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Each of the books was published in 2021. Read and evaluated by each member of the committee, these books are notable for their use of language, poetic devices, and their application to children ages three to 13. For a list of past lists and other notable poetry resources, visit the NCTE website (https://bit.ly/35Xbmk0).
In 1977, the NCTE Excellence in Children's Poetry Award Committee was created to recognize the work of outstanding poets who write for children. Since then, in addition to naming an outstanding poet every two years, the committee now selects annual notable lists of poetry and novels in verse. This year, members of the committee are pleased to recognize 21 exceptional books of poetry and nine novels in verse as 2022 Notable Books. Each of the books was published in 2021. Read and evaluated by each member of the committee, these books are notable for their use of language, poetic devices, and their application to children ages three to 13. The form or structure of the poems was evaluated to ensure that the mood and subject matter was accurately represented. This year's selections include a range of formats, including poetic nonfiction, anthologies, biographies, and bilingual texts. Poets include familiar names and debut authors. For a list of past lists and other notable poetry resources, visit the NCTE website (https://bit.ly/35Xbmk0).
Notable Poetry
Carry On: Poetry by Young Immigrants. illus. by Rogé. tr. from French by Susan Ouriou. Owlkids. ISBN 9781771474160.
DAKOS, Kalli. They Only See the Outside. illus. by Jimothy Oliver. Magination. ISBN 978143 3835193.
DAMLUJI, Mona. Together. illus. by Innosanto Nagara. Seven Stories. ISBN 9781644210840.
GOLIO, Gary. Sonny Rollins Plays the Bridge. illus. by James Ransome. Penguin/Nancy Paulsen. ISBN 9781984813664.
GRIMES, Nikki. Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance. illus. by various. Bloomsbury. ISBN 9781681199443.
HANNAH-JONES, Nikole & Renee Watson. The 1619 Project: Born on the Water. illus. by Nikkolas Smith. Penguin/Kokila. ISBN 9780593307359.
HARRISON, David. L. The Dirt Book: Poems About Animals that Live Beneath Our Feet. Holiday House. ISBN 9780823438617.
HEARD, Georgia. My Thoughts Are Clouds: Poems for Mindfulness. illus. by Isabel Roxas. Roaring Brook. ISBN 9781250244680.
HOOD, Susan. The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics. illus. by Christiane Engel. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780062981394.
KULEKJIAN, Jessica. Before We Stood Tall. illus. by Madeleine Kloepper. Kids Can. ISBN 9781525303241.
LARIOS, Julie. Delicious! Poems Celebrating Street Food Around the World. illus. by Julie Paschkis. S. & S./Beach Lane. ISBN 97815344533777
LEVY, Debbie. Photo Ark ABC: An Animal Alphabet in Poetry and Pictures. photos by Joel Sartore. National Geographic. ISBN 9781426372469.
LUBY, Brittany. Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh/This Is How I Know. illus. by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley. tr. by Alvin Ted Corbiere & Alan Corbiere. Groundwood. ISBN 9781773063263.
LUYKEN, Corinna. The Tree in Me. Dial. ISBN 9780593112595.
PAPPA, Rodoula. Beautiful Day! Petite Poems for All Seasons. illus. by Seng Soun Ratanavanh. Cameron Kids. ISBN 9781951836146.
RAMOS, NoNieqa. Your Mama. illus. by Jacqueline Alcántara. HarperCollins/Versify. ISBN 9781328631886.
ROSEN, Michael. Honey for You, Honey for Me. illus. by Chris Riddell. Candlewick. ISBN 9781536212730.
SIDMAN, Joyce. Dear Treefrog. illus. by Diana Sudyka. Clarion. ISBN 9780358064763.
SMITH JR., Charles R. Hoop Kings 2: New Royalty. Candlewick. ISBN 9781536210354.
WATERS, Fiona, ed. Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright! An Animal Poem for Each Day of the Year. illus. by Britta Teckentrup. Nosy Crow. ISBN 9781536217186.
WONG, Janet. Good Luck Gold & More. Yuzu/Pomelo. ISBN 9781937057763.
Notable Verse Novels
CAPRARA, Rebecca. Worst-Case Collin. Charlesbridge. ISBN 9781623541453.
FARUQI, Reem. Unsettled. HarperCollins. ISBN 97800 63044708.
FREEMAN, Megan E. Alone. S. & S./Aladdin. ISBN 97815 34467569.
GREHAN, Meg. The Deepest Breath. Clarion. ISBN 9780358354758.
GUIDROZ, Rukhsanna. Samira Surfs. illus. by Fahmida Azim. Penguin/Kokila. ISBN 9781984816191.
HAGAN, Ellen. Reckless, Glorious, Girl. Bloomsbury. ISBN 9781547604609.
LAROCCA, Rajani, Red, White, and Whole. HarperCollins/Quill Tree. ISBN 9780063047426.
MILLS, Claudia. The Lost Language. Holiday House. ISBN 9780823450381.
FRITZ, Jeanne Rossmassler. Everywhere Blue. Holiday House. ISBN 9780823448623.
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