Asher, Sandy.
Where Do You Get Your Ideas? Helping Young Writers Begin
. New York: Walker and Company, 1987. The author offers young writers a wealth of ideas on how to write, including some of her own techniques and also those of other favorite authors. Her writing style will greatly appeal to young people.
Cassedy, Sylvia.
In Your Own Words: A Beginner's Guide To Writing.
Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1979. Written especially for young people, this book helps writers develop their writing skills. The section of poetry includes such subjects as rhymed poetry, poetic images, shaped poems, haiku and riddle poems.
Cosman, Anna.
How To Read And Write Poetry. New York: Franklin Watts, 1979.
Written for the young writer, this book contains chapters on such topics as what is poetry, writing your first poem, and how to write concrete and haiku poems. It includes numerous poems as examples and is written in a simple and appealing way.
Fletcher, Ralph.
Poetry Matters: Writing A Poem From The Inside Out.
New York: Harper Trophy, 2002. The purpose of this book is to teach young students how to write poetry, not to analyze it. The varied writing activities are fun-filled and student-friendly and nurture a love of poetry.
Hubbell, Patricia.
City Kids
. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2001. This delightful book contains poems about kids from the city and their experiences, feelings, hopes and dreams.
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Earthmates
. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2000. This book contains beautiful poems about animals using vivid imagery. Many are poems of address.
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Halloween Poems and Limericks
. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 1998. This book contains a wonderful collection of children's poems about Halloween. Especially hilarious are the series of Halloween limericks.
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The Tigers Brought Pink Lemonade
. New York: Atheneum, 1988. A collection of 21 delightful poems for young people to read and enjoy.
Janeczko, Paul B.
How To Write Poetry
. New York: Scholastic Incorporated, 1999.Written by a poet, this guide, through use of sample poems, writing activities and useful tips, helps the young student practice writing various forms of poems.
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The Place My Words Are Looking For: What Poets Say About And Through Their Work
. New York: Bradbury Press, 1990. The author has selected 39 poems by leading poets (including Patricia Hubbell) to be included in this book. Preceding each poem are some words from each poet describing thoughts and reasons why he/she wrote the poem.
Kennedy, X. J. and Dorothy M.
Knock At A Star: A Child's Introduction To Poetry
. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1982. This book introduces poetry to children examining their different aspects and how they work. It includes a collection of poems by such poets as Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Shel Silverstein and Ogden Nash.
Kuskin, Karla. Moon,
Have You Met My Mother: The Collected Poems of Karla Kuskin
. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2003. A wonderful collection of Kuskin's poems with many delightful illustrations included.
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Near The Window Tree: Poems And Notes
. New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1975. In this book of children's poems, Kuskin includes notes preceding each poem in which she describes what prompted her to write each poem. Along with each poem is a beautiful illustrations done by the author.
Tchudi, Susan and Stephen.
The Young Writer's Handbook
. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1984. The young writer can use this book to improve and develop his/her writing skills. The section on poetry addresses such topics as what poetry is, choosing the right words to express your ideas, using similes and metaphors effectively, and the importance of reading lots of poetry to sharpen your skills as a poet.
Worth, Valerie.
All the Small Poems And Fourteen More.
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1994. A large collection of Worth's small poems with interesting illustrations to go with them.
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Peacock and Other Poems
. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002. This book is a new collection of Valerie Worth's delightful free verse about very ordinary things.