What may at first glance seem like a simple nature poem holds a deeper meaning that can teach children a lot about our world. First published in 1846, Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “The Mountain and ...

Kevin Young first wrote his story about Emile, a boy in love with a field, as a bedtime poem for his son years ago. Now, it lives on as a picture book with watercolor illustrations by Chioma Ebinama.

Most recently, Limón wrote two children's books: "In Praise of Mystery" (out now) and "And, Too, the Fox" (out 2025). The poet also had an original poem commissioned by NASA that was launched ...

Poetry can be fun. "When you write poems with kids, you see how immediately they get this," Matthew Burgess says. "If you read a poem aloud to kids, they start to dance in their seats." ...

Amanda Gorman made her voice heard in January 2021 while reading the poem for President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Four years later, she’s helping children find their voice with her new picture ...

Poet and author Stephanie Oakey debuts her first book, Poems of a Southern Nobody, a collection of over 60 poems that explores the kinship between nature, people, and time.

The book, "40 Poems for 40 Weeks," features a poem for each week of the school year. David Harrison, the school's namesake and a renowned author, edited the book.

Nature can be found on a mountain, yes, but it can also be found on a city stoop. Or in a drainage ditch. Or in the sky above a prison yard. Wherever we are, that is where the natural world is, too.

Poetry from Daily Life: A poem influenced MLK's 'Dream' speech, can teach kids resilience Nile Stanley Springfield News-Leader 0:05 ...