Poetry for K1-Y1

Bananas in My Ears: A Collection of Nonsense Stories, Poems, Riddles, & Rhymes by Michael Rosen

Explore the pleasures of acting silly and the pains of feeling ill, the camaraderie of siblings and strange goings-on at the beach. . . . All this and a trip on a flying bed, too!

Call number: J 223 ROS

All the World by  Liz Garton Scanlon

Pictures and rhyming text celebrate a family's day spent going to the beach, shopping at the market, eating at a restaurant and spending the evening with the rest of the extended family.

Call number: PIC SCA

Daniel Finds a Poem by Micha Archer

Stunning collage art full of rich color, glorious details, and a sense of wonder—reminiscent of the work of Ezra Jack Keats—illustrate this delightful story celebrating the poetry found in the world around us.

Call number: PIC ARC

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? by  Jane Yolen

As in their previous book, Yolen and Teague capture children's fears about being sick and put them to rest with playful read-aloud verse and wonderfully amusing pictures.

Call number: PIC YOL

Hush! A Thai Lullaby by  Minfong Ho

In an endearing lullaby, a mother asks a lizard, a monkey, and a water buffalo to be quiet and not disturb her sleeping baby.

Call number: J 811 HO

Seaside Poems by Jill Bennett

Nothing's better than a sunny day at the beach, and this anthology of poems about playing in the sand and crashing through the waves captures everything that's fun about going to the beach. 

Call number: J 821.914 BEN

Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems by Paul B. Janeczko

It only takes a few words, if they’re the right words, to create a strong image. Whether listened to in the comfort of a cozy lap or read independently, the thirty-six very short poems in this collection remind readers young and old that a few perfect words and pictures can make the world glow. 

Call number: J 811 FIR

Life Doesn't Frighten Me at All by Maya Angelou

This brilliant introduction to poetry and contemporary art features brief biographies of Angelou and Basquiat and an afterword from the editor, Sara Jane Boyers. 

Call number: J 709 ANG