POETRY

Greenfield, E., Dillon, L. & Dillon, D. (1986). Honey, I Love and other

Love Poems. New York, NY: HarperCollins.

For ages: 4 - 8 years old. This book includes a collection of sixteen love

poems seen through the eyes of a child playing, keeping a parent company and so on.

Davis, L. & Bottum, J. (2018). The World is Awake: A

Celebration of Everyday Blessings. Grand Rapids, MN:

Zonderkidz.

For ages: 4 - 8 years old, grades: Preschool - 3rd.

This poetry contains rhyming text which will interest

children.

Giovanni, N., Scott, M., Perdomo, W., & Medina, T. (Eds.)., de Dios, A. V., Ward, D., Balouch, K.,

Tugeau, D., & Noiset, M. (2008). Hip Hop Speaks to Children : A Celebration of Poetry with a beat.

Naperville, IL: Source books Jabberwocky.

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For ages: 7 and up, grades: 3rd and up.

This book includes a collection of poetry and a CD of the artists' performances.

Hughes, L. & Pinkney, B. (1996). The Dream Keeper and other poems (1st ed.).

New York, NY: Knopf Books for Young Readers.

For ages: 8 years and up, grades: 3rd and up.

A collection of Langston Hughes poems.

Giovanni, N. & Martins, G. (1987). Spin A Soft Black Song.

New York, NY: Square Fish.

For ages: 8 and up, grades: 2nd and up.

A collection of poems written for children by Nikki Giovanni.

Hudson, W. & Cooper, F. (1993). Pass It On : African American Poetry for Children.

New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc.

For ages: 4 - 8 years old, grades: 2nd - 3rd.

A compilation of poetry from various African American Poets.

Cannon, N., Mobb, A., califawnia, Captain Kris, Mast, Mike P,

Morf, & Queen Andrea. (2015). Neon Aliens Ate My Homework and

Other Poems. New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc.

For ages: 7 years and up, grades: 2nd and up.

Nick Cannon, an entertainer has written children's poetry which is

entertaining and funny.