Snider, Grant. Poetry Comics. Chronicle Books, 2024. 978-1-797-21965-3. 96 p. $18.99. Grades 3-6. 

This collection of poems is presented in comic strip form with bright, eye-catching, yet simple, illustrations. The poems are sectioned off into seasons and follow two characters, a boy and girl, experiencing growth, nature, writing, and all the change that comes with it. The poems range from diving deep into contemplations to appreciating the simplicities of life all perfectly through the eyes of children. At the end of each season, a “How to Write a Poem” page is included, which definitely could be used as springboards into lessons on creativity and writing poetry.

THOUGHTS: Presenting poems in this format makes them highly accessible to students who may have shied away from reading poetry otherwise. I highly recommend this collection for classroom use throughout the year, but especially during Poetry Month.

Graphic Novel
Poetry