Comments on: Inspiring Middle Grade Verse Novels

By: Erica

Erica — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:58:29 +0000

In reply to RD. A couple of biographies in verse that I enjoyed are Brown Girl Dreaming and Enchanted Air. Caroline Starr Rose also wrote another historical verse novel, Blue Birds. Also look at Salt by Helen Frost and Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse.

By: RD

RD — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:30:55 +0000

I just read May B., which I first learned about months ago from your list. I really enjoyed it and would be interested in seeing more lists like this. Maybe some of the biographies in verse that you mentioned in the comments? Thanks for bringing these books to my attention. I plan to read more of them.

By: Erica

Erica — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 19:12:59 +0000

In reply to Sarah. THank you for the recommendations!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 12:30:21 +0000

Great list! KA Holt has a couple of wonderful novels in verse - Rhyme Schemer and House Arrest. They're both highly engaging for middle grade readers.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 02:01:09 +0000

Thank you for this list. I purchased Like Bug Juice on a Burger for my daughter based on your recommendation. She absolutely loved it. I noticed she was gravitating toward books written in prose. I assumed you had a list of suggestions and you did. Thank you for helping with the Christmas shopping.

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:15:40 +0000

In reply to Ann Magee. Hi Ann, Thanks for your question. There are some nonfiction books - the only novels that I can think of are Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson, and Enchanted Air by Margarita Engle. They are both memoirs. I love the poetry of Joyce Sidman, who frequently teaches about nature in her poems. I also recently read "Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous Photograph," which is a longer nonfiction picture book written in verse. It is gorgeous. It is definitely an untapped market. I hope this helps. Update: There are also picture book biographies written in verse, if that is something useful for you.

By: Ann Magee

Ann Magee — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 01:16:14 +0000

Sorry I'm late to the party. Was wondering if you knew of any Nonfiction books in verse? Thanks!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:38:35 +0000

In reply to Lisa. I'm so glad you liked it. It has become a favorite of ours.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:19:41 +0000

My 7 yo daughter just read "Little Dog Lost" and I read it over her shoulder at times. What a lovely book! Thanks for the recommendations!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:33:27 +0000

In reply to Katey Howes. That is certainly a great stamp of approval!