Poetry for Pre-teens
Open your students' minds to a world of language with these poetry collections and free verse novels.
19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East
by Naomi Shihab Nye
Expand your students minds with this compilation of 60 thought-
and discussion-provoking poems.
Cautionary Tales for Children by Hillaire Belloc
These deliciously grim stories illuminated by the pen of Edward
Gorey will delight young fans of the macabre.
Heart to Heart: New Poems Inspired by Twentieth-Century American
Art edited by Jan Greenberg
Featuring the work of acclaimed authors, this compilation of poetry
explores the often surprising relationship between words and visual
art.
I'm Nobody. Who Are You? by Emily Dickinson
Inspire your students poetic side with selected poems from Emily
Dickinson.
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O, Jerusalem by Jane Yolen
These poems can give your students a new perspective on this beloved
city.
Poems from Homeroom: A Writer's Place to Start by
Kathi Appelt
Your students may discover their own writing voice through these
insightful poems about adolescent longing that include annotations
that explain how the poem was written.
Rimshots: Basketball Pix, Rolls, and Rhythms by Charles
R. Smith Jr.
Hook your sports fans on poetry with this dynamic collection of
basketball verse.
Running Back to Ludie by Angela Johnson
Hear a teen reunite with her mother in poignant, free-verse poetry.
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Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems by Kristine
O'Connell George
From humorous to angst-ridden, this collection offers verses that
will captivate your students.
Voices: Poetry and Art From Around the World selected
by Barbara Brenner
Journey to different continents for this artistic celebration of
diversity and a shared humanity.
What My Mother Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones
Experience the angst of being a boy-crazy teen in this achingly
true collection.
Witness by Karen Hesse
Step into the minds of townspeople in 1924 Vermont.
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Words With Wings: A Treasury of African-American Poetry and
Art selected by Belinda Rochelle
Spanning two centuries of artistic achievement, this stunning collection
pairs the work of 20 poets and visual artists to explore the African-American
experience.
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Fun Day Fairies # 5: Felicity the Friday Fairy
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Fun Day Fairies # 5: Felicity the Friday Fairy
by Daisy Meadows and Georgie RipperNo fun in Fairyland?
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The Fun Day Fairies are each responsible for adding spunk and sparkle to one day of the week! But when Jack Frost steals their magic, they need Rachel and Kirsty's help. Without the fairies' special flags, every day of the week will be gloomy and glum.
Rachel's Gran has Felicity the Friday Fairy's special flag! She thinks it's a pretty new scarf. But now the goblins are after her! Rachel and Kirsty have to do something . . . before it's too late.
Find the magic flag in each book, and help fill every day of the week with fun!
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Butterfly Meadow # 3: Three Cheers for Mallow
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Butterfly Meadow # 3: Three Cheers for Mallow
by Olivia MonarchIn Butterfly Meadow, colorful butterflies dance through the air, glowworms inch through the grass, and bumblebees buzz around every flower. It's a place where friendships and adventures take flight!
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Mallow is organizing a sports day in the field. All of the different insects and animals are going to participate! Dazzle is happy to cheer on her friends. But when one of the butterflies can't compete, can Dazzle take her place?
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