Now in paperback! From the creator of Incidental Comics, Grant Snider, comes a fun and imaginative book that combines poetry and comics in a whole new way. Perfect for poetry lovers and reluctant readers alike.

A 2025 Lion and the Unicorn Award for Excellence in North American Poetry Honor Book

"A poetry-filled graphic novel that is powerful in its simplicity." -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Personal but personable, too, with glints of quiet humor." -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Poetry Comics is . . . a sensorial experience that taps into what it means to be human and leaves you inspired to explore, discover, create, and connect." -Aron Nels Steinke, Eisner Award-winning cartoonist

FOR COMIC BOOK FANS: These poems for kids are brightly illustrated in graphic novel-style panels, adding a delightful new element to approaching poetry. Perfect for visually oriented readers and young people who already love comics, cartoons, and graphic novels.

EXCITING NEW APPROACH TO POETRY: Funny, instructive, and thoroughly engaging, this poem book is a perfect addition to classroom libraries and poetry curricula.

POEMS FOR EVERY SEASON: With sections for winter, spring, summer, and fall, this poetry book offers teachers and kids lots to enjoy and share all year round.

SPARK A LOVE OF POETRY AND ART: Perfect for classroom writing and drawing prompts, this book will inspire readers of all ages to make and share poetry comics of their own!

Perfect for:

• Young readers of comics and graphic novels
• Aspiring poets, writers, and cartoonists
• Parents and educators seeking a fun and engaging way to introduce kids to poetry
• Reading and sharing during Poetry Month
• Readers looking for contemporary additions to classic children's poetry like Shel Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends, Falling Up, and A Light in the Attic
• Fans of Mary Oliver looking to share an equally contemplative, nature-loving poet with kids
• Fans of Grant Snider books, including Nothing Ever Happens on a Gray Day, What Color Is Night?, What Sound Is Morning?, One Boy Watching, and There Is a Rainbow