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SPRING SONG

Too warm for coats.

Too cold for shorts.

The sun is out

Without much force.

Been raining

Off-and-on all day.

Spring is here at last…

Hooray?

SUMMER SONG

For Summer Vacation, you might take a trip

And have fun you’ll always remember.

To travel the world is a wonderful thing,

But I’d rather sleep till September.

FALL SONG

This time of year makes me cry “goody!”

Because I get to wear my hoody.

It’s much too big—a 2-X-L.

But, me? I think that’s just as well.

I pull the drawstring and—tee hee!—

No one even knows it’s me!

WINTER SONG

Christmas is a magical and wondrous time of year,

And snow just makes the season more sublime.

But when the big day’s over, all the ice and snow’s still here!

And then I just can’t wait until springtime!

© Templeton Moss 2020

Poem for Kids written by Templeton Moss

LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE POEM ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Conversation

1. What is your favourite time of year? Why?

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© Sue Clancy 2020

Poem for Kids written and illustrated by Sue Clancy

Let’s Chat About The Stories ~ Ideas for Talking With Kids

Conversation, Optimism

1. What is your favourite poem in this collection? Why?

2. The poet Sue Clancy tells us that she wrote these poems about trying new things. Do you like to try new things?

3. Why do you think it might be a good thing to try new things every now and then?

About the Author Illustrator:

Sue Clancy, an American artist, author, and illustrator who lives in Washington state is known for her whimsical, timeless, comforting, quirky and oddly cute art images and artist books often featuring animals. Though she is the author/artist for more than 6 books and numerous fine art exhibits she is still very carefully supervised in her art studio by a miniature longhaired dachshund and a tabby cat. Clancy loves to read, cook and play with words and pictures. You can see more about Clancy’s art here: www.sueclancy.com

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© Phoebe Coghlan 2020

LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE POEM ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Healthy Eating

1. Do you think it’s a good idea to eat one hundred pork pies? How about fifty cupcakes?

2. Do you think it’s a good idea to have a hundred or fifty of anything? (What about fifty lettuce leaves?) Why or why not?

Poem for Kids written by Phoebe Coghlan

Illustrated by Charu Jain

About the Writer

Phoebe is an Intensive care nurse working in a central London, Major Trauma hospital. After busy twelve hour shifts, she likes to sit down with a cup of tea and write whatever comes into her head. You can see all her wonderful stories at Storyberries by clicking here.

About the Illustrator

Hi, I am Charu, a Bangalore based freelance children’s book illustrator from India. I love to draw quirky, fun and cute characters in watercolor and digitally. You can visit my insta handle and fb page for collaboration, or see my interview with Storyberries here.

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‘It’s not my fault,” I tried to say,

“I told her she should go away.”

That’s what I said that fateful day

When an elephant followed me home.

My mom was really, really mad

And, of course, so was my dad.

They both said it was really bad

That an elephant followed me home.

But I was not to blame—no, no!

I swear I told her she should go.

I was quite clear. But, even so,

An elephant followed me home.

I wonder if you people know

What it would take to make her go?

If you do, please tell me so,

Cuz that elephant who followed me home?

.

.

.

.

She’s still here.

© Templeton Moss 2020

Poem for Kids written by Templeton Moss

Illustrations by Pixabay, with thanks.

LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE POEM ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Communication

1. What do you think would be the best way to ask an elephant not to follow you home?

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What’s Weird About A Mirror: 101 Curious Poems

written by Arden Davidson and published by Storyberries.

It’s a long-awaited, hilarious collection of children’s poems by poet Arden Davidson, and includes topics ranging from a snoring grandma to a six-footed camel to reflections on the weirdness of mirrors.

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Here’s a selection of the funny and quirky poems you’ll find inside!

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Learn about Phonics

Funny Poem for Kids written by Phoebe Coghlan

© Phoebe Coghlan 2019 Illustrations by Nicanor Benitez

LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE POEM ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Friendship

1. What do you think makes Ollie and Sukey such great friends?

2. What do you think all good friendships have in common?

Resilience, Self-Confidence

1. How does Ollie react when he and Sukey stop winning competitions?

2. How do you think changing his approach helps him and Sukey to feel better?

3. What other things might Ollie and Sukey have done when they stopped winning competitions?  

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If your goose is feeling sluggish
And she doesn’t want to play,
If she moans and groans and whimpers
Or she stays inside all day
When it’s nice and bright and sunny,
Then the problem just might be
That your good and faithful goose has been
O’ertaken by ennui.

Yes, everyone feels boredom,
Even gooses, it is true.
So, to make your goose feel better,
Here is all you have to do:

Read your goose a story!

Just pick out your favorite book,
Let her sit upon your lap so,
If she wants to, she can look
Upon all the pretty pictures
Which are right beside the words
And which make the story come alive
For large aquatic birds.

Gooses love to be told stories
By a Gramma or a friend,
(As long as it’s exciting
And it has a happy end).
But, be careful. If you do this
And the goose has too much fun,
She might come back and see you
To be told another one.

Poem for kids written by Templeton Moss

Header illustration by Templeton Moss

Let’s Chat About The Stories ~ Ideas for Talking With Kids

Independent Thinking, Conversation

1. Why do you think being read a story makes a sad goose feel better?

2. How does being read stories make you feel?

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Who was the first to count with numbers? Who was the first to run? Who was the first to sneeze, and goodness, what did he think he’d done?

The first one to eat spinach must have wondered why he did it. The first to pick lint from his belly button probably wouldn’t admit it.

Who was the first to twist a pretzel? Who was the first to own a cat? Who was the first to wear underwear and how did he feel about that?

The first to throw a frisbee must have wondered where it went. The first to write a letter must have wondered where it sent.

Who was the first to use an umbrella? Who was the first to dream? Who was the first to have a nightmare and who was the first to scream?

I often wonder if they knew they were the first, and I often wonder how many things I was the first to try.

Copyright Arden Davidson, 2019

POEM FOR KIDS WRITTEN BY ARDEN DAVIDSON

Illustration by Kseinya Shagieva

LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE POEM ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Conversation, Creativity

1. Are there any things you can think of that you might have been the first person to try? What are they?

2. If you could be the only person in the world to do one thing, what would it be?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ MORE POEMS FROM THE SAME AUTHOR?

What’s Weird About A Mirror: 101 Curious Poems

written by Arden Davidson and published by Storyberries.

It’s a long-awaited, hilarious collection of children’s poems by poet Arden Davidson, and includes topics ranging from a snoring grandma to a six-footed camel to reflections on the weirdness of mirrors.

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