In honor of National Poetry Month, we invite you to browse the 3,000+ poetry titles on TeachingBooks and discover a wealth of resources to support them. Whether you are teaching a poetry unit, pairing poetry with nonfiction titles, or just diving into poetry for fun, we encourage you to...

1. Browse the collection
2. Filter down by grade level, cultural experience, and more
3. Find resources like complete book readings, lesson plans, and author insights

You can also find specific ideas for engaging with poetry in rich ways from our Timely Topics: National Poetry Month!

Let us know how you're using TeachingBooks to celebrate poetry!

Reflecting on lessons from working at his father's design company, Matt Tavares outlines his process for creating his first graphic novel, Hoops (Candlewick, 2023).

In honor of Arab American Heritage Month and to celebrate National Poetry Month, listen to author Safia Ehlillo discuss and read from her multiple award-winning novel in verse, Home Is Not a Country (Penguin Random House, 2021), a Coretta Scott King honor title.

Melissa Stewart takes readers on a journey to the rarely seen depths of the ocean in her latest nonfiction picture book, Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem (Penguin Random House, 2023). Listen to the author talk about her writing process and how the images and text together make an exciting informational story about marine life.

In this For Teachers, By Teachers post, authors Monica Edinger and Lesley Younge share their process for adapting the 18th century autobiography of Olaudah Equiano for middle and high-school students. Celebrate National Poetry Month with their found verse poetry title, Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself (Lerner, 2023).

Sometimes we just need to take it easy and enjoy a good laugh. These TeachingBooks resources offer silliness, joy, and every good feeling in between. Share these with your readers or just enjoy them on your own!

Get a taste of Ready-to-Use Ideas that include featured lists and fillable lessons—all available at a moment's notice.

1. How Birds Sleep by David Obuchowski & Sarah Pedry (Astra, 2023)
2. Real Princesses Change the World by Carrie A. Pearson & Dung Ho (Macmillan, 2023)
3. Super Small: Miniature Marvels of the Natural World by Tiffany Stone & Ashley Spires (Greystone, 2023)
4. Strong As Fire, Fierce As Flame by Supriya Kelkar (Lee & Low, 2023)
5. And More!

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