Young People's Poet Laureate facts for kids
Young People's Poet Laureate is a position and award that was established by the Poetry Foundation in 2006. The position is to promote children's poetry in the United States. The organization changed the name from Children's Poet Laureate to capture a broader range of ages.
Laureates
| Term | Laureate | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 – 2008 | Jack Prelutsky | |
| 2008 – 2011 | Mary Ann Hoberman | |
| 2011 – 2012 | J. Patrick Lewis | |
| 2013 – 2015 | Kenn Nesbitt | |
| 2015 – 2017 | Jacqueline Woodson | |
| 2017 – 2019 | Margarita Engle | |
| 2019 – 2021 | Naomi Shihab Nye | |
| 2022 | Elizabeth Acevedo |
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