Poetry CHaT

A collection of resources, ideas and curricula designed to help educators share their love of poetry with children and teens.

The Children & Teen Poetry Collection at The Western Libraries, Western Washington University, includes materials written and published for children and teens, birth through age 20. The primary scope of this collection is poetry published in the United States, but we do celebrate and collect distinguished international poets.

09/14/2024

Join us for a morning of poetry fun and discovery at the Western Libraries! FREE - REGISTER HERE: https://libguides.wwu.edu/poetry-chil/teen

Featured presenters include Janet Wong, Nancy Johnson, Megan Sullivan Sloan, and Kevan Atteberry!

04/14/2024

Stop by and enjoy this amazing exhibit!

Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections will host a new exhibition entitled “Listen to Children: The Jack Prelutsky Antiquarian Children’s Poetry Collection.” The exhibit opens on April 1 and will be available for viewing Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment (closed w...

03/19/2024

A few spaces remain for what will be a memorable, inspiring, and delicious evening with renowned author/poet Kwame Alexander. There'll be good conversation and plenty of laughs (and maybe some tears). One guarantee: unforgettable food and drink! Register here: https://checkout.square.site/buy/SVSZUD6HVSDQ3XBIR67BSMMA?fbclid=IwAR2VviVRgcIh1P85FrYk2yq4NiNUzcv0IvocnaVO3zDYyl6M-FtnJE8gXJI

07/29/2023

Let’s all memorize a poem - or two! Celebrating the life of Mary Ann Hoberman.

She wrote whimsical tales about the little things in a child’s life. “A House Is a House for Me” won a National Book Award.

05/25/2023

Incredible - Kwame Alexander!

AudioFile’s Jo Reed spoke with poet and author Kwame Alexander about his new memoir for an adult audience, WHY FATHERS CRY AT NIGHT. Alexander is the author of many award-winning audiobooks for young listeners, including THE DOOR OF NO RETURN, AN AMERICAN STORY, and LIGHT FOR THE WORLD TO SEE....

09/13/2022

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/elizabeth-acevedo-is-young-peoples-poet-laureate/?fbclid=IwAR1jN71athXT8AjOiJACVYTcVbFcKA_T8H7VWTNnxcoj3vmOupUbqnId780

The ‘Poet X’ author takes over the position from Naomi Shihab Nye.

Register now!! It's FREE and promises to be amazing.

07/16/2022

Join us for the virtual 2022 Summer Poetry Teacher’s Institute: Poetry Transforms.

06/01/2022

Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books are pleased to announce the winners of the 29th annual Creative Writing Awards — including the inaugural Amanda Gorman Award for Poetry! Five high school seniors will receive $10,000 each in scholarship funds. Congratulations to the five exceptional high school senior literary voices from across the country! 💛More here: https://bit.ly/39VI9rH

02/22/2022

Yeah this is a love poem too. For all the patriots of peace…this is what it means to ban a book.

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