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All night long
The moonlit sea
tosses white chrysanthemums
to the rocky shore

Since the poems are so short, this is a great, quick read for early readers and can add a bit of poetry to any school day at any grade. The teacher could read one of these poems as a transition activity during the day to reorient students and get them used to poetry and its structures in a fun and interesting way.

This collection of poems lives up to its name, providing its readers with short poems all about life, nature, and all the creatures that inhabit the Earth. Easy to read and with a poetic structure, this collection is sure to keep young readers engaged and get them excited about poetry.

“tearing itself to shreds / On bared-wire fences.”

Featuring verses for every season from both famous and children's poets, and brought to life with enchanting illustrations by Melissa Sweet, this book is a perfect way to introduce young readers to the joy of poetry.

“Firefly July“ is a wonderful poetry book for kids that introduces the magic of words through short and sweet verses.

“What is it the wind has lost
that she keeps looking for
under each leaf?“

I would use this book with my students by, again, reading one every couple of days especially as the seasons begin to change or when we are just talking about seasons in general. I think it keeps the students engaged and allows them to think deeper as they explore the figurative language used throughout the poems.

This is a collection of poems that surround the four different seasons how people are living and how life goes on through each season. The poems range from rhyming to just meaningful and thought-provoking which really get you thinking. A lot of them have amazing figurative language and smooth connections that make it easy to read and interpret.

November Night -

“Listen...
With faint dry sound,
Like steps of passing ghosts,
The leaves, frost-crisp'd, break from the trees
And fall.“
- Adelaide Crapsey