Look to Poetry Inspired by the White House
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Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out and OurWhiteHouse.org
Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out and OurWhiteHouse.org
April is poetry month, and in celebration, why not find a poem or two to share with the young people in your life? A variety of poems inspired by history and written by some of America's most gifted poets await you within the NCBLA's interdisciplinary anthology, Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out. The diverse collection of poems--some poignant, others just plain fun--includes:"Mary Todd Lincoln Speaks of Her Sons' Death, 1862" by Paul B. Janeczko
"In Early April" by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Chris Sheban
"Good Nights" by Lee Bennett Hopkins, illustrated by William Low
"The White House" by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Tony Fucile
"I Live in the White House" by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by Jim LaMarche
"Inaugural Morning" by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by A. G. Ford (paperback edition)
"Staking Claim," also written by Nikki Grimes, is available on the NCBLA's education website OurWhiteHouse.org. Just click here.
The National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance created Our White House to encourage young people to read more
about America’s rich history and culture; to think more about America’s future;
to talk more about our nation’s leadership; and to act on their own beliefs and
convictions, ensuring this great democratic experiment will survive and thrive. Featuring the work of more than 100 authors and illustrators, this incomparable collection of essays, personal accounts, historical fiction, poetry, and a stunning array of original art, Our White House offers a multifaceted look at America's history through the prism of the White House. Our White House is available in both hardcover and paperback from Candlewick Press. Ask for it at a library or bookstore near you!
