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Poetry For Kids

Poetry for children captures the essence of childhood: the fun, the laughter, the hope, and the inquisitive nature of exploring their world. Exposing kids to poetry early is a great way to build reading skills and a love for poetry. Children will learn new words, practice reading aloud with expression, and be exposed to rhymes. Children's poetry makes reading fun, which will ignite a passion for the spoken and written word.

23 Most Popular Poems for Children

1. 1 Sick By Shel Silverstein

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2. 2 My Best Friend By Abby Jenkins

   Dog Poem

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3. 3 Now We Are Six By A. A. Milne

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4. 4 Wind On The Hill By A. A. Milne

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5. 5 My Next Door Neighbor Is A Witch By Samiya Vallee

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6. 6 Friends By Abbie Farwell Brown

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7. 7 A Worm In My Pocket By Jodee Samano

   Boys And Things That Crawl

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8. 8 Snowball By Shel Silverstein

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9. 9 My Big Fat Cat By Christian M. Mitewu

   Homework Excuse

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10. 10 When The World Turned Upside Down By Margaret A. Savage

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11. 11 Being Brave At Night By Edgar Guest

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12. 12 Waiting At The Window By A. A. Milne

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13. 13 The Rainbow By Christina Rossetti

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14. 14 Dirty Face By Shel Silverstein

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15. 15 Sneezles By A. A. Milne

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16. 16 The Moon By Robert Louis Stevenson

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17. 17 The Swing By Robert Louis Stevenson

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18. 18 Books By Sanya Tandon

    Best Friend With Books

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19. 19 My Shadow By Robert Louis Stevenson

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20. 20 Today The Teacher Farted By Emma Briody

    Poem About Teachers Being Human

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21. 21 The Mountain And The Squirrel By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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22. 22 Cool Summer By Suhaani C. Malik

    Enjoying The Hottest Weather In The Coolest Way

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23. 23 If I Were King By A. A. Milne

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