Books of Children's poetry, American
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Where Is Thumbkin?
By Ph.D., Director and Professor Steven AndersonThis classic nursery rhyme song gets an updated, original recording paired with a delightful picture book. The combination of paired music and text helps engage students and develop early literacy skills.
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If I Were a Mouse
By Karma WilsonA small child imagines what it would be like if he were one of God's small creatures, such as a mouse, squirrel, owl, or chickadee.
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The Classic Treasury of Children's Poetry
By Louise B. EganWell-known, short poems are illustrated by twelve different artists.
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Rainforest Animals
Introduces some of the animals that live in tropical rain forests in illustrations and brief poems by a variety of poets.
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Desierto Es Mi Madre
By Pat MoraA poetic depiction of the desert as the provider of comfort, food, spirit, and life.
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And Then There Were Eight: Poems about Space
By Laura Purdie SalasA collection of original, outer space-themed poetry for children accompanied by striking photos. The book demonstrates a variety of common poetic forms and defines poetic devices.
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Fathers, Mothers, Sisters, Brothers: A Collection of Family Poems
By Mary Ann HobermanHumorous and serious poems celebrate every kind of family member, including aunts and uncles, step-brothers and sisters, cousins, and even cats!
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The Night Before Christmas Or a Visit of St. Nicholas
By Clement Clarke MooreSanta and his reindeer make their Christmas Eve visit to the world's children.
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The Poetry Friday Anthology (TEKS Version; K-5 Teacher Edition): Poems for the School Year with Connections to the TEKS
This is the Texas TEKS version of The Poetry Friday Anthology, offering a set of 36 poems for each grade level, K-5 (a poem-a-week for the 9 months of the typical school year).
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The Poetry Friday Anthology for Middle School (Common Core Version; Grades 6-8 Teacher Edition): Poems for the School Year with...
This is the Middle School (grades 6-8) Common Core edition; there is also a Middle School (6-8) TEKS edition for Texas (and elementary school editions for K-5).
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The Night Before Christmas: A Visit from St. Nicholas
By Clement C. MoorePresents the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.
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You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Mother Goose Tales to Read Together
By Mary Ann HobermanClassic Mother Goose rhymes in color-coded typography let young children read along with an adult.
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas
By Clement Clarke MooreThe well-known poem about an important Christmas Eve visitor.
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The Digging-est Dog
By Al PerkinsHe digs up gardens, road and buildings, and finally digs himself into a hole he can't get out of. The adventures of The Digging-est Dog will give children pride and pleasure in their early reading.
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The Night Before Christmas
By Clement Clarke MooreA beautifully illustrated contemporary retelling of a timeless classic, this is a popular rhyming story for adults and children to enjoy together. Beautiful artwork from distinctive illustrator with a pretty glitter finish. Ages 5+
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas
By Clement Clarke Moore, Jessie Moore SmithThe well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor.
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Mother Goose Manners
By Harriet ZiefertA fun and funny way to learn good manners using familiar rhymes, Mother Goose Manners gives a sly, humorous twist to the beloved Mother Goose rhymes, as the characters learn--or are reminded--how to be polite to others.Ages 4-8
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The Book of Giving: Poems of Thanks, Praise, and Celebration
A collection of poems celebrating the act of giving and the joy of receiving.
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Hiawatha's Childhood: From The Song of Hiawatha
By Henry Wadsworth LongfellowDescribes in verse the childhood of the legendary Iroquois Indian.
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Don't Step on the Sky: A Handful of Haiku
By Miriam ChaikinThis whimsical collection of poems in the haiku tradition celebrates the joy and wonder of nature.