1. "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein

2. "A Light in the Attic" by Shel Silverstein

3. "The Random House Book of Poetry for Children" edited by Jack Prelutsky

4. "Jack Prelutsky's Poetry for Kids: The Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech" by Jack Prelutsky

5. "Old Elm Speaks: Tree Poems" by Kristine O'Connell George

6. "Animal Crackers: Poems for Kids" by Valerie Worth

7. "The Bill Martin Jr. Big Book of Poetry" by Bill Martin Jr.

8. "The Tree That Time Built: A Calendar House" by Mary Ann Hoberman

9. "Home at Last: A Little Bear Story" by Else Holmelund Minarik

10. "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander

11. "Love That Dog" by Sharon Creech

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12. "Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices" by Paul Fleischman

13. "A Child's Calendar" by John Updike

14. "The Poetry Home Repair Manual: Practical Advice for Beginning Poets" by Ted Kooser

15. "The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat: Nonsense Verse for Children" by Eugene Field

These books provide a wonderful introduction to poetry for children and can inspire a love of reading and writing. Remember to read the books with your children and discuss the poems together to enhance their understanding and appreciation of poetry.