Available in a variety of formats, these poetry books are perfect for middle school readers. The Poetry for Young People series offers even more classic and contemporary poems. Search for them in our catalog with the keywords: Poetry for Young People.

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William Carlos Williams: Poetry for Young People

Out of Wonder

hoopla   |   eAudiobook   |   hoopla Video   |   hoopla Read Along

Love That Dog

hoopla   |   eAudiobook   |   hoopla eBook   |   eBook

Hip Hop Speaks to Children

Brown Girl Dreaming

Spoken CD   |   eBook   |   eAudiobook

Inside Out and Back Again

Kit   |   eAudiobook   |   eBook   |   hoopla eAudiobook   |   hoopla eBook

I’m Just No Good at Rhyming and Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups

eAudiobook

Forget Me Not

eBook   |   Audio   |   hoopla

Long Way Down

eAudiobook   |   eBook   |   Kit   |   Large Print

Neighborhood Odes

Poetry 180: A Turning Back to Poetry

Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life

eBook   |   hoopla eAudiobook   |   hoopla Video   |   hoopla Read Along

A Maze Me: Poems for Girls

hoopla eBook

Yes! We Are Latinos

hoopla

Langston Hughes: Poetry for Young People

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