Overview
From Grant Snider, creator of the beloved webcomic Incidental Comics, comes the companion volume to his Eisner Award–nominated Poetry Comics—a playful and thought-provoking collection that blends poetry and comics to explore imagination, creativity, and the many ways we experience the world.
Let your imagination take flight . . .
Galaxies spiral inside me.
My thoughts travel at light speed.
Between my words new stars are formed.
In Poetry Comics: Flights of Imagination, cartoonist and poet Grant Snider invites readers to see poetry in a whole new way—through the colorful panels of comics.
This inventive collection pairs short poems with expressive illustrations that capture moments of curiosity, creativity, and everyday wonder. Some poems are funny, some are thoughtful, and others explore feelings that are hard to put into words. Together, they create a playful journey through imagination, emotions, and the small discoveries that make up a day.
Perfect for readers who love comics, visual storytelling, and creative writing, these unique comics make poetry feel approachable and fun. Whether you’re already a poetry fan or are discovering it for the first time, this second volume of poetry comics shows that inspiration can be found everywhere—from outer space to the quiet corners of your own thoughts.
A FRESH APPROACH TO POETRY: This collection combines short poems with vibrant comic panels, making poetry engaging and accessible for everyone.
IDEAL FOR RELUCTANT READERS: The graphic format invites visually oriented readers and kids who love comics, cartoons, and graphic novels to explore poetry in a fun, low-pressure way.
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL THEMES: With sections for every mood (from Uncertain Paths to Utter Silliness), Grant Snider proves that absolutely everything, momentous or minuscule, can get you feeling all the feels. These poems explore all the emotions you never thought to write a poem about, and they’re so fun to read, you might want to write one yourself.
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES: The first Poetry Comics book was an Eisner Award nominee, USA Today bestseller, Junior Library Guild selection, and Good Housekeeping Kids’ Book Award winner.
Praise for Poetry Comics:
★ “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
Perfect for:
- Readers who love comic books, cartoons, and graphic novels
- Kids discovering poetry for the first time
- Aspiring poets, writers, and cartoonists
- Teachers introducing poetry in engaging new ways or celebrating National Poetry Month
- Fans of classic children's poetry such as Shel Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends, Falling Up, and A Light in the Attic
- Readers who enjoy thoughtful, nature-inspired poetry like that of Mary Oliver, looking for an equally contemplative, nature-loving poet to share with kids
- Fans of Grant Snider books, including What Color Is Night?, What Sound Is Morning?, One Boy Watching, and There Is a Rainbow
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