40 Books in this collection
Poetry Grades 3-6
This collection includes poetry books for on-grade level readers, grades 3-6. These are sure to engage with a range of high-interest topics and complexity to meet all students’ needs. With these books, students can explore a variety of content to discover and develop their interests.
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Books in This Collection
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A Full Moon is Rising
By Marilyn Singer, Julia CairnsA Full Moon is Rising
By Marilyn Singer, Julia CairnsView DetailsA children's book takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the world to discover an amazing collection of full moon celebrations, beliefs, customs, and facts. We'll visit India, Israel, Morocco, China, Australia, and many more places.
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A Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada
By Jorge Argueta, Elizabeth GomezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageA Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada
By Jorge Argueta, Elizabeth GomezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Young Jorgito has come to live in the Mission District of San Francisco, but he hasn't forgotten the unique beauty of El Salvador.
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Africa Calling, Nighttime Falling
By Danny Adlerman, Kim AdlermanAfrica Calling, Nighttime Falling
By Danny Adlerman, Kim AdlermanView DetailsA good-night book that celebrates the beauty and ecological diversity of the animals of Africa.
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Amazing Faces
By Lee Bennett Hopkins, Chris SoentpietAmazing Faces
By Lee Bennett Hopkins, Chris SoentpietView DetailsAn anthology of universal poems focusing on the human experience--emotions, perceptions, and understandings--as expressed by poets of diverse heritage and reflected in illustrations featuring people of all ages and backgrounds.
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Angels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems
Los Ángeles Andan en Bicicleta y otros poemas del otoñoBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAngels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems
Los Ángeles Andan en Bicicleta y otros poemas del otoñoBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezView DetailsFollowing the success of their award-winning book of spring poems, Laughing Tomatoes, and their acclaimed collection of summer poems, From the Bellybutton of the Moon, poet Francisco Alarcón and artist Maya Christina Gonzalez invite us to experience fall in Los Angeles-the City of Angels-where dreams can come true.
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Animal Poems of the Iguazú / Animalario del Iguazú
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAnimal Poems of the Iguazú / Animalario del Iguazú
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezView Detailslet's listen to / the green voice / of the rainforest
The animals of the Iguazú speak for themselves, creating a collection of poems that will resonate with readers of all ages.
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Bookjoy, Wordjoy
By Pat Mora, Raul ColónBookjoy, Wordjoy
By Pat Mora, Raul ColónView DetailsAn 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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Confetti
Poems for ChildrenBy Pat Mora, Enrique O. SanchezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageConfetti
Poems for ChildrenBy Pat Mora, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsThe renowned poet Pat Mora celebrates the culture and landscape of the Southwest through the eyes of a Mexican American girl.
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Cool Melons- Turn to Frogs!
The Life and Poems of IssaBy Matthew Gollub, Kazuko StoneView DetailsFor hundreds of years, school children in Japan have been introduced to poetry through the work of Issa.
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DeShawn Days
By Tony Medina, R. Gregory ChristieThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDeShawn Days
By Tony Medina, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsIn 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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Every Month Is a New Year
Celebrations Around the WorldBy Marilyn Singer, Susan L. RothView DetailsHappy New Year ... in July! This versatile collection of engaging original poems showcases New Year celebrations throughout the year and around the world.
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I and I Bob Marley
By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua WatsonI and I Bob Marley
By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua WatsonView DetailsA biography in verse of reggae legend Bob Marley, exploring the influences that shaped his life and music on his journey from rural Jamaican childhood to international superstardom.
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I See the Rhythm
By Toyomi Igus, Michele WoodOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageI See the Rhythm
By Toyomi Igus, Michele WoodView Detailsi see the rhythmis an inspiring celebration of African American music and the far-reaching impact it has had on the world.
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Iguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageIguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. In their final collection of seasonal poetry, poet Francisco X. Alarcón and artist Maya Christina Gonzalez invite us to celebrate winter-by the seashore, in the magic city of San Francisco, and in the ancient redwood forests of the Sierras.
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In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall
African Americans Celebrating FathersBy Various Poets, Javaka SteptoeThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageIn Daddy's Arms I Am Tall
African Americans Celebrating FathersBy Various Poets, Javaka SteptoeView DetailsIn this intergenerational collection of poetry by new and established African American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace.
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Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems
Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primaveraBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLaughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems
Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primaveraBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. From the imagination of poet Francisco X. Alarcón comes Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems, a playful and moving collection of twenty poems in English and Spanish.
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Life of a Genius
Su DongpoBy DemiOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLife of a Genius
Su DongpoBy DemiView DetailsA tribute to the spirited life of one of China's greatest literary and historical heroes--poet, scholar, and statesman Su Dongpo.
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Love to Langston
By Tony Medina, R. Gregory ChristieThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLove to Langston
By Tony Medina, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsThis inspiring biography on Langston Hughes celebrates his life through poetry.
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Love to Mamá
A Tribute to MothersBy Pat Mora, Paula BarragánThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLove to Mamá
A Tribute to MothersBy Pat Mora, Paula BarragánView DetailsThirteen Latino poets celebrate their bonds with their mothers and grandmothers.
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Poems to Dream Together
Poemas para soñar juntosBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Paula BarragánThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pagePoems to Dream Together
Poemas para soñar juntosBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Paula BarragánView DetailsA 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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Rattlesnake Mesa
Stories from a Native American ChildhoodBy Ednah New Rider Weber, Richela RenkunThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageRattlesnake Mesa
Stories from a Native American ChildhoodBy Ednah New Rider Weber, Richela RenkunView DetailsA true account of a spirited Native American girl's experiences growing up on a reservation and attending Phoenix Indian School in the 1920s, written in an engaging, unconventional style and accompanied by 38 dramatic photographs.
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Rise!
From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya AngelouBy Bethany Hegedus, Tonya EngelView DetailsIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, this beautiful biography of Maya Angelou describes how she rose above a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime.
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Summoning the Phoenix
Poems and Prose About Chinese Musical InstrumentsBy Emily Jiang, April ChuThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSummoning the Phoenix
Poems and Prose About Chinese Musical InstrumentsBy Emily Jiang, April ChuView DetailsA collection of original poems about children learning to play traditional Chinese instruments in preparation for a performance, accompanied by factual information about each instrument.
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The Palm of My Heart
Poetry by African American ChildrenBy Davida Adedjouma, R. Gregory ChristieThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Palm of My Heart
Poetry by African American ChildrenBy Davida Adedjouma, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsWhen children are encouraged to celebrate their lives -- their joys, their influences, their hopes -- the results are pure poetry.
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The Pot That Juan Built
By Nancy Andrews-Goebel, David DiazThe Pot That Juan Built
By Nancy Andrews-Goebel, David DiazView DetailsWith 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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Water Rolls, Water Rises / El agua rueda, el agua sube
By Pat Mora, Meilo SoWater Rolls, Water Rises / El agua rueda, el agua sube
By Pat Mora, Meilo SoView DetailsNow in paperback: In a series of poetic verses in both English and Spanish, readers learn about the movement and moods of water around the world and the ways in which water affects different landscapes and cultures.
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When the Horses Ride By
Children in the Times of WarBy Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey GilchristThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageWhen the Horses Ride By
Children in the Times of WarBy Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey GilchristView DetailsThrough these graceful and eloquent poems, written from the child's perspective, readers will experience this resilience, this optimism, and understand that it is possible to get through difficult and unsettling times while holding onto one's hopes and dreams for a better, more peaceful future.
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Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings
By Pat Mora, Rafael LopezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageYum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings
By Pat Mora, Rafael LopezView DetailsA collection of haiku focusing on fourteen foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of the foods as well as their origins.