Poetry for Kids

By: Kenn Nesbitt
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  • Funny poems for children
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  • When’s My Birthday?

    When’s My Birthday?
    Sep 30 2024
    I recently had a “half birthday,” which falls in August since my real birthday is in February. Because of this, I was thinking about writing a half-birthday poem. By the time I started working on it, it was already September. The line “I never can remember if my birthday’s in September” popped into my head... Read more »
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    3 mins
  • Dragon’s Birthday

    Dragon’s Birthday
    Sep 16 2024
    I wrote this poem in honor of my dear friend, the children’s poet Jack Prelutsky, who turned 84 in recently. Jack was born in 1940, which, according to Chinese astrology, was the Year of the Dragon. Interestingly, his 84th birthday also falls during the Year of the Dragon. You see, in Western astrology, there are... Read more »
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    2 mins
  • The Summer Isn’t Like a Book

    The Summer Isn’t Like a Book
    Sep 9 2024
    Do you ever feel like the summer sometimes seems too short? One minute you’re having fun in the pool and the next thing you know, you’re sitting in class practicing spelling and arithmetic. At least, that’s the way it often feels to me. I love the summer, and not just because school is out. I... Read more »
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    2 mins
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