Poetry

Cullinan, B.(1996). A jar of tiny stars: poems by NCTE award-winning poets. (A. MacLeod, illus). New York. Wordsong.

This book is a collaboration of poems written by winners of the National Council of Teachers of English Award. There are about 5 poems from each poet, a portrait, and a quote about writing poetry. An interesting thing about his collection is that the poems are voted on by students as to which ones are their favorites.
Genre: Poetry
Interest Level: 3-6
Reading Level: 3.2
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Silverstein, S. (1974) Where the sidewalk ends. New York. Harper & Row.

This is a collection of Shel Silverstein poems that have tickled young readers for years. Some popular poems that have been heard include; Sick; Band-Aids; For Sale; andickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too.
Genre: Poetry
Interest Level: 3-6
Reading Level: 3.9
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