Comments on: What Would You Suggest?

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:27:36 +0000

Love the titles.

Another fun, light hearted poet is Kalli Dakos. She has written many titles including
If Youre Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand. Her titles would also fit your grade levels.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:15:52 +0000

I would suggest Shel Silverstein. I know it’s not a unique choice per se, but I think it’s something kids would recognize, love, and actually hold onto forever.

By: Angela

Angela — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:08:35 +0000

Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan et al. – dogs and poetry, you cannot go wrong!

By: Maggie

Maggie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:17:55 +0000

Elizabeth Scanlon’s All the World illustrated by Marla Frazee would be perfect. Appeals to all ages and a message that spans all cultures.

By: The Brain Lair

The Brain Lair — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:22:57 +0000

I love the idea of going with Poetry. I would add This Is Just To Say – we love that book here.

By: Kristine Millard

Kristine Millard — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:46:07 +0000

For poetry, Jack Prelutsky and Shel Silverstein are two of my favorite authors.

Just a side note, for new babies, I like to give Sandra Boynton’s Barnyard Bath. Many people give Goodnight Moon, but this is a book parents might not know about. It is also a tub book, so baby can gum the cover/pages without causing any damage that will worry a new parent.

By: adrienne

adrienne — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:59:34 +0000

These are excellent recommendations. The Random House Book of Poetry for Children is one of my favorite books to give as a gift.

A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms edited by Paul Janeczko would be another great selection for fifth graders. I’ve used that really successfully in a number of programs with kids that age (those poems get kids WRITING), and the poems themselves have staying power.