Books for National Poetry Month

By Coll Rowe | February 26 2026 | English Language Arts

For National Poetry Month in April, we’re highlighting a selection of classic and contemporary poetry collections and novels-in-verse.

Poetry Month – Elementary School Titles

 

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Goldfinches
Goldfinches
Melissa Sweet, Mary Oliver
9780593692417
Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet gorgeously illustrates the work of Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Mary Oliver for the first time in picture book form.
$18.99 US
Mar 03, 2026
Hardcover
40 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Anna-Jane and the Endless Summer
Anna-Jane and the Endless Summer
Paige Classey
9780593905647
Anna-Jane couldn’t wait for camp. But when the outside world goes dark, she and her friends soon realize they’re in for the adventure of their lives this summer—and maybe even beyond.
$17.99 US
Apr 28, 2026
Hardcover
400 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Wings to Soar
Wings to Soar
Tina Athaide
9781623547578
Now in paperback! A historically relevant middle-grade novel-in-verse about a girl's resiliency when faced with hatred towards refugees. Readers of The Night Diary and Inside Out and Back Again shouldn’t miss out. An engaging historical fiction book for ages 10 and up.
$13.99 US
Mar 03, 2026
Paperback
352 Pages
Charlesbridge Moves
Words of Friendship
Words of Friendship
A Little Book of Hugs
Jake Biggin
9798217128020
A helping hand for difficult moments, Words of Friendship is the perfect gift for anyone in need of a little hope and comfort.
$16.99 US
Nov 11, 2025
Hardcover
64 Pages
DK Children
The History of We
The History of We
Nikkolas Smith
9780593619681
An awe-inspiring picture book about the origin and advancement of humans, from author and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith.
$18.99 US
May 20, 2025
Hardcover
40 Pages
Kokila
Hattie Mae Begins Again
Hattie Mae Begins Again
Sharon G. Flake
9780593650349
From the three-time Coretta Scott King Honor winning author of The Skin I'm In comes a poignant story about a southern girl far from home at an elite girls boarding school in the north, who must find the courage to be herself and to dream of a brighter future, set against the backdrop of the great migration in South Philly.
$17.99 US
Jan 13, 2026
Hardcover
368 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Make it All Go Away
Make it All Go Away
Helen Docherty, Taylor Barron
9781917194075
An inclusive, vibrant picture book told in verse about a 7-year-old girl with sensory overload; a perfect introduction as to why neurodivergent loved ones sometimes get overwhelmed.
$18.95 US
Sep 30, 2025
Hardcover
32 Pages
Moon & Bird
A World Full of Poems
A World Full of Poems
DK
9781465492296
A gorgeously illustrated introduction to poetry for children, featuring poems about everything from science, sports, and space, to friendship, family, and feelings.
$21.99 US
Oct 06, 2020
Hardcover
204 Pages
DK Children
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