There's no such thing as being too young to appreciate poetry! In fact, you'd be surprised by how much kids can get on board with the rhyming and humor in easy, fun children's poems. They're short, ...

AMESBURY – Amesbury Public Library hosted a reading of the winners of the 17th annual Kids’ Poetry Contest on Friday. Grandparents, parents, teachers and others gathered on the main floor of the ...

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 the ...

Made possible by Google, AT&T, HP and PwC Charitable Foundation, the new TIME for Kids digital library will be available for free for the remainder of the school year (New York, NY, March 23, 2020) — ...

Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with John Himmelman about his new collection of illustrated poems for children, "The Boy Who Lived in a Shell: Snippets for Wandering Minds." A new collection of illustrated ...

"Is this the right time for that?" "Emily's name isn't Rachel" "What time should we leave for the airport?" "Would it be possible to stop volunteering me for things?" And now, he's followed it up with ...

A reading list hints at the richness and breadth of African American children’s writing before Brown v. Board of Education. Credit...K.L. Ricks Supported by By Brigitte Fielder In her 1922 essay ...

Recite these cozy Christmas poems to share the holiday spirit and make even your Grinchiest loved ones say, "Ho, ho, ho!" Snow-tipped chimneys, fresh pine, lively carols and gifts wrapped with care: ...

The St. Joseph Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library is collecting original poems for the upcoming 2026 Downtown Poetry Walk.