Librarian Prep Post: Earth Day & Poetry Month
This Earth Day and Poetry Month, explore books that encourage readers to reflect on the natural world and express their ideas through language, imagery, and story.
Earth Day Spotlight
In the Garden (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)
Interest Level: Preschool – Grade 1
Plant the seed of knowledge with this earth-friendly series about gardening, earthworms, composting, and more!
Every Action Counts
Interest Level: Grade 2 – Grade 5
This series gives kids the help and inspiration they need to become caring young citizens by cleaning up their neighborhood, helping in their community, taking care of wildlife, and growing plants for everyone to enjoy.
Earth in Danger
Interest Level: Grade 3 – Grade 6
Earth in Danger looks at six topics on a journey to discover how to save our planet! Sensitively written with stunning photographs, these high-interest reads show how everyone can make a difference.
Eco Action
Interest Level: Grade 5 – Grade 8
Young people today have never been more aware of how humans are damaging the planet. They know it’s time to take action—eco action. This compelling series will show them just how they can do that, so they can join other youth activists in the fight to save our precious Earth.
Mission Survival: Saving Earth’s Endangered Animals
Interest Level: Grade 5 – Grade 8
This compelling, call-to-action series explores some of the most threatened animals on the planet. Find out what people are doing to save endangered animals and how kids can make it their mission to help too.
Poetry Highlights
And, Too, the Fox
Interest Level: Kindergarten – Grade 3
This joyful poem about a fox introduces U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón to a new generation. Her brief, keenly observant poetry paired with lush illustrations brings the fox to life, to the delight of readers of all ages.
Whose Tree Is This?
Interest Level: Kindergarten – Grade 3
From the tallest leaf to the buried roots, the oak tree provides food and shelter for many creatures. Take a poetic tour from the perspective of thirteen animals to discover the ways oaks benefit them and the environment.
The Mistakes That Made Us
Interest Level: Grade 2 – Grade 5
Whoops! Ack! Darn it! Twenty brave poets share real-life blunders they made as young people. With a wide range of mistakes and a diverse group of poets, this anthology speaks to a wide audience.
For the Win
Interest Level: Grade 2 – Grade 5
The perfect book for kids who love sports, this poetry anthology highlights twenty contemporary athletes who have overcome obstacles, broken records, and inspired the world with their athletic accomplishments.
Writing Poetry
From the Series Pictures to Paragraphs (Alternator Books ®)
Interest Level: Grade 3 – Grade 6
Poetry can be a short haiku or an extended free verse. Readers use photo prompts to learn about and practice writing different kinds of poems.
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