Happy Poetry Month! 2025 Poetry Books (and a Classic Book Spine Cento for You)
Happy National Poetry Month!
To honor the occasion, here’s a classic book spine poem from the archives:
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Want to try it yourself? A couple weeks back I shared my tips for making a book spine cento.
And if you’re looking for 2025 poetry-related books for kids, here are the titles to check out:
















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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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