Poetry
"the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts." Dictionary.com
An array of poems by Kenn Nesbitt kids to read.
Kenn Nesbitt
Out of the Dust by Karen Hess
A "gripping story, written in sparse first-person, free-verse poems, is the compelling tale of Billie Jo's struggle to survive during the dust bowl years of the Depression." Amazon
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Big Talk by Paul Fleischman
Grade 5th - 8th
"Ghosts, gossip, and Grandma rockin are the diverse subjects of three knee-slapping, tongue-twisting poems intended for choral reading by two, four, or more people. Helpful hints at the beginning will easily jump-start students into a readers theater of rhythmic, repetitive sounds and phrases. " Kirkus Review
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the Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Grades 5th - 7th
"The Bell twins are stars on the basketball court and comrades in life. While there are some differences—Josh shaves his head and Jordan loves his locks—both twins adhere to the Bell basketball rules: In this game of life, your family is the court, and the ball is your heart". Booklist
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Song of the Water Boatman by Joyce Sidman
Grade: Preschool to 3rd
"From spring’s first thaw to autumn’s chill, the world of the pond is a dramatic place. Though seemingly quiet, ponds are teeming with life and full of surprises. Their denizens—from peepers to painted turtles, duckweed to diving beetles—lead secret and fascinating lives." Amazon
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Poems in the Attic by Nikki Grimes
Grades 2nd - 3rd
"During a visit to her grandma s house, a young girl discovers a box of poems in the attic, poems written by her mother when she was growing up. Her mother s family often moved around the United States and the world because her father was in the Air Force." Amazon
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A Poke in the I by Paul B. Janeczko
Grades 1st-4th
" Concrete poems startle and delight the eye and mind. Here, in a single extraordinary volume, are thirty poems from some of the world's finest visual poets, including John Hollander, Emmett Williams, Maureen W. Armour, and Douglas Florian". Amazon
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