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Children's Literature -- Chapter Book Genres

Montgomery Library's Guide to Chlidren's Chapter Books

Selected Poetry Books

Poetry Books

Poetry is written to be HEARD.

Find these poetry books and many others in the Children's Collection on Montgomery Library's main floor.

Poetry Books

The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie-The-Pooh / A. A. Milne     PR 6025.I65 W45 2001
Bilbo's last song: at the Grey Havens / J.R.R. Tolkien            PR 6039 .O32 B55 1992
Legacy: women poets of the Harlem Renaissance / Nikki Grimes PS 3557 .R489982
Martin rising: a requiem for a king / Andrea Pinkney Davis PS 3616 .I574 A6 2018
One last word / Nikki Grimes PS 3557 .R489982 A6 2017
Out of wonder: poems celebrating poets / Kwame Alexander PN 1031 .O98 2017
The poet X / Elizabeth Acevedo PS 3601 .C475 P64 2018

 

NCTE Awards

In 1977, The National Council of Teachers of English established an award to honor a living American poet for his or her contribution to poetry for children ages three through thirteen. This award is called the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children.

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