Books for National Poetry Month

By Coll Rowe | February 28 2025 | English Language Arts

For National Poetry Month in April, we are spotlighting poetry collections and books about poetry by authors who share beauty and emotion through their work.

Poetry Month – Elementary School Titles

Girls on the Rise
Girls on the Rise
Amanda Gorman, Loveis Wise
9780593624180
An electrifying new picture book by #1 New York Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda GormanA TOP TEN ALA RISE SELECTION: A FEMINIST BOOK PROJECT
$19.99 US
Jan 07, 2025
Hardcover
32 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Isabel in Bloom
Isabel in Bloom
Mae Respicio
9780593302743
A girl discovers a connection between her home in the Philippines and her new home in the U.S. through a special garden in this middle grade novel that celebrates nourishment and growth.
$8.99 US
Apr 08, 2025
Paperback
368 Pages
Yearling
Wild Brunch
Wild Brunch
Poems About How Creatures Eat
Giles Laroche, David L. Harrison
9781623543945
Young wildlife lovers are invited to explore how and why animals eat what they do in this nonfiction poetry picture book collection for kids.
$17.99 US
Sep 10, 2024
Hardcover
32 Pages
Charlesbridge
Home
Home
Loren Long, Matt de la Peña
9780593110898
From Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long, the powerhouse duo behind the #1 New York Times bestseller Love, comes a moving meditation on the places we feel most comfortable, loved, and protected—wherever that might be.
$19.99 US
Mar 11, 2025
Hardcover
48 Pages
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
A Forest Song
A Forest Song
Kirsten Hall, Evan Turk
9780593480366
This beautiful cento poem from two award-winning creators about experiencing a forest with all of your senses will make the perfect read-aloud for nature lovers and curious explorers of all ages. An NCTE Notable Children’s Poetry Book
$18.99 US
Feb 11, 2025
Hardcover
40 Pages
Random House Studio
Pickle Words
Pickle Words
Crunchy, Punchy Pickles and Poetry
April Pulley Sayre, Jialei Sun
9781623543624
This sweet and spicy celebration of all things pickled is the perfect poetry picture book for foodies of all ages!
$17.99 US
Jul 16, 2024
Hardcover
32 Pages
Charlesbridge
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