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2026 NCTE Notable Children's Poetry BookRainbows in all their glory are celebrated in this STEAM-filled poetry collection from an all-star roster of children's poets. Perfect for Poetry Month and Earth Day. What do Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring, Peru's Vinicunca mountain, the star Betelgeuse, and a drop of water have in common? Rainbows! In this iridescent collection, Nikki Grimes, Irene Latham, Joyce Sidman, Janet Wong, and sixteen other poets explore bursts of color across nature.
Each selection explores a new rainbow--and not just the ones in the sky. In haiku, free verse, and other forms, the poets capture marvels like crystals, pilot glories, Gouldian finches, and marble caves. Acclaimed illustrator Jamey Christoph brings each rainbow to life in brilliant color and playful detail.
Informational sidebars flank each poem, offering scientific context for readers, and recommended resources and a glossary are also included. Part of Eerdmans' Spectacular STEAM for Curious Readers series.
Poems by:
- Nikki Grimes
- Matt Forrest Esenwine
- Renee M. LaTulippe
- Joyce Sidman
- Irene Latham
- David L. Harrison
- Heidi E. Y. Stemple & Jane Yolen
- Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
- Alma Flor Ada & F. Isabel Campoy
- Rebecca Kai Dotlich
- Marilyn Singer
- Charles Waters
- Laura Purdie Salas
- Charles Ghigna
- Lee Wardlaw
- Janet Wong
- Allan Wolf
- Georgia Heard
About the author
Matt Forrest Esenwine is a children's author and poet whose books include
The Thing to Remember about Stargazing (Tilbury House),
Once Upon Another Time (Beaming), and
A Beginner's Guide to Being Human (Beaming). His work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and featured in numerous anthologies. Also a voiceover actor and commercial copywriter, Matt lives in Warner, New Hampshire, with his family. Visit his website at mattforrest.com.
