Poetry Books for Grades 4-5

Posted on April 9, 2021

by Regina H

Whether it is beautiful language or a funny turn of phrase, poetry is the perfect pick-me-up.  Here are some poetry books for grades 4 and 5 that will get kids rhyming.  

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Cover of Thanku: Poems of Gratitude Cover of Thanku: Poems of Gratitude

Thanku: Poems of Gratitude

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Cover of Seeing Into Tomorrow Cover of Seeing Into Tomorrow

Seeing Into Tomorrow

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Cover of Sing a Song of Seasons Cover of Sing a Song of Seasons

Sing a Song of Seasons
Cover of No Fair! No Fair: and Other Jolly Poems of Childhood Cover of No Fair! No Fair: and Other Jolly Poems of Childhood

No Fair! No Fair: and Other Jolly Poems of Childhood
Cover of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich Cover of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich

Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich

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Cover of The Death of the Hat Cover of The Death of the Hat

The Death of the Hat
Cover of A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms Cover of A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms

A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms
Cover of A Pizza the Size of the Sun Cover of A Pizza the Size of the Sun

A Pizza the Size of the Sun

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Cover of A Child’s Anthology of Poetry Cover of A Child’s Anthology of Poetry

A Child’s Anthology of Poetry
Cover of Everything Comes Next Cover of Everything Comes Next

Everything Comes Next
Cover of Just Like Me Cover of Just Like Me

Just Like Me

 eBook
Cover of I’m Just No Good at Rhyming Cover of I’m Just No Good at Rhyming

I’m Just No Good at Rhyming
Cover of Legacy Cover of Legacy

Legacy

 eBook
Cover of Hip Hop Speaks to Children Cover of Hip Hop Speaks to Children

Hip Hop Speaks to Children
Cover of I Remember : Poems and Pictures of Heritage Cover of I Remember : Poems and Pictures of Heritage

I Remember : Poems and Pictures of Heritage

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