I would be remiss if I failed to include some of the best poetry books in honor of Poetry Month.
Fiction
Love that Dog By Sharron Creech
This adorable book tells the story of a young boy forced by cruel teacher to write poetry. This is horrible everyone knows "boys don't write poetry. Girls do." The reader joins him in his struggle through the canon of great poets, many of whom he does not enjoy. This hilarious book is an instant classic.
Nonfiction
Where the sidewalk ends by Shel Silverstien
Some of beloved author and artist Shel Silverstien's best works are complied in this anthology. This extremely entertaining collection is a great way to introduce poetry to your students.
Adult Pick
My Adult Pick this week is William Butler Yeats' poetry.
The Collected Poems of W.B. Yeats
Yeats is my favorite poet. His collection includes my two favorite poems, of his, Brown Penny and The Stolen Child.
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