Poetry Reviews For All Ages

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Poetry plays a vital role in the world of children’s literature. It gives children a sense of rhythm and sound, and it can make simple concepts interesting. Often it is funny and engaging, a clever use of language making the poetry entertaining and unique. Below you will find some poetry collections for readers of all ages. More books written in rhyme and other poetry forms can be found in the other review sections.

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 A Child’s Introduction to Poetry: Listen while you learn about the magic words

A Child’s Introduction to Poetry: Listen while you learn about the magic words

Michael Driscoll
Illustrator:  Meredith Hamilton 
Poetry with Audio CD
For ages 8 to 12
Black Dog and Leventhal, 2003   ISBN: 978-1579122829
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Poetry Speaks to Children

Poetry Speaks to Children

Elise (Editor) Paschen
Illustrator:  Judy Love , Paula Zinngrabe Wendland , Wendy Rasmussen 
Poetry with Audio CD
For ages 6 to 12
Sourcebooks Inc., 2005   ISBN: 978-1402203299
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Understanding Poetry: Puns, Allusions, and other word secrets

Understanding Poetry: Puns, Allusions, and other word secrets

Jennifer Fandel
Nonfiction
For ages 12 and up
The Creative Company, 2005   ISBN: 978-1583413418
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Shape me a rhyme: Natures Forms in Poetry

Shape me a rhyme: Natures Forms in Poetry

Jane Yolen
Photographer: Jason Stemple
Poetry Picture Book
For ages 7 to 10
Boyds Mills Press, 2007   ISBN: 978-1590784501
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Where I live

Where I live

Eileen Spinelli
Illustrator:  Matt Phelan 
Poetry
For ages 9 to 12
Penguin, 2007   ISBN: 978-0803731226
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My people

My people

Langston Hughes
Photographer: Charles R. Smith Jr.
Poetry Picture Book
For ages 5 and up
Simon and Schuster, 2009   ISBN: 1416935401
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Song and Verse

Song and Verse

Roald Dahl
Poetry
For ages 5 to 12
Random House UK, 2005   ISBN: 978-0224070386
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