Poetry Reviews For All Ages
![]() |
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. |
![]() |
Book of Nature Poetry
J. Patrick Lewis
Poetry Picture Book
For ages 6 and up
National Geographic Children's Books, 2015 ISBN: 978-1426320941
Read the review »
Poetry Picture Book
For ages 6 and up
National Geographic Children's Books, 2015 ISBN: 978-1426320941
Read the review »
Everybody Was a Baby Once: and Other Poems
Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator: Bruce Ingman
Poetry
For ages 2 to 4
Candlewick Press, 2010 ISBN: 978-0763646820
Read the review »
Illustrator: Bruce Ingman
Poetry
For ages 2 to 4
Candlewick Press, 2010 ISBN: 978-0763646820
Read the review »
One, Two, Three, Mother Goose
Edited by Iona Opie
Illustrator: Rosemary Wells
Poetry Board Book
For ages 2 to 4
Candlewick Press, 2016 ISBN: 978-0763687663
Read the review »
Illustrator: Rosemary Wells
Poetry Board Book
For ages 2 to 4
Candlewick Press, 2016 ISBN: 978-0763687663
Read the review »
Over the Hills and Far Away: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes
Collected by Elizabeth Hammill
Illustrator: Illustrated by more than 70 artists
Poetry Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Candlewick Press, 2015 ISBN: 978-0763677299
Read the review »
Illustrator: Illustrated by more than 70 artists
Poetry Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Candlewick Press, 2015 ISBN: 978-0763677299
Read the review »
Switching on the Moon: A Very First Book of Bedtime Poems
Collected by Jane Yolen, Andrew Fusek Peters
Illustrator: G. Brian Karas
Poetry Picture Book
For ages 3 to 5
Candlewick Press, 2010 ISBN: 978-0763642495
Read the review »
Illustrator: G. Brian Karas
Poetry Picture Book
For ages 3 to 5
Candlewick Press, 2010 ISBN: 978-0763642495
Read the review »
Won Ton and Chopstick: A Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku
Lee Wardlaw
Illustrator: Eugene Yelchin
Poetry Book
For ages 5 to 7
Henry Holt , 2015 ISBN: 978-0805099874
Read the review »
Illustrator: Eugene Yelchin
Poetry Book
For ages 5 to 7
Henry Holt , 2015 ISBN: 978-0805099874
Read the review »