Poetry Books
Poetry books are verses in which word images are selected and expressed to create strong, often beautiful impressions. They may or may not rhyme.
There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose
by Lucille Colandro
The old woman swallows a rose
lace to tie the rose
gillter to trim the lace
candy to garnash the glitter
jewel to brighten the candy
hearts to surround the jewel
Blows a Kiss - Happy Valentine's Day!
lace to tie the rose
gillter to trim the lace
candy to garnash the glitter
jewel to brighten the candy
hearts to surround the jewel
Blows a Kiss - Happy Valentine's Day!
Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash
by Sarah Weeks
Mrs. McNosh hangs up her wash, then a dog and his bone, phone, bats, lamps, Christmas wreath, mail, turkey. At the end of the day when everything is hung up, she hangs herself up.
Apple Pie Fourth of July
by Janet S. Wong
Our narrator is a little Chinese girl whose family owns a shop that is open everyday but Christmas. It's even open today, which is the Fourth of July. At first no one comes in to buy Chinese food but as time goes by more and more come in. At the end of the night they close the shop and watch fireworks while they eat apple pie.
The Jolly Pocket Postman
by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
Jolly Postman adventure lends a whole new perspective to mail delivery, when the postman finds himself in Alice's Wonderland, knee-high to a Mad Hatter. Neither wind, rain, nor diminished size can keep the Jolly Postman from completing his mail route, as he travels through the Emerald City with Dorothy.
Have You Seen My Duck
by Kevin McMurtrie
A boy is looking for his duck. He sees an otter, snail, swann, frog, owl. Eventually he finds his duck.
A Light in the Attic
by Shel Silverstein
collection of poems
It's Raining Pigs and Noodles
by Jack Prelutsky
collection of poems
The Alaska Mother Goose
by Shelly Gill
This book talks about animals in Alaska.
I'm Still in the Bathtub
by Alan Katz
Silly songs about things children do. Such as taking a bath, eating brssel sprouts, and fighting with your sister.
Families, Famlies
poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins
Poems about families. Such as names, baby brother, papa, and twins.