I'm sure you've found some lovely gems from the ones you've found. One that I remember really enjoying was Be Glad Your Nose is On Your Face by Jack Prelutsky. It's been so long since I read it but I remember laughing at some of the poems and just really enjoying them.
I love this piece! Thanks to you and Sarah for sharing it. I loved poetry as a kid but am very intimidated by it as an adult, which is why I haven't introduced it to my children yet. This post is the push I needed!
You know, now that I think about it, I think you’ve hit on something! I feel like I drifted away because poetry is so “serious” and I wondered if I was doing it right (or wrong) if I wasn’t reading the “right” stuff.
Yes! I get so worried about "doing it right" that I'm intimidated to try. And that's exactly what we're trying to teach our children not to think! There's another post in this idea somewhere. ;)
Within the last year or so I’ve “rediscovered” poetry and it’s been rocking my world!! There’s such much goodness there and like with any reading, you just have to find what works for you. 🤍
Poetry is important in kids books! I wish it weren't such an uphill battle in the publishing world. My children's writing this year is focused on poetry. From a kidlit author's perspective, I love the way rhyme forces me to be more intentional and creative in my word choices. And I love the way it introduces kids to new words and patterns, too. Thanks, Sri, for the recommendations.
I'd love to know your favourite poetry books for kids, Sri?
We've read a few poetry books, but never intentionally, just random picks as we walk through the library. We've enjoyed some, not so much others.
I'm sure you've found some lovely gems from the ones you've found. One that I remember really enjoying was Be Glad Your Nose is On Your Face by Jack Prelutsky. It's been so long since I read it but I remember laughing at some of the poems and just really enjoying them.
I love this piece! Thanks to you and Sarah for sharing it. I loved poetry as a kid but am very intimidated by it as an adult, which is why I haven't introduced it to my children yet. This post is the push I needed!
You know, now that I think about it, I think you’ve hit on something! I feel like I drifted away because poetry is so “serious” and I wondered if I was doing it right (or wrong) if I wasn’t reading the “right” stuff.
Yes! I get so worried about "doing it right" that I'm intimidated to try. And that's exactly what we're trying to teach our children not to think! There's another post in this idea somewhere. ;)
You’ve got my wheels turning!
Within the last year or so I’ve “rediscovered” poetry and it’s been rocking my world!! There’s such much goodness there and like with any reading, you just have to find what works for you. 🤍
Do you have any recommendations?
I’ve been reading Ada Limon recently!
Thanks for sharing, Sri! This is one of my favorite posts I've ever written, so I'm happy it's getting a second life here.
As soon as I read it, I knew I wanted to share it with my readers. Thank you for letting me!
Poetry is important in kids books! I wish it weren't such an uphill battle in the publishing world. My children's writing this year is focused on poetry. From a kidlit author's perspective, I love the way rhyme forces me to be more intentional and creative in my word choices. And I love the way it introduces kids to new words and patterns, too. Thanks, Sri, for the recommendations.
Thank you for sharing your experience! Can you explain the challenges you see in publishing? And full credit to Sarah for her awesome poetry recs!