions as well as some rules of usage. Large, colorful drawings illustrate the words imaginatively." -- Booklist

6. See the Circus (Paperback)

See the Circus (Paperback)
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In See the Circus young readers are quizzed in verse on characters and events at the circus

See the Circus (Paperback)

7. If the Owl Calls Again : A Collection of Owl Poems (Hardcover) 9780689505010

If the Owl Calls Again : A Collection of Owl Poems (Hardcover) 9780689505010
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ISBN: 9780689505010 ISBN10: 0689505019 Contributors: Livingston, Myra Cohn, Frasconi, Antonio,

A collection of poems about owls by many different authors.

8. Poetry for Young People: Emily Dickinson (Hardcover) by Frances S Bolin, Emily Dickinson

Poetry for Young People: Emily Dickinson (Hardcover) by Frances S Bolin, Emily Dickinson
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9780806906355. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 48. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 48 p. Contains: Illustrations. Poetry for Young People (Hardcover). Intended for a juvenile audience. This introduction to the poetry of Emily Dickinson includes more than 35 of her best-loved poems, accompanied by precise, whimsical illustrations.

Features more than 35 of Dickinson's best loved poems, including "I'm nobody, who are you?" and "I started early, took my dog." "The choice of...Emily Dickinson is a good one....Chi Chung's illustrations...are precise and sometimes whimsical....Attractive and inviting....will give young readers something special."--Quill & Quire. "Bolin's four-page introduction describes and explains Emily Dickinson's odd life style and creative productivity....prettily colored watercolors."--LJ. "...footnotes glossing antiquated diction are well-handled and the precis on Dickinson's church-hymnal metric is a model of its kind."--Washington Post. ". . . shot through with magical charm and graceful beauty . . ."--Buzz Weekly. 48 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.

9. Shaman's Circle (Hardcover) by Nancy Wood

Shaman's Circle (Hardcover) by Nancy Wood
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9780385322225. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 80. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 80 p. Contains: Illustrations. Anchor Bible; 24d. Intended for a juvenile audience. The creators of the enormously popular Spirit Walker and Dancing Moons present another stunning volume of inspirational poetry and magnificent artwork. "Wood . . . lets words dance . . . Howell's paintings are stunning in their drama and clarity".--Kirkus Reviews. Full-color illustrations. Full-color poster.

9780385322225. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 80. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 80 p. Contains: Illustrations. Anchor Bible; 24d. Intended for a juvenile audience. The creators of the enormously popular Spirit Walker and Dancing Moons present another stunning volume of inspirational poetry and magnificent artwork. "Wood . . . lets words dance . . . Howell's paintings are stunning in their drama and clarity".--Kirkus Reviews. Full-color illustrations. Full-color poster.

10. Pre-Owned Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost (Hardcover) 0806906332 9780806906331

Pre-Owned Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost (Hardcover) 0806906332 9780806906331
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Part of the 'Poetry for Young People' series, this book features 25 poems that introduce Robert Frost to young people.

"In an attractive large-size volume...25 poems to introduce Robert Frost to young people. The selections are arranged by the seasons, and Sorensen's handsome watercolor illustrations capture the feel of the New England landscape without in any way trying to provide literal images for the poetry. There's an excellent biographical essay, and at the bottom of each page, Schmidt provides a brief note on some of the possible ways to read the lines....These nature poems show that poetry holds feelings and ideas that everyone can understand."--Booklist. "...superb; the poems introduced in a tone that is informative but not pedantic."--PW. "...satisfies in every way."--SLJ. "Include[s] both well-known favorites and those less often read or quoted. 'Mending Wall,' 'Birches,' 'The Road Not Taken' are essential Frost and all are here."--Quill & Quire. ". . . thoughtfully compiled and brilliantly illustrated."--Buzz Weekly. 48 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.


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