New picture books by Judith Viorst, Julie Fogliano and Skila Brown. These brief, impressionistic poems about the seasons are all titled with a day of the year, journal-like. Fogliano (“And Then ...

Best poems for kids Between nursery rhymes, storybooks (especially Dr. Seuss), and singalongs, children are surrounded by poetry every single day without even realizing.

April is National Poetry Month, and one author has come up with a way to make poetry fun for kids. Karen Jo Shapiro has taken the rhythms of famous poems and turned them into poetic parodies for ...

Through her powerful poems, kids learn about the struggles and victories of the community, helping them develop a deeper appreciation for the richness of Black culture and history.

Alliteration is when words start with the same letter and, more importantly, the same sound. It can be used to create a mood or for emphasis. Alliteration can also be used to capture the reader's ...