There are 7 poetry finalists and we are SO honored to be among them! For more information, go here. Meanwhile, here's the full list:
A Planet Is a Poem
Amanda West Lewis, illustrated by Oliver Averill
Kids Can Press, Ltd
Black Girl You Are Atlas
Renée Watson, illustrated by Ekua Holmes
Kokila
Grace Notes: Poems about Families
Naomi Shihab Nye
Greenwillow Books
Haiku, Ew!: Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature
Lynn Brunelle, illustrated by Julia Patton
Millbrook Press
Poetry Comics
Grant Snider
Chronicle Books
Windsongs: Poems about Weather
Douglas Florian, illustrated by Douglas Florian
Beach Lane Books
AND OUR BOOK:
Clara’s Kooky Compendium of Thimblethoughts and Wonderfuzz
Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong; illus. by Frank Ramspott
Pomelo Books
The committee also chose 7 novels in verse!
The winners in each category will be announced on Feb. 14, 2025.
But it is truly an honor to be one of the 7 finalists!
Now head on over to Mary Lee's amazing blog, A(nother) Year of Reading, for our Poetry Friday gathering here.
