Confetti: Poems for Children

Confetti: Poems for Children is a vibrant, joyful poetry collection by award-winning Latina poet Pat Mora, celebrating the landscape, colors, animals, and spirit of the American Southwest through the eyes of a child. Rich imagery and rhythmic language, paired with warm illustrations, invite young readers to see the everyday world as full of wonder and possibility. This book is an excellent choice for students because it introduces poetry as a form of celebration and observation, reflects Hispanic heritage and the Southwestern landscape, and builds descriptive vocabulary through vivid, sensory language.

Publishing Details

Author : Pat Mora

Illustrator : Enrique O. Sanchez

Author Nationality : United States

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture Book

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 32

Size: 9.8 x 7.9 inches

Year Published: 2006

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 2nd Grade

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Poetry

Theme: Hispanic Heritage Month, Culture, Nature, Imagination, Colors