Big Book of Poems

Climb Inside a Poem: Original Poems for Children

The poetry anthology, Climb Inside a Poem: Original Poems for Children, uses the writings of contemporary children's poets, whimsical illustrations, and an expansive big book format (14"x18") to create a 36-page poetry playground. The children's poems crafted expressly for this collection are written by acclaimed children's authors.

Contents
Instruction in Climb Inside a Poem revolves around the following 29 poems by acclaimed children's writers:

  • Where Do I Find Poetry? by Georgia Heard
  • Sky Wish by Rebecca Kai Dotlich
  • Happy Toes by Pat Mora
  • Dear Friend in the Desert by Kristine O'Connell George
  • Tooth Truth by Lee Bennett Hopkins
  • Quack, Quack by Pat Mora
  • Why? Why? Why? by Lee Bennett Hopkins
  • Who's Coming to Tea? by Jane Yolen
  • Making Soup by Marilyn Singer
  • How I Hopscotch by Kristine O'Connell George
  • When I Ride My Bike by Patricia Hubbell
  • School Bus Lady by J. Patrick Lewis
  • Poem for My Friend by Patricia Hubbell
  • Best Friend by Marilyn Singer
  • Birthday Candles by Rebecca Kai Dotlich
  • Song for My Swing by Patricia Hubbell
  • The Stray Dog by Alice Schertle
  • Puppy Love by Jane Yolen
  • Just Like Grandpa by Alice Schertle
  • Happy Teeth by J. Patrick Lewis
  • The Cedar Tree by Joseph Bruchac
  • Laundromat by X. J. Kennedy
  • Emma by Janet Wong
  • Spring Riddles by Beverly McLoughland
  • Sun and Moon: A Poem for Two Voices by Bobbi Katz
  • Singing Down the Sun by Marilyn Singer
  • Hey, Crow! by Deborah Chandra
  • Hidden Treasure by Bobbi Katz
  • Night Story by Beverly McLoughland