National Poetry Month @ Fresno State Library

An emotional menagerie: feelings from A-Z An Emotional Menagerie is an emotional glossary for children. A book of 26 rhyming poems that brings our feelings to life - Anger, Boredom, Curiosity, Dreaminess, Embarrassment, Fear, Guilt, and more. Filled with wise, therapeutic advice, brought to life through musical language and beautiful illustrations, it is an imaginative and universally appealing way of increasing emotional literacy.

Black girl, call home A literary coming-of-age poetry collection, an ode to the places we call home, and a piercingly intimate deconstruction of daughterhood, Black Girl, Call Home is a love letter to the wandering black girl and a vital companion to any woman on a journey to find truth, belonging, and healing.

Emily Writes: Emily Dickinson and her poetic beginnings A creative nonfiction account of a young Emily Dickinson using scraps of paper and a pencil nub to write a poem, before she even knows her ABCs, and sharing it with her household and garden. Includes author's note about Dickinson's life and work.

Why not you? Rhyming text shows the importance of believing in oneself and perseverance to achieve any goals.

Emile and the field Emile loves the field close to his home -- in spring, summer, and fall, when it gives him bees and flowers, blossoms and leaves. But not as much in winter, when he has to share his beautiful, changeable field with other children ... and their sleds.

Unsettled Young Nurah reluctantly moves with her family from Karachi, Pakistan, to Peachtree City, Georgia, but, after some ups and downs, begins to feel at home.

Bright brown baby: a treasury The New York Times best-selling and award-winning duo present this celebration of Black and Brown babies and the happiness, gentle moments and endless love shared between children and their caregivers.

Hip Hop speaks to children: a celebration of poetry with a beat More than 50 poems and an accompanying CD introduce poetry with a beat.

Hand in hand: an american history through poetry A collection of poems and lyrics from several songs provides a look at our country, from colonial times to the present. From the founding of this nation, through the Great Depression and the wars we've fought, to the issues of today, these poems echo the emotions of our triumphs and defeats.

R is for rhyme: a poetry alphabet From acrostics and ballads to meter and metaphor, author and poet Judy Young has written a collection of poems to illustrate poetic tools, terms, and techniques. Each term or technique is demonstrated in an accompanying poem so readers can see the method at work.

One last word: wisdom from the harlem renaissance "In this collection of poetry, Nikki Grimes looks afresh at the poets of the Harlem Renaissance by combining their work with her own original poetry. Using "The Golden Shovel" poetic method, Grimes has written a collection of poetry that is as gorgeous as it is thought-provoking.

The magic of mariachi = La magia del mariachi In addition to works that express the romantic themes of mariachi music, these poems and paintings speak to the contemporary and historical social context of this magical musical tradition, including women who assert their voices and identities through their instruments and 'dreamers' who live between two worlds.

Hippopotamus stew: and other silly animal poems A collection of humorous poems about animals. Wonderful, wacky animal poems that will tickle the funny bone and bring on the giggles. A centipede in running shoes. A lizard who dreams he's a dragon. A whale who prefers showers to baths. These are just a few of the quirky animal friends you'll meet in this imaginative poetry collection.

His shoes were far too tight Come inside this book and meet the Pobble with his chilly feet, the Owl and the Pussycat, a Sieve to sail away and back, a hive of silvery bees. Come inside this book and find poetry to feed your mind.

Countdown to summer : a poem for every day of the school year Whether readers love poetry, riddles, and rhymes or just like to laugh, this richly varied collection of original poems is sure to keep them coming back for more! Paired with Ethan Long's lively art, these poems will have readers wishing there were more days in the school year!