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History in Verse: Stories from the Past Through Poetry

Poetry has a unique power to capture moments in history with vivid emotion and beauty. For World Poetry Day, we’ve gathered a collection of kids’ history books written in verse. From epics of legendary heroes to Langston Hughes' stirring reflections, these books bring history to life with the rhythm and richness of poetry.

Maples in the Mist

Picture book with lovely Tang-dynasty poems

El Cid

Retelling of a 12th century epic poem about the famous warrior

The Earth Under Sky Bear's Feet

Native American poems with gorgeous illustrations

Our Colonial Year

Introduction to daily life in the 13 English colonies through a monthly verse

Cool Melons Turn to Frogs!

Biography of a haiku poet, including some of his poems

Paul Revere's Ride

Illustrated edition of Longfellow's famous poem about Paul Revere

Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal

Extraordinary story of the human costs of the construction of the Panama Canal

In Flanders Fields: The Story of the Poem

Introduction to WWI interwoven with the famous poem

Out of the Dust

Award-winning novel-in-verse about a girl facing loss during the Dust Bowl

Overground Railroad

Story of a girl's journey north as part of the Great Migration, told through poetry

That Is My Dream!

Picture book of one of Langston Hughes' most famous poems

One Last Word

Masterful poetry collection inspired by the Harlem Renaissance

Dust of Eden

Powerful novel in verse about a girl's reflections on internment

Tropical Secrets

Verse novel about a Holocaust refugee boy making a new life in Cuba

Voice of Freedom

Powerful story of a civil rights leader, told through verse

Sit-In

Compelling story of the Greensboro lunch counter sit-in protest, told in free verse

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