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poetry and creativity

Books about poetry and creativity for readers of all ages.

Cover of Also known as Harper

Also known as Harper

Ann Haywood Leal

Ages 9–14selective mutismself-discovery

Cover of Pearl verses the world

Pearl verses the world

Sally Murphy

Ages 9–13grief and lossloneliness

Cover of Phillis Wheatley

Phillis Wheatley

Emily R. Smith

Ages 7–12perseveranceeducation

Cover of One crazy summer

One crazy summer

Rita Williams-Garcia

Ages 9–14familymothers and daughters

Cover of Hate That Cat

Hate That Cat

Sharon Creech

Ages 8–13self-discoverypoetry and creativity