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Explore poetry books about being different for children.
155 books
Brains For Lunch A Zombie Novel in Haiku?!
K. A. Holt
A zombie poet and a human classmate try to bridge the gap between their worlds in this unique middle school romance told
Ages 10–14
Herbert Hated Being Small
Karla Kuskin
Short Herbert and tall Philomel find that being the right size is all about who you are standing next to in this playful
Ages 4–8
Please Pay Attention
Jamie Sumner
For the child who feels like their brain is always moving too fast or too differently. Maybelle's journey with ADHD help
Ages 8–12
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You Don't Have to Be Everything: Poems for Girls Becoming Themselves
Diana Whitney
For the teenager navigating the highs and lows of growing up, this inclusive anthology offers poetic comfort for moments
Ages 12–18
David Elliott's Animal Poems #9
At the Edge
David Elliott
For the curious child who marvels at nature's oddities, this witty collection of poems explores rare animals living in t
Ages 4–9
Spotting Books #1
The Odd One Out
Britta Teckentrup
For the curious toddler building focus and observation skills, this vibrant game of hide and seek celebrates the beauty
Ages 2–5
When Thunder Comes: Poems for Civil Rights Leaders
J. Patrick Lewis
For the child curious about why the world looks the way it does: these poems celebrate the brave people who stood up for
Ages 8–12
Margarita Engle's Memoirs #1
Enchanted Air
Margarita Engle
For the child navigating a multicultural identity or feeling caught between two worlds. This moving memoir explores find
Ages 10–14
Remember the Bridge: Poems of a People
Carole Boston Weatherford
Archival images and twenty-nine original poems map 400 years of the African American journey, honoring the heroes who bu
Ages 10–18
There Was a Man Who Loved a Rat and Other Vile Little Poems
Gerda Rovetch
For the child who delights in the icky and unusual, these rhythmic nonsense poems celebrate eccentric characters and hil
Ages 6–10
Come Stay with Me
Bruce DeLong
For the toddler or preschooler learning that kindness knows no bounds, this sweet rhyming book shows how different anima
Ages 2–5
The Sun Shines Everywhere
Mary Ann Hoberman
For children starting to notice differences in the world around them, this rhyming journey shows how the same sun warms
Ages 3–6
Kicks
Van G. Garrett
For the child who expresses their personality through their style, this rhythmic celebration of sneaker culture builds c
Ages 4–8
Girls Who Changed Science and Art #3
Green Promises: Girls Who Loved the Earth
Jeannine Atkins
For the young activist who wants to change the world, these lyrical portraits of pioneering women show how one person's
Ages 10–14
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
Carole Boston Weatherford
For the child learning how one person's voice can change the world, this biography celebrates the courage to stand up ag
Ages 9–12
Say Her Name
Zetta Elliott
For the child processing news of systemic injustice or seeking to honor the lives of Black women through a lens of both
Ages 10–18
The Idea in You
Questlove
For children who need a boost of confidence to share their unique ideas and for parents looking to inspire a love for cr
Ages 4–8
Prayers from the Ark Selected Poems
Carmen Bernos de Gasztold
Each animal aboard Noah’s ark shares its own quiet, personal prayer in this gentle and beautifully illustrated collectio
Ages 7–12
No Hickory, No Dickory, No Dock
John Agard, Grace Nichols
The rhythmic language of the Caribbean breathes new life into nursery rhymes, blending traditional sounds with original
Ages 4–8
Make a Joyful Sound: Poems for Children by African-American Poets
Debby Slier
The voices of Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, and Gwendolyn Brooks fill these pages with rhythm, humor, and inspiration
Ages 5–12
Clancy of the Overflow
Andrew Barton Paterson
Experience the longing of a city-dweller for the open skies and adventurous life of Clancy, a drover in the Australian o
Ages 4–11
I Am the Dog I Am the Cat
Donald Hall
A curious dog and a clever cat trade perspectives as they explain exactly what makes their own lives so wonderful and un
Ages 4–8
Who's Been Sleeping in My Porridge?
Colin McNaughton
Giant gorillas, itchy feet, and aliens collide in this hilarious collection of poems that celebrates the gross and weird
Ages 6–10
A Book of Milliganimals
Spike Milligan
For the child who loves to play with language and needs a spark for their imagination, this collection of surreal verse
Ages 7–12
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