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Poetry Grades PreK-2

This collection includes delightful, child-centered stories that support literacy learning content for beginning and soon-to-be readers. A selection of hardcover and paperback books for readers in grades PreK-2 introduces young readers to many different forms of poetry. A perfect way to build your poetry collection!

Collection of 21 books: $281.95

Lend a Hand

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Arrorró, mi niño

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Rainbow Stew

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Africa Calling, Nighttime Falling

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Family Poems for Every Day of the Week

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Bookjoy, Wordjoy

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We

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Confetti

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Jazz Baby

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In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall

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The Pot That Juan Built

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Children of Long Ago

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Gracias • Thanks

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Dreaming Up

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Call Me Tree / Llámame árbol

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Poems to Dream Together

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The Palm of My Heart

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Summer Sun Risin'

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DeShawn Days

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Bein' with You This Way

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Black All Around

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  • Front cover for Africa Calling, Nighttime Falling by Danny Adlerman and Kim Adlerman
    Africa Calling, Nighttime Falling
    By Danny Adlerman, Kim Adlerman
    Paperback: $9.95
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    Africa Calling, Nighttime Falling

    Africa Calling, Nighttime Falling

    By Danny Adlerman, Kim Adlerman
    A good-night book that celebrates the beauty and ecological diversity of the animals of Africa.

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  • Front cover for Arrorró, mi niño by Lulu Delacre and Lulu Delacre
    Arrorró, mi niño
    Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games
    By Lulu Delacre
    Paperback: $11.95
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    Arrorró, mi niño

    Arrorró, mi niño

    Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games
    By Lulu Delacre
    Bilingual English/Spanish. A book of Latino lullabies and games, inspired by the author's own childhood in Puerto Rico.

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  • Front cover for Bein' with You This Way by W. Nikola-Lisa and Michael Bryant
    Bein' with You This Way
    By William Nikola, Michael Bryant
    Paperback: $11.95
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    Bein' with You This Way

    Bein' with You This Way

    By William Nikola, Michael Bryant
    An African American girl and her friends play together and learn that despite their physical differences, they are all really the same.

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  • Front cover for Black All Around by Patricia Hubbell and Don Tate
    Black All Around
    By Patricia Hubbell, Don Tate
    Paperback: $11.95
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    Black All Around

    Black All Around

    By Patricia Hubbell, Don Tate
    A young girl discovers all the wonderful and beautiful things around her that are black.

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  • Front cover for Bookjoy, Wordjoy by Pat Mora and Raul Colón
    Bookjoy, Wordjoy
    By Pat Mora, Raul Colón
    Hardcover: $19.95
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    Bookjoy, Wordjoy

    Bookjoy, Wordjoy

    By Pat Mora, Raul Colón
    An inspiring collection of Pat Mora's own glorious poems celebrating a love of words and all the ways we use and interact with them: reading, speaking, writing, and singing.

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  • Front cover for Call Me Tree / Llámame árbol by Maya Gonzalez and Maya Gonzalez
    Call Me Tree / Llámame árbol
    By Maya Gonzalez
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    Call Me Tree / Llámame árbol

    Call Me Tree / Llámame árbol

    By Maya Gonzalez
    Hardcover reprint coming July 28, 2025

    An imaginary bilingual English/Spanish tale of self-discovery told by a child who grows, learns about the natural world, embraces others, and is free to become who they are meant to be--a child as unique as a tree.

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  • Front cover for Children of Long Ago by Lessie Jones Little; Eloise Greenfield and Jan Spivey Gilchrist
    Children of Long Ago
    By Lessie Jones Little, Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey Gilchrist
    Paperback: $10.95
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    Children of Long Ago

    Children of Long Ago

    By Lessie Jones Little, Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey Gilchrist
    A celebration of African American childhood in the early 1900s, as told through 17 poems that detail the daily pleasures of young children's lives.

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  • Front cover for Confetti by Pat Mora and Enrique O. Sanchez
    Confetti
    Poems for Children
    By Pat Mora, Enrique O. Sanchez
    Paperback: $11.95
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    Confetti

    Confetti

    Poems for Children
    By Pat Mora, Enrique O. Sanchez
    The renowned poet Pat Mora celebrates the culture and landscape of the Southwest through the eyes of a Mexican American girl.

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  • Front cover for DeShawn Days by Tony Medina and R. Gregory Christie
    DeShawn Days
    By Tony Medina, R. Gregory Christie
    Paperback: $11.95
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    DeShawn Days

    DeShawn Days

    By Tony Medina, R. Gregory Christie
    In this uplifting story told in verse, a young boy living in the inner city projects tells about his hopes, fears, and dreams.

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  • Front cover for Dreaming Up by Christy Hale and Christy Hale
    Dreaming Up
    A Celebration of Building
    By Christy Hale
    Hardcover: $20.95
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    Dreaming Up

    Dreaming Up

    A Celebration of Building
    By Christy Hale
    A picture book that connects great works of architecture to the ways children build and play.

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  • Front cover for Family Poems for Every Day of the Week by Francisco X. Alarcón and Maya Gonzalez
    Family Poems for Every Day of the Week
    Poemas familiares para cada día de la semana
    By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Gonzalez
    Paperback: $12.95
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    Family Poems for Every Day of the Week

    Family Poems for Every Day of the Week

    Poemas familiares para cada día de la semana
    By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Gonzalez
    A bilingual poetry collection by the late Francisco X. Alarcón, acclaimed Chicano poet, celebrating the days of the week and children's everyday experiences.

    Una colección bilingüe de poesía del difunto Francisco X. Alarcón, aclamado poeta chicano, que celebra los días de la semana y las experiencias cotidianas de la infancia.

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  • Front cover for Gracias • Thanks by Pat Mora and John Parra
    Gracias • Thanks
    By Pat Mora, John Parra
    Hardcover: $19.95
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    Gracias • Thanks

    Gracias • Thanks

    By Pat Mora, John Parra
    In a series of poetic sentences, a young boy (biracial Mexican/Caucasian) tells about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.

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  • Front cover for In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall by Various Poets and Javaka Steptoe
    In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall
    African Americans Celebrating Fathers
    By Various Poets, Javaka Steptoe
    Paperback: $10.95
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    In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall

    In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall

    African Americans Celebrating Fathers
    By Various Poets, Javaka Steptoe
    In this intergenerational collection of poetry by new and established African American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace.

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  • Front cover for Jazz Baby by Carole Boston Weatherford and Laura Freeman
    Jazz Baby
    By Carole Boston Weatherford, Laura Freeman Hines
    Paperback: $11.95
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    Jazz Baby

    Jazz Baby

    By Carole Boston Weatherford, Laura Freeman Hines
    A celebration of music and movement, this story in verse is inspired by the riffs, rhythms, and freedom of jazz.

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  • Front cover for Lend a Hand by John Frank and London Ladd
    Lend a Hand
    Poems About Giving
    By John Frank, London Ladd
    Paperback: $11.95
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    Lend a Hand

    Lend a Hand

    Poems About Giving
    By John Frank, London Ladd
    A collection of original poems centered on giving and spontaneous acts of kindness, which also incorporate larger themes of community, intergenerational relationships, young mentors, and care for the environment.

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  • Front cover for Poems to Dream Together by Francisco X. Alarcón and Paula Barragán
    Poems to Dream Together
    Poemas para soñar juntos
    By Francisco X. Alarcón, Paula Barragán
    Paperback: $11.95
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    Poems to Dream Together

    Poems to Dream Together

    Poemas para soñar juntos
    By Francisco X. Alarcón, Paula Barragán
    A bilingual collection of poetry by acclaimed Chicano poet Francisco X. Alarcón celebrating family, community, nature, and the positive power of dreams to shape our future.

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  • Front cover for Rainbow Stew by Cathryn Falwell and Cathryn Falwell
    Rainbow Stew
    By Cathryn Falwell
    Paperback: $11.95
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    Rainbow Stew

    Rainbow Stew

    By Cathryn Falwell
    The sweet story of three children who spend a rainy day with their grandfather, picking fresh vegetables in his garden, and then cook and share a meal of healthy vegetable stew.

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  • Front cover for Summer Sun Risin' by W. Nikola-Lisa and Don Tate
    Summer Sun Risin'
    By William Nikola, Don Tate
    Paperback: $11.95
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    Summer Sun Risin'

    Summer Sun Risin'

    By William Nikola, Don Tate
    From sunrise to sunset, an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his family on their farm.

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  • Front cover for The Palm of My Heart by Davida Adedjouma and R. Gregory Christie
    The Palm of My Heart
    Poetry by African American Children
    By Davida Adedjouma, R. Gregory Christie
    Paperback: $11.95
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    The Palm of My Heart

    The Palm of My Heart

    Poetry by African American Children
    By Davida Adedjouma, R. Gregory Christie
    When children are encouraged to celebrate their lives -- their joys, their influences, their hopes -- the results are pure poetry.

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  • Front cover for The Pot That Juan Built by Nancy Andrews-Goebel and David Diaz
    The Pot That Juan Built
    By Nancy Andrews-Goebel, David Diaz
    Paperback: $11.95
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    The Pot That Juan Built

    The Pot That Juan Built

    By Nancy Andrews-Goebel, David Diaz
    With vibrant illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner David Diaz,The Pot that Juan Builtis sure to enlighten all who are fascinated by traditional art forms, Mexican culture, and the power of the human spirit to find inspiration from the past.

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  • Front cover for We by Alice Schertle and Kenneth Addison
      We
      By Alice Schertle, Kenneth Addison
      Paperback: $12.95
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      We

      We

      By Alice Schertle, Kenneth Addison
      Here is the fascinating story of human development, from its beginnings in Africa millions of years ago to modern times.

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