Animal Poems for Kids

Animal Poems for Kids

Fun Poems about Animals

Children are fascinated with all types of animals. From observing wild animals in zoos and aquariums to squirrels and birds in their backyards, children find animals mesmerizing. A pet can be a child’s best friend. Children love pets, from fish and guinea pigs to dogs and cats. Pets give children wonderful memories that will last a lifetime, especially when their pet makes a mess or does something funny.

26 Pet Poems for Kids

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  1. 1. The Woodpecker

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    • By Elizabeth Madox Roberts

    The woodpecker pecked out a little round hole
    And made him a house in the telephone pole.

    One day when I watched he poked out his head,

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  3. 2. To A Bird

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    • By Annette Wynne

    O bird that darts now low, now high,
    You know the streets across the sky;
    You know where leafy lanes lie deep
    And quiet nooks to go to sleep;

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  5. 3. Puppy And I

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    I met a Man as I went walking:
    We got talking,
    Man and I.
    "Where are you going to, Man?" I said

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  6. 4. Rathers

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    I know very well what I'd rather be
    If I didn't always have to be me!
    I'd rather be an owl,
    A downy feathered owl,

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  7. 5. My Best Friend


    • By Abby Jenkins
    • Published by Family Friend Poems March 2011 with permission of the Author.

    Black and white
    Thick and furry
    Fast as the wind
    Always in a hurry

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    I've had many dogs in my life! Growing up as a little girl, I remember my father taking my younger sister and me to pick out our first dog. He was a terrier mix, and my father named him Spud...

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  8. 6. A Worm In My Pocket


    • By Jodee Samano
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2008 with permission of the Author.

    One rainy day on my way home from school,
    I found a big worm and thought it was cool.

    I picked up the worm with my bare hand,

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    Great poem. My daughter also likes worms. When she was younger she would play happily in the muck collecting worms for hours.

  9. 7. Always Love Your Pet, No Matter How Old They Get

    • By Lesley M. Patterson
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2018 with permission of the Author.

    Pets are people, too, just like me and you.
    They need food in their tummies and lots of beefy yummies.

    They are little, but their hearts are BIG.

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    This poem delivers a right message about the relationship between man and nature. These pets teach us love, compassion, and empathy without expectation. But one bitter reality l must admit...

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  10. 8. What Kind Of Pet Do You Think I Should Get?

    What kind of pet do you think I should get?
    A lion, a tiger, or maybe an egret?

    My parents said I am responsible and can have whatever I wish.

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  11. 9. My First Pet

    My mommy said today
    That I could get a pet one day.
    I gave her a kiss
    Then started making my list.

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  12. 10. Catnaps

    When my cat sleeps, he snoozes
    Inside the laundry basket,
    Or on top of a tree,
    Crammed inside a shelf,

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  13. 11. My Doggie And I

    My doggie makes me happy,
    I love her so much!
    My little furry friend;
    So soft to the touch.

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  14. 12. Best Birthday Ever!

    • By Zorian Alexis
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2019 with permission of the Author.

    "Amazing!" was all I could say
    Because I finally got my puppy today.
    Chocolate brown with soulful eyes,
    Definitely the perfect birthday surprise.

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  15. 13. Are There Paw Prints In Heaven?

    • By Missy Davis
    • Published by Family Friend Poems January 2009 with permission of the Author.

    I hear of a place that is made of gold,
    a place where we shall never grow old,
    but one answer I have not heard at all,
    will there be paw prints from my little dog?

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    It's so great! I'm going to use it for a poetry contest in school.

  16. 14. It's SNOT Funny

    • By Paul L. Kennedy
    • Published by Family Friend Poems April 2018 with permission of the Author.

    It's "snot" funny being an elephant when you need to blow your nose.
    My trunk is long, and I have no hands as I'm sure the whole world knows.

    And where would I keep my tissues, as pockets I have none,

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  17. 15. A View Of A Cat

    • By Stephanie
    • Published by Family Friend Poems March 2009 with permission of the Author.

    I
    sleep on
    your bed, making
    it my own, and

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    My son, age 9, loves all things cat. He's currently taking a drama class and has to read a poem. This is the one he chose. I just hope he can make it through the poem without giggling. He...

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  18. 16. Elephant Sleepover

    • By Conrad Burdekin
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2020 with permission of the Author.

    An elephant came for a sleepover
    And jumped into my bed
    I never saw him coming ‘til
    He landed on my head

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  19. 17. Yip-Yip-Woof!

    • By Kristin Frederick
    • Published by Family Friend Poems October 2011 with permission of the Author.

    Tiny Chihuahua,
    Humongous Great Dane.
    The difference between them
    Is really quite plain.

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  20. 18. Animal

    • By Kori Stricker
    • Published by Family Friend Poems September 2008 with permission of the Author.

    I was born one day to the sunny sky;
    The light was quite a surprise.
    My mother fed me and kept me warm,
    While I was small in size.

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    It proves animals have feelings too. They are the same as humans.

  21. 19. Dinosaurs

    • By Aabir Basu
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2020 with permission of the Author.

    Roar goes the T-Rex
    Trampling creatures in his path.
    You'd better look out above
    'Cause he moves fast.

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    My dad loves dinosaurs, and my favorite is the raptor!

  22. 20. A Thought For Food

    Most living things are around
    Wherever living things are found.
    On land or sea, that swim beneath,
    Most of them have got their teeth.

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    Ah Brian, I LOVED IT! My kind of children's poem. Very well done. Blessings, Gary

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