Poetry Books We Love
April is National Poetry Month, and we wanted to share resources that will be sure to put an extra spring in your step as we celebrate the flowers and our knowledge blooming! At Victory Garden Kids, we believe that creativity is a vital part of every child's education. That's why we're thrilled to celebrate National Poetry Month with our students and families. Throughout the month of April, we will be offering fun and engaging resources to help children explore the world of poetry. We have compiled a list of our favorite poetry books for children of all ages. These books are available for check-out at our VGK Library!
All the Colors of the Earth by Sheila Hamanaka
Celebrate the colors of children and the colors the earth.
The Ice Cream Store by Dennis Lee
We love how this collection of Lee’s poetry explores the world from the perspective of magical and imaginative kids!
Fancy Nancy: Poet Extraordinaire! by Jane O’Connor
Fancy Nancy Clancy is so poetic, even her name rhymes!
The Poet’s Dog by Patricia MacLachlan
Teddy is a poem-writing dog with fantastic things to say.
Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman
The is a collection of poems that explores the world of insects, as unique, buzzing, and diverse as the bugs themselves.
Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World by Susan Hood
In this book, you will learn about world-changing girls through prose.
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein’s world begins.
Cast Away: Poems for Our Time by Naomi Shihab Nye
A thoughtful and kid-filtered collection of over 80 poems about important, yet sometimes difficult topics such as global warming.
The New Kid on the Block by Jack Prelutsky
In this gloriously silly book, you'll learn why you shouldn't argue with a shark, eat a dinosaur, or have an alligator for a pet!
A Child’s Garden of Verses, by Robert Louis Stephenson
Hannah’s favorite poet and a pioneer in children’s literature, Stephenson makes falling in love with poetry easy for kids!
Revolting Rhymes, by Roald Dahl
This fantastical collection of poems filled with nonsense words and magical monsters makes a child’s imagination come to life!
A Light in The Attic, by Shel Silverstein
Jennifer’s all-time favorite collection of poetry by a longtime resident of Sausalito, Shel Silverstein!
