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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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?

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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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It drags my mom behind her eating everything in sight. It’s hungry and it’s angry; prob’ly never lost a fight.

My puppy runs away from it. My baby kitty claws it. And we all feel so much better when it’s sleeping in the closet.

It’s not that I am scared of it. I’d never, ever be. It’s just that when it roars, I can’t hear one word on TV!

Copyright Arden Davidson, 2019

POEM FOR KIDS WRITTEN BY ARDEN DAVIDSON

Illustration by Kseniya Shagieva

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

Helping

1. The kid in this poem doesn’t like the vacuum. Can you think of some ways he could make the vacuuming time quicker in his household?

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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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I’m not in the mood for TV, and I’m sick of hide and seek. Bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored. I’ve been bored for a week.

I no longer like my train set, and my bike is getting old. All my friends are outside playing, but I think it’s much too cold.

I don’t feel like doing anything, but doing nothing’s just as bad. Bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored, bored. This boredom makes me mad.

I’m tired of my race cars, and my games are all the pits. I no longer like my checkers and I hate my baseball mitts.

I just sit here on the sofa listening closely to each breath. If I don’t do something soon I’ll probably bore myself to death.

Uh oh. Here comes my mother, with some chores for ‘you know who’. “I can’t clean my room now, Mom! I’ve got way too much to do!”

Copyright Arden Davidson, 2019

POEM FOR KIDS WRITTEN BY ARDEN DAVIDSON

Illustration by Kseniya Shagieva

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

Creativity, Feelings

1. Do you ever get bored? How does it make you feel?

2. What are some things you could do if you got bored? Try and think of as many things as possible!

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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.

The post Getting Unbored first appeared on Bedtime Stories.

If I let him walk around with spinach hanging from his gums how can I believe that we’re true friends, that we’re true chums.

But if I’m the one who tells him, He might think that I am mean. My friend has spinach in his teeth, but I don’t want a scene.

Maybe if I wrote a note and didn’t sign my name. Maybe if I gave him hints like part of some fun game.

No, I just can’t do it. I just cannot tell my friend that he has spinach in his teeth, our friendship sure will end.

Uh Oh, here comes Rebecca. She is sure to make a fuss. She’ll see the spinach in his teeth and then tease both of us.

She told him! Told him right up front! And now he’s thanking her. I can’t believe it, there they go, great friends, Oh, I’m so sure!

So now I sit here all alone. Shoulda spoken, I suppose. Think I’ll go tell Rebecca she’s got something in her nose.

Copyright Arden Davidson, 2019

POEM FOR KIDS WRITTEN BY ARDEN DAVIDSON

Illustration by Kseniya Shagieva

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

Friendship

1. Would you have told your friend if they had spinach in between their teeth? Why or why not?

2. Do you think friends should tell each other everything?

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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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I can make the weirdest faces when I wrinkle up my nose, then twist my lips like pretzels and tie my ears in bows.

I can make the coolest music tapping turtles with a ruler. I think I’m real creative. My mom thinks I’m peculiar.

Copyright Arden Davidson, 2019

POEM FOR KIDS WRITTEN BY ARDEN DAVIDSON

Illustration by Kseniya Shagieva

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

Conversation

1. What crazy things can you do with your body?

Creativity

1. The kid in this poem makes music on turtles! Can you think of some other funny ways to make music?

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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.

The post A Matter of Opinion first appeared on Bedtime Stories.

Maybe I’m just being nosey, But nobody knows why pockets of posie or circling ’round some girl named Rosie should make us all fall down.

I also like playing Mother May I, and though I play it every day I still don’t know what I should say, I just don’t need this noise.

Why should I say Mother May I have some scissor steps? Today I think I’ll play a different way, I think I’ll ask for toys.

Copyright Arden Davidson, 2019

POEM FOR KIDS WRITTEN BY ARDEN DAVIDSON

Illustration by Kseniya Shagieva

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

Creativity

1. Why do you think people play ‘Ring O Ring O Rosie’? And why do they all fall down

2. What are some other games you can think of that seem a little crazy when you think about it? Why?

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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.

The post Games People Play first appeared on Bedtime Stories.

I never will let one soul see this ugly, gross picture of me.

I can’t believe I looked like that for ever just one second flat.

My face looks squished. My nose looks pug. And my left eyeball looks like a bug!

This photograph must disappear. I’d die if my friends saw it here.

Wait…mom is talking to my dad, I think things might not be so bad.

I think she’s solved my problem, yup! She said she’s gonna blow it up!

Copyright Arden Davidson, 2019

POEM FOR KIDS WRITTEN BY ARDEN DAVIDSON

Illustration by Kseniya Shagieva

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

Independent Thinking

1. What does Mummy in this poem mean when she says she’s going to blow the photo up? Does it means what the kid thinks it means?

2. Why do you think this poem is funny?

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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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Now instead of protecting the milk and the jelly, she watches the food inside mommy’s belly.

Copyright Arden Davidson, 2019

POEM FOR KIDS WRITTEN BY ARDEN DAVIDSON

Illustration by Kseniya Shagieva

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

Creativity

1. How do you think Mummy ate the mouse?!

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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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