This April, join Lerner Publishing Group in celebrating National Poetry Month with a treasure trove of poetry resources designed for educators and librarians. Embrace the joy of verse with our engaging collection, featuring printable posters and interactive, downloadable activities from standout titles like Eating My Words: And 128 Other Poems, Haiku, Ew!: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature, and Where We Come From.
Read on to register for this celebration and get a sneak peak at our spotlight titles being feature during Poetry Month!
Register for National Poetry Month
Sign up to receive a collection of poetry resources to celebrate National Poetry Month with students and patrons, including printable posters and downloadable activities from some of our latest poetry titles.
Spotlight Titles for Poetry Month
Eating My Words: And 128 Other Poems
At lunch, / I ate three cans / of alphabet soup. / An hour later / I had / thesaurus / throat / ever.
Brian Cleary brings his trademark humor and wordplay to middle grade readers in this poetry collection. Featuring limericks, concrete poems, haiku, quatrains, acrostics, and much more, the book is in equal parts entertaining and educational. Spot illustrations accompany the poems, as do brief notes about poetic forms and poetic devices. An exceedingly accessible resource for poetry month—and all year round!
Haiku Ew!: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature
Nature is beautiful! It’s magnificent! It’s amazing! And it’s also super gross!
Fourteen hilariously icky haiku present the grosser side of nature. Check out flamingos that keep cool by pooping on their legs. And butterflies that emerge from oozy caterpillar soup. The haiku are accompanied by additional facts that will delight—and disgust—readers of all ages.
Where We Come From
In this unique collaboration, four authors lyrically explore where they each come from—literally and metaphorically—as well as what unites all of us as humans.
Richly layered illustrations connect past and present, making for an accessible and visually striking look at history, family, and identity.
We come from stardust / our bodies made of ancient elements. / We come from single cells / evolving over billions of years. / We come from place, language, and spirit. / And each of us comes from story.
As an added bonus of registering, you will get the chance to participate in National Poem-in-Your-Pocket Day on April 18, a special occasion encouraging your school or library community to share their favorite poems and revel in the unifying power of poetry.
Happy Poetry Month!