Books like Looking for Jaguar: And Other Rain Forest Poems
Award winning
A Whale of a Time: Funny Poems for Each Day of the Year
Lou Peacock, 2023
336 pages
Why to read
365 witty poems spark daily imagination and joy.
Enhances linguistic skills with playful, rhyming verse.
Addresses daily life themes, aiding emotional development.
Perfect for bedtime, instilling a love for poetry.
A Whale of a Time: Funny Poems for Each Day of the Year
Lou Peacock, 2023
Award winning
Love Your Amazing Self: Joyful Verses for Young Voices (-)
Ofosu Jones-Quartey, 2022
72 pages
Why to read
Fosters self-love and positive self-image in young readers.
Engaging, rhythmic verses enhance linguistic skills.
Encourages expression through joyful, creative poems.
Builds confidence and emotional resilience in children.
Love Your Amazing Self: Joyful Verses for Young Voices (-)
Ofosu Jones-Quartey, 2022
Award winning
Tokyo Night Parade
J.P. Takahashi, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Explores vibrant Tokyo culture through fantastical elements.
Encourages empathy and understanding diverse perspectives.
Supports language development and vocabulary expansion.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthening family bonds.
Tokyo Night Parade
J.P. Takahashi, 2023
Award winning
There Was a Party for Langston
Jason Reynolds, 2023
56 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural heritage and diversity.
Enhances vocabulary through dynamic, lyrical prose.
Encourages empathy and understanding among young readers.
Inspires creativity and self-expression.
There Was a Party for Langston
Jason Reynolds, 2023
Award winning
Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings
Matt Goodfellow, Liz Brownlee, Laura Mucha, 2021
96 pages
Why to read
Encourages expression of emotions through poetry.
Supports emotional development and empathy building.
Builds language skills and vocabulary in young readers.
Offers comforting, relatable content for navigating feelings.
Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings
Matt Goodfellow, Liz Brownlee, Laura Mucha, 2021
Award winning
The Red Ear Blows Its Nose: Poems for Children and Others
Robert Schechter, 2023
118 pages
Why to read
Creative poems spark imagination and creativity.
Engaging themes suitable for children and adults alike.
Enhances vocabulary and language skills through rhyme.
Encourages emotional expression and articulation.
The Red Ear Blows Its Nose: Poems for Children and Others
Robert Schechter, 2023
Award winning
Cat Kid Comic Club
Dav Pilkey, 2022
224 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity through storytelling and drawing.
Builds confidence with relatable, problem-solving characters.
Encourages teamwork and collaborative play.
Supports linguistic and artistic development.
Cat Kid Comic Club
Dav Pilkey, 2022
Award winning
Maribel's Year
Michelle Sterling, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Engages young readers with vibrant, illustrative storytelling.
Develops empathy and understanding through diverse character experiences.
Encourages resilience and perseverance through narrative challenges.
Supports language development and comprehension skills.
