McKinney Library Kid's Catalog

An anthology of poems about the United States, plus "Toolbox tips" that help the reader understand poetry and how poems are written.

"Useful tips and writing prompts show young writers how to use images to inspire poetry writing"--Provided by publisher.

Presents over twelve poems about nature by known poets.

This book will show you how to create your own haiku, and will help you to think up memorable words and images, and write the three short lines that make a great haiku.

A compendium of poetry prompts from Joseph Coelho (Children's Laureate 2022-2024). Each fun and engaging prompt for writing a poem helps children discover how to write poems and then read them out loud. This is a book to build confidence and literacy skills through channeling children's imaginations. This is a book for the whole family to enjoy, bright, cheerful but cool illustrations will appeal to children of all primary ages.

For thousands of years, people have been writing poetry. But what is poetry? Award-winning wordsmith Michael Rosen has spent decades thinking about that question, and in this helpful guide he shares his insights with humor, knowledge, and appreciation - appreciation for poetry and appreciation for twenty-first-century children embarking on their own poetic journeys. Young readers are invited to join him on a welcoming exploration of the British poetic...