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- Where the Sidewalk Ends. When I was a Montessori teacher, at the end of the school day, at the last circle time before it was time to go home, I would read poetry to the children.
- Here's a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry. Here’s a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry. We first checked this book out of the library about a year ago, when Annie was two-and-a-half.
- Sing a Song of Seasons: A Nature Poem for Each Day of the Year. We first checked this book out of the library about a year ago.
- Read-Aloud Rhymes For the Very Young. Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young. This collection of poetry for children is a newer find for me. The collection is by Jack Prelutsky and features classic nursery rhymes and children’s poets.
Whether participating fully in the National Poetry Month in April or compulsorily staging poetry as part of your class reading activity, here are some 30 of our favorite poetry books we gathered for kids in Pre-K grades. All of which can be used as guide text. Some of them consist of teaching tips and practices.
Feb 8, 2024 · Memorizing poetry doesn't have to be dull or painful. In fact it can be really fun! Check out this list of wonderful poetry books for kids.
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May 6, 2021 · No More Poems!: A Book in Verse That Just Gets Worse was written by Rhett Miller and illustrated by Dan Santat. This compilation of silly children’s poems touches on many issues that all kids face through clever rhymes and funny illustrations. Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young was compiled by Jack Prelutsky and illustrated by Marc Brown.
- Sing songs. The first thing I always taught my students is that if they like music, then they like poetry. “WHAT?” they would exclaim. Take away the notes in a song, and what do you have left?
- Introduce nursery rhymes. Nursery rhymes are simple poems that make a great first introduction to the genre. They provide a great opportunity to talk about rhyming words, and kids can learn and recite the rhymes with you so they get a feel for the rhythm of poetry.
- Have a poetry party. I first stumbled across the idea of a poetry tea party a year or so ago here. I thought it sounded like fun, so one day I got out my old tea set from when I was a child and showed it to Little Man.
- Draw pictures. We live in a visual world. Young kids especially depend on pictures to help them make sense of the world around them. Drawing what they learn is a great way to help kids visualize what they are reading (or listening to), and it increases their comprehension.
Apr 30, 2019 · Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me. Written by Eloise Greenfield. Illustrated by Ehsan Abdollahi. Publisher’s Synopsis: A new collection of poetry for kids from Coretta Scott King Book Award winner Eloise Greenfield! Thinker isn’t just an average puppy―he’s a poet. So is his owner, Jace. Together, they turn the world around them into verse.
Apr 4, 2022 · The NCTE Excellence in Children’s Poetry Award Committee recognizes 21 exceptional books of poetry and nine novels in verse as 2022 Notable Books. Read and evaluated by each member of the committee, these books published in 2021 are notable for their use of language, poetic devices, and their application to children ages three to 13.
