• Lillegard, Dee
  September to September: Poems for All Year Round
  Regensteiner Publishing, 1986
  + 811 Lil
  A collection of poems organized by month around typical themes presented in preschool, kindergarten and the early grades with suggestions for singing to a familiar tune or using with various classroom activities.
• Prelutsky, Jack
  For Laughing Out Loud
  Alfred Knopf, 1991
  + 811 Pre
  A collection of humorous poems by writers including Ellen Raskin, Karla Kuskin, Odgen Nash, and Arnold Lobel.
• The 20th Century Children's Poetry Treasury
  Alfred Knopf, 1999
  + 811.Twe
  A collection of more than 200 poems by such modern poets as Nikki Grimes, John Ciardi, Karla Kuskin, Ted Hughes, ee cummings, Eve Merriam, Deborah Chandra , Arnold Adoff and more.
• 177 Favorite Poems for Children
  Crown, 1974
  + 811.08 Hor
  Some classic children's poems cover such topics as mysteries, people who never were, people who used to be, and songs without music.
• Never Take a Pig to Lunch
  Orchard Books, 1994
  + 811.008 Nev
  A collection of poems and traditional rhymes about food and eating.
• Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
  Paul Revere's Ride
  Harper Collins. 1993
  + 811.3 Lon
  Paul Revere took his famous ride to warn his fellow countryman in Boston of the impending invasion by the British. The richly illustrated drawings spring from the pages to help immortalize this great historic event.
• Lovric, Michelle
  Kittens: An Illustrated Treasury
  Courage Books, 1994
  + 811.5 Lov
  Classic verses and poems about cats , as well as photos of paintings of cats, are combined to make this book a visual and auditory delight for cat lovers.
• Thayer, Ernest
  Casey at the Bat
  Simon and Schuster, 2003
  + 811.52 Tha
  Narrative poem telling the story of a batter who strikes out at a very crucial time for his baseball team.
• Liatsos, Sandra
  Bicycle Riding and Other Poems
  Boyds, Mill 1997
  + 811.54 Lia
  A collection of poems that explore a variety of warm weather activities and outings.
• Loomans, Diane
  Positively Mother Goose
  HJ Kramer, 1995
  + 811.54 Loo
  A collection of traditional nursery rhymes rewritten to emphasize positive values and attitudes.
• Prelutsky, Jack
  Beneath a Blue Umbrella
  Greenwillow, 1987
  + 811.54 Pre
  A collection of short humorous poems in which a hungry hippo raids a melon stand, a butterfly tickles a girl's nose and children have fun at a Mardi Gras Parade.
• Myers, Walter Dean
  Harlem
  Scholastic, 1997
  + 811.54 Mye
  Poetry which gives the feel of Harlem, as well as the sight and senses of the people living in Harlem.
• Prelutsky, Jack
  Something Big Has Been Here
  Greenwillow, 1990
  + 811.54 Pre
  An illustrated collection of humorous poems on a variety of topics.
• Sandburg, Carl
  Carl Sandburg
  Sterling, 1995
  + 811.54 San
  Presents a collection of poems by the beloved American author, who, as a young man traveled across the Midwest as a hobo.  Part of the Poetry for Young People series.
• Silverstein, Shel
  Falling Up
  + 811.54 Sil
  Harper Collins, 1996
  A delightful grouping of poetry make up another book by the beloved children's poet Shel Silverstein.
• Silverstein, Shel
  Runny Babbit
  Harper Collins, 2005
  + 811.54 Sil
  A topsy turvy language of their own helps the characters Polly Dorkupine, Toe Jurtle, Goctor Dose, Killy the Bid and Franny Fog create a delight of poetry for the youthful reader.
• Stevenson, James
  Candy Corn
  Greenwillow, 1999
  +  811.54 Ste
  A collection of short poems with titles such as Dumpster, Junkyard Guard and Along the Railroad Track
• Stepanak, Mattie
  Journey through Heartsongs
  VSP Books, 2002
  +  811.54 Ste
  Mattie Stepanak, a young boy with a rare form of muscular dystrophy, touches the heart of many as he shares a poignant array of poetry.
• Gottfried, Maya
  Good Dog
  Alfred Knopf, 2005
  +  811.5 Got
  Lavishly illustrated pictures accompany fun and quirky poems, which offer a combo which is sure to please all.

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