Poetry & Novels In Verse

A powerful collection of poetry resisting colonization and honoring Palestinian history, culture, and struggle for liberation.

Explore the charming world of Brown Bear Wood in this delightful picture book, filled with hidden items to find on every page. Join Bear, Professor Owl, Mama Fox, and more as they go about their daily activities in this immersive and fun-filled story. Perfect for young readers who love search-and-find adventures!

Jeannine Atkins courageously explores trauma, healing, and finding her voice as a writer in this powerful memoir-in-verse, inspired by iconic female authors.

Celebrate the joyful chaos and sweetness a new addition brings to a family in this heartwarming picture book. Life gets sudsier, sillier, and better!

A poetic and visually stunning book celebrating a girl's journey through life, her connections to nature, family, and community, and the magic and responsibility she carries.

A powerful middle grade novel in verse about a girl swimming to get her mom's attention, risking everything to break a record and find hope.

In this novel in verse, a girl with cerebral palsy navigates loss and trauma after a school shooting, finding healing and her voice through therapeutic horseback riding.

Discover the inspiring stories of three pioneering women in science: Mary Agnes Chase, Marguerite Thomas Williams, and Sophie Mack Lutterlough, who paved the way for future female scientists through their passion for the natural world.

Award-winning writer Ocean Vuong's deeply intimate poetry collection explores grief, survival, and family in the aftermath of personal and social loss, offering a bold and prescient exploration of humanity and tenderness in the face of violence.

In the sequel to Door of No Return, Charley dreams of pitching professionally in a segregated town filled with tensions and hidden histories.

Funny novel-in-verse about Ben and his classmates navigating school, friendship, and video games. Celebrates different types of intelligence. Great for Minecraft fans and reluctant readers.

In this thought-provoking book, middle school students share what they would save if their house was on fire. A powerful exploration of what truly matters.

Award-winning poetry collection by Andrea Gibson, You Better Be Lightning, explores personal to global themes with honesty and vulnerability.

Gareth Hinds adapts Homer's epic The Iliad into a stunning graphic novel capturing the grim glory of the Trojan War. Dynamic illustrations bring the battle to life.

A heartbreakingly hopeful verse novel about an Indian American girl navigating family expectations and her mother's leukemia diagnosis.

Three women face perilous wagon journey westward for freedom but risk everything in this intergenerational verse novel on Black homesteader movement.

Get lost in a sparkly world of imagination and creativity gone wild in this sweet story about knowing when there's too much bling. Perfect for young fashionistas!

A poetic ode to small moments in a boy's life, exploring family, school, and rituals. A vivid look at where he's from. Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominee.

Experience the world through the eyes of 10-year-old Benjamin Giroux, a boy with autism whose viral poem captures his unique perspective in this illustrated picture book.

Follow tweens Ebony and De'Kari in this novel in verse as they navigate a suspension, their strained relationship, and self-discovery.

Award-winning poet Andrea Gibson's latest collection, Lord of the Butterflies, is a masterful showcase of emotion and imagery, exploring gender, romance, loss, and family with artful and nuanced depth.

A delightful collection of poems celebrating the insect world, resonating with humor and emotion. Vibrant illustrations bring each insect to life.

Trucks on Trucks is a fun children's book that explores basic concepts through colorful illustrations of trucks stacking on top of each other.

Beloved creators deliver a deluxe edition of the cherished bedtime story Steam Train, Dream Train. Animals load onto the Dream Train for a whimsical journey to Night Falls station. Perfect gift with foil cover and foldout poster for young train enthusiasts and animal lovers.