
Booklists for Educators
Explore Our Booklists for Youth:
- 1st Grade
- African American History & Heritage for Kids
- Children Book Club Kits
- Teen Book Club Kits
- Women's History for Kids
- Libros en español para niños
- A New Home
- Hispanic Heritage for Kids
- Native American Heritage for Young Children
- Urban Wildlife: Poetry in Your Backyard
- Asian Pacific American Heritage for Young Children
- Teen E-books
- Inspirational Teen Poetry & Novels in Verse
- Asian Pacific American Heritage for Kids
- Asian Pacific American Heritage for Middle Graders
- Asian Pacific American Heritage for Teens
- Black Lives Matter for Young Children
- Black Lives Matter - Teen edition
- Black Lives Matter for Kids
- Black Lives Matter for Middle Graders
- Pride for Young Children
- Pride for Kids
- Pride for Middle Graders
- LGBTQ+ Teen Reads
- Famous African Americans for Teens
- African American History & Heritage for Middle Graders
- Hispanic Heritage for Young Children
- Hispanic Heritage for Middle Graders
- Hispanic Heritage for Teens
- Voting for Young Children
- Voting for Kids
- Voting for Middle Graders
- Vote! Teen Reads
- Native American Heritage for Kids
- Native American Heritage for Middle Graders
- Native American Heritage for Teens
- Great Books for Middle Graders 2020
- Great Books 2020 for Teens
- Great Books for Young Children 2020
- Great Books for Kids 2020
- Civil Rights Resources for Teens
- Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominees 2019-20
- African American History & Heritage for Young Children
- Women's History for Young Children
- Women's History for Middle Graders
- Women's History for Teens
Urban Wildlife: Poetry in Your Backyard
Explore poetry and nature by checking out one of these books! Urban Wildlife: Poetry in Your Backyard is part of the Field Work: Poetry and Science in partnership with the Milwaukee Public Museum.
Hidden City: Poems of Urban Wildlife
by Sarah Grace Tuttle; illustrated by Amy Schimler-Safford
This perfect blend of science and poetry, demonstrates that nature can thrive anywhere. Ages 4-9
View on CountyCatThunder Underground
by Jane Yolen; illustrated by Josée Masse
A collection of poems explores the wonder underground, from animal burrows and subways to caves and magma. Ages 5-10
View on CountyCatWhen Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons
by Julie Fogliano; pictures by Julie Morstad
A poetic celebration of the seasons blends gentle illustrations with evocative verses. Ages 4-10
View on CountyCatDaniel Finds a Poem
by Micha Archer
A little boy's animal friends help him discover the poetry to be found in nature. Ages 3-7
View on CountyCatAnimal Ark: Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures
by Joel Sartore, Photo Ark creator; words by Kwame Alexander; with Mary Rand Hess & Deanna Nikaido
40 unique animal portraits are combined with descriptive poetry in this stunning work. Ages 6-12
View on CountyCatSeeing into Tomorrow
by Richard Wright; illustrated by Nina Crews
Through haiku and photo collage illustgrations, everyday moments for African American boys are put into focus. Ages 5-10
View on CountyCatSeeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!: Poems for Two Voices: Poems
by Carole Gerber; illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
Fun rhyming poems about the natural world for two voices are blooming, bursting, and buzzing. Ages 5-10
View on CountyCatSwirl by Swirl
by Joyce Sidman; illustrated by Beth Krommes
This title celebrates the shape of a spiral in nature from rushing rivers to flower buds and even the shape of an ear. Ages 4-10
View on CountyCatStep Gently Out
by Helen Frost; photographs by Rick Lieder
Close-up photos and lightly-rhymed verse capture a bug's-eye view of nature and encourage children to experience the world outside. Ages 4-9
View on CountyCatLaughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems = Jitomates risueños y otros poemas de primavera
by Francisco X. Alarcón; illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez
Renowned Mexican American poet presents a bilingual collection of humorous and serious poems about family, nature, and celebrations. Ages 5-12
View on CountyCatFirefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems
by selected by Paul B. Janeczko; illustrated by Melissa Sweet
This book offers a selection of short American poems on the four seasons and the different weather events and animal patterns that can occur. Ages 4-10
View on CountyCatA Pocketful of Poems
by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Javaka Steptoe
Through paired haiku and lyrical free verse poetry, Tiana explores her world in the city. Ages 4-9
View on CountyCatOutside Your Window: A First Book of Nature
by Nicola Davies; illustrated by Mark Hearld
Readers experience the sights and sounds of the changing seasons, along city streets and in country meadow. Ages 4-12
View on CountyCatThe Sun is So Quiet
by Nikki Giovanni; illustrations by Ashley Bryan
This collaboration creates a special collection of poetry, capturing elements that children love through exciting text and vivid illustrations. Ages 8-13
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Poetree
by Caroline Pignat; illustrated by François Thisdale
Sparse poems and rich illustrations excite wonder at the harmony and beauty found in every stage of nature. Ages 3-8
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