April is National Poetry Month, so why not try reading a novel in verse? Below are just a few suggestions, so be sure to check out this months display in the Teen Room for more titles to try! Girls like me by Lola StVil Fifteen-year-old Shay Summers is trying […]
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April in National Poetry Month – novels in verse anyone? Below are some book suggestions for April. And be sure to check out our other book suggestions for our awesome bookmark display in the teen room! Novels in verse: The Death of Jayson Porter by Jaime Adoff Sixteen-year-old Jayson Porter […]
April is National Poetry Month, so why not read a novel in verse. Like any novel, they can encompass a variety of genres. The can be humorous, tragic, terrifying, and more. There are even authors who specialize in novels in verse (Ellen Hopkins anyone?). Below is a list of […]
Sadly, National Poetry Month is almost over. Hopefully you’ve taken some time to enjoy your favorite poets or find some new ones like Rumi, Billy Collins, e.e. cummings, an anthology of poets, or one of the many other famous and not-so-famous poets we have in the collection. Don’t like poetry? Not […]
It’s National Poetry Month! It’s time to enjoy your favorite poets or find some new ones like Rumi, Billy Collins, e.e. cummings, an anthology of poets, or one of the many other famous and not-so-famous poets we have in the collection. Don’t like poetry? Not a problem. Try a novel […]
Dame Judi Dench learns a poem or new word every day to keep her mind active. Neuroscience shows that reading stimulates the brain and creates empathy in readers. We challenge you to take what we’re calling the Judi Dench Challenge: read a new poem or book this week and […]
It’s the end of National Poetry Month. What did you read? Did you keep up with the Academy of American Poets’ Poem-A-Day website? Or did you check out Poetry 180 run by Billy Collins while he was the Poet Laureate? Or maybe you found a new poet or read some of your favorites. Did you […]
It’s National Poetry Month! It’s time to enjoy your favorite poets or find some new ones like Jalal al-Din Rumi, Billy Collins, e.e. cummings, an anthology of poets, or one of the many other famous and not-so-famous poets we have in the collection. Don’t like poetry? Not a problem. Try […]