Before she introduces them to the laughing otter, the busy dung beetle and the stunning hummingbirds, poet and photographer Debbie Hall lets her readers hear from a wise human. One of the quotes ...

Beginning next month, librarians, teachers, and booksellers will have an opportunity to recognize one of their own for supporting Black-authored children’s poetry, in honor of a writer who specialized ...

In honor of National Poetry Month, we have gathered a selection of new and forthcoming picture books, anthologies, and novels in verse for young readers to enjoy. All of Those Babies by Mylisa Larsen, ...

Jewish comfort food showed up in one of Lesléa Newman’s first children’s books, “Matzo Ball Moon.” It has been making appearances in her work ever since. “[Food is] part of our every holiday, every ...

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Whether riffing on homework, dragons, pizza or dot-gobbling Flotz, Seattle's Jack Prelutsky is arguably the nation's most popular children's poet. His works, which span nearly 40 years and 35 volumes, ...

Not so far away, in an unassuming suburban home on Colorado Springs’ northwest side, is a secret portal that can instantly whoosh Luke Flowers back to his childhood. It’s the multitude of Kermit the ...

April is National Poetry month! We are celebrating by inviting kids to share their poetry at the library. Throughout the month of April, children in grades 5 and below may bring their original poems ...