Child Poetry

A new volume of poetry from the New York Times bestselling and esteemed author of The Liar’s Club and Lit. Long before she earned accolades for her genre-defining memoirs, Mary Karr was winning poetry prizes. Now the beloved author returns with a collection of bracing poems as visceral and...

During a time when the world is uncertain, we need to become leaders and teachers. This book helps you do just that with your children. It teaches them (and you) how to handle some of the pandemic’s biggest buzzwords. Social distancing, shelter at home, quarantining, and something about washing your hands for 20 seconds! Hopefully, you and the kids learn something, because what we need now is a little bit of intelligent comic relief. That's why the main character, Mabel the Dog, is here.

A new destiny is about to unfold. Upon receiving mysterious books from their dying grandfather, 13-year-old Kie Kinsely, and his younger brother, Max, learn of an invisible war that has been ranging for over 2,000 years. Accepting their place in this ancient war as the blade children, the two brothers gain the ability to see angels and demons that roam the earth. Together, along with their guardians, Kie and Max are sent to the spiritual world by a supernatural force.

In this story the child is invited on a journey where the narrator must find courage to take on a new challenge. The Animal Kingdom characters of Bravery and Bolder are called in to assist and model strength for the child. "The Away Cast” plays on the meanings of the word "cast." It is used as term for the cast of a play and also as a to examine the idea of the fear related to being "cast out." The story unfolds with the narrator auditioning for a play even though it creates some anxiety and discomfort.

A deeply moving middle grade novel in verse about a girl struggling with depression when she starts fifth grade amidst a sea of changes. A 2025 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Pearl loves watching the majestic loggerhead turtles and octopuses glide through the water at the aquarium...

The foremost diverse children's authors and illustrators - including Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and Kwame Alexander - share answers to the question, "In this divisive world, what shall we tell our children?" in this powerful collection, published in partnership with Just Us Books.

Homer's epic poem in plain English, from the origin of the Siege of Troy, the deaths of Hector, Achilles, and Paris through to the Trojan Horse and the rescue of Helen, "the face that launched a thousand ships." Children and adults alike will enjoy this re-telling of this classic Greek legend of the Trojan War.

Bound by destiny, Melisto and Rhaskos - Amber and Clay - never meet in the flesh. By the time they do, one of them is a ghost. But the thin line between life and death is just one boundary their unlikely friendship crosses. It takes an army of snarky gods and fearsome goddesses, slaves and masters, mothers and philosophers to help shape their story into a gorgeously distilled, symphonic tour de force.

Wherever you’re from, from whatever background or class, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors. The trauma and abuse I was brought up with from a young child has made me the person that I am today. It is like a branding iron put onto a developing mind. The scars you cannot see but dictate my every moment, others of you out there will know exactly what I mean. I hold no shame for what was done to me as a child. It has certainly given me more tolerance for other’s situations because of it. It has certainly made me more understanding.

Arty's unique journey is chronicled as he must quickly navigate the vast differences between the complexities of his new life and responsibilities in "The Office" and life on the home desktop. More than just a pen, Arty is mentored along the way by his childhood guardian and coworker Stan Sharply. As Arty gets orientated to his new role, he experiences so many highs and lows, with Stan there to help Arty navigate it all.

A dirty, skinny, dog shows up in Sam and Katie's neighborhood. They start to follow it, and they don't like what they see: The Wilson sisters yell at it because it goes in their garden and the Tracy twins chase it on their bikes and throw things at it. Sam and Katie want the dog to know they'll be its friends. They think it should have a name. Most of all, they want it to like them. But then they do something thoughtless, and after that, it's hard to make things right, especially because the dog now won't come near them.

This is the ideal bedtime story leading up to Christmas. In poetic form, fun and lively, it tells the story of Santa and the elves, preparing presents for all the good boys and girls at Christmas. In jovial rhyme it encourages the listener to be well-behaved, while reminding us all that the true meaning of Christmas is Jesus.

Our public schools are falling apart! Some people despair! But don't you despair as we do have reason for hope! The framers and maintainers of our public schools seriously messed things up, but we offer good news. The liberating alternatives of unschooling, deschooling, homeschooling, and free schools can change everything.

Summer 1943. Harlem is a never-ending carnival in the second year of the war. Yet underneath the glitter, its black residents remain second-class citizens, and the neighborhood is a tinderbox, waiting for a match. Along these restless streets, two very different young men will cross paths. Their...

Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. In this accessible and inspiring memoir, Nikki shows how the power of those words helped her conquer the hazards - ordinary and extraordinary - of her life.

A compilation of over seventy poems complete with illustrations dedicated to the age-old classics we all grew up with. A journey into a world of adventure and imagination, this book features a wealth of beloved poems every child will connect with. Whether reliving old memories or building new ones, Timeless Tales will be cherished by families for generations. Come and enjoy a whole new collection of poems for young and old readers alike.

東風の吹く日に，こうもり傘につかまって，空からバンクス家にやってきた，ちょっと風変わりな保母の物語．彼女が語るお話は，子どもたちをふしぎな冒険の世界へと導きます．

Did you know that Paul Laurence Dunbar originated such famous lines as "I know why the caged bird sings" and "We wear the mask that grins and lies"? From his childhood in poverty and his early promise as a poet through his struggles to find acceptance as a writer and his tumultuous romance with his wife, to his immense fame and his untimely death, Dunbar's story is one of triumph and tragedy.

Our experiences are arrows on our backs to draw upon in the heat of life’s journey. They will always be with us. To collect arrows is to live in gratitude for every step along the way. No matter what happens, we’ll always have a quiver of experience and our spirit as a bow. Each day is a memory we get to shape and craft. We’re sharpening the arrows to stow on our backs with every second we appreciate life for the gift that it is. The beauty of California and the Pacific Northwest serve as the backdrop of this uplifting and often humorous tale.

"The Jungle Book" (1894) is a collection of stories by English Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling. The stories were first published in magazines in 1893-94. The original publications contain illustrations, some by Rudyard's father, John Lockwood Kipling. Kipling was born in India and spent the first six years of his childhood there. After about ten years in England, he went back to India and worked there for about six and a half years. These stories were written when Kipling lived in Vermont.