1. The Star
Famous Poem
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are,
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Poems for Kids
Rhyming Children's Poems
Children might not be interested in the mechanics and techniques involved in poetry writing. However, there is an effective way to get them interested in poetry. The key is to read them plenty of poetry written with children in mind. Many children's poems feature things that interest children, things they can relate to, like missing the school bus or cafeteria lunches. Funny poems are the best for getting kids motivated to write their own material. If a poem about underwear or bugs makes them laugh, they are likely to develop a love for poetry even at an early age.
60 All Types of Poems for Kids
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2. Daisies
Famous Poem
At evening when I go to bed
I see the stars shine overhead;
They are the little daisies white
That dot the meadow of the Night. -
3. Foreign Lands
Famous Poem
Up into the cherry tree
Who should climb but little me?
I held the trunk with both my hands
And looked abroad on foreign lands. -
4. My Spaceship
I've a picture of Pluto,
My white spacesuit,
My robot Charlie,
My red moon-boots, -
5. A Quick Chant For Keeping You Safe At Halloween
Hobgoblins and spellbinders,
Angels in rags,
Liar or truthteller,
Lacewitch or hag. -
6. Teacher's Torture
Add two times twenty-two,
To twelve and twenty more,
Take forty-five from fifty-five,
Add four by forty-four. -
7. Word Works
I am in speak but not in tell,
I am in whisper but not in yell,
I am in peel but not in bell,
And you’ll find me in spin as well as spell. -
8. To Catch A Poem
I want to catch a poem,
But I’m not sure how.
I wish I knew when and where,
I could catch a poem right now. -
9. Wise Words
A book is not a window
nor is it a magical key
a book’s not a path
through a mountainFeatured Shared StoryThe child knows best...
A book's a story waiting to be read
Taking one to where their feet never tread
Be it fact or fiction whatever's told
It's a mystery about to unfold. -
10. I Wish
I wish that spinach tasted like chocolate,
Instead of tasting sour and bitter.
I wish that candy bars were loaded with nutrition,
So that eating as many as I like would make me even fitter. -
11. When I Meet A Fairy
Though I have never, ever met a fairy,
I am quite certain that they exist.
I read about them every day in stories and poems,
So I know they’re living somewhere in our midst. -
12. He's Coming!
He’s coming! He’s coming!
Santa Claus is on his sleigh!
He’s coming! He’s coming!
Magic reindeer – up and away! -
13. Sailing The Swings
Arrgh! I’m a pirate.
I sail salty seas,
searching for ships, -
14. Glad That I'm Me!
If I was a flag
I’d be flapping and raising
If I was a star
Up high I’d be blazing!Featured Shared StoryYou can go anywhere you want to. The biggest ride of your life begins in the light of our mind and soul. There is no fear, my dear, in a world of happiness. Any dream can come true. Fly with...
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15. Haunted House Inventory
Wooden door; wide and creaky.
Sculking cat; snide and sneaky.
Skeletons; cold and clanky.
Madame Witch; old and cranky. -
16. If Clouds Were Made Of Candyfloss
If clouds were made of candyfloss.
If honey filled the seven seas.
If sand was made of sherbet.
If cupcakes grew on every tree.Featured Shared StoryHow lovely to read a poem which brought a smile to my face. Thank you. Best wishes, Ann.
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17. Fossils
O, its bones may be colossal,
But the trouble with a fossil
Is that it doesn’t give a clue
As to the creature’s actual hue.Featured Shared StoryI just love the poem. I had been feeling a bit low, and then I read your poem and the world felt like a brighter place. Thank you.
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18. Travel For Fun
I want to travel around the world for fun,
And see different lands, one by one.
But I would not like to travel by aeroplane, train, or by car -
I would like to have a magic carpet that will take me afar. -
19. The Shut-Eye Train
Famous Poem
Come, my little one, with me!
There are wondrous sights to see
As the evening shadows fall;
In your pretty cap and gown,Featured Shared StoryHadn't come across this one before. Not quite as good as "Wynken, Blynken and Nod," but excellent for the period and a precursor to more recent sleepy time travel poems and songs.
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20. Wynken, Blynken, And Nod
Famous Poem
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night
Sailed off in a wooden shoe,—
Sailed on a river of crystal light
Into a sea of dew.
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