Poetry with Kids
It's easy and rewarding to add more poetry into your family's life. Our poetry resources aim to help your kids discover the joys of reading and memorizing poems. If you don't know where to start with poetry, try the poetry reading challenge, a gentle introduction several types of poetry.
Or, visit our most popular poetry post: Classic Poems for Kids to Memorize.
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Resources
All Poetry
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Poetry Mad Libs Make Kids Laugh!
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Learn to Write Poetry: 4 Week Challenge for Kids
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Diverse Poetry Books for Kids
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5 Week Poetry Challenge for National Poetry Month
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Poetry Writing Challenge (Week 4) - Hyperbole and Haiku
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Poetry Writing Challenge (Week 3) - Onomatopoeia and Couplets
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Poetry Writing Challenge (Week 2) - Alliteration and Color
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Poetry Writing Challenge (Week 1) - Similes and Acrostics
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Poetry Reading Challenge for Kids (Week 5)
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Poetry Reading Challenge for Kids (Week 4)
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Poetry Reading Challenge for Kids (Week 3)
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Poetry Reading Challenge for Kids (Week 2)
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Poetry Reading Challenge for Kids (Week 1)
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Anyone Can Write a Book Spine Poem!
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Poetry Bingo for Kids
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Best School Poems for Elementary, Middle and High School Students
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Shakespeare for Kids: Books Inspired by the Bard
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Wonderful Weather Poems
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18 Festive Holiday Read Aloud Novels
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14 Poem Ideas for Kids: Creative Writing Prompts
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Wise and Wonderful Haiku Books for Kids
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Inspiring Middle Grade Verse Novels
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Marvelous Animal Poems for Kids and Families
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Marvelous Concrete Poems
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6 Rhyming Activities for Reading Readiness
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Autumn Poems for Kids and Families
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Summer Poems for Kids: Classic and Modern (with Printable)
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Poetry Bookmarks Coloring Page
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Nonfiction Poetry for Children
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Spring Poems for Kids and Families
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Winter Poems for Kids and a Calming Afternoon
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Thanksgiving Poems for Kids to Memorize and Share
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Scary & Sweet Halloween Poems for Kids
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Middle Grade Biographies and Memoirs in Verse
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Poems for Women's History Month
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New Year's Poems for Your Family Celebration!
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Christmas Poems for Kids: Make the Holidays Extra Special
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July Read Aloud Books: Fireworks for Your Imagination!
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May Read Aloud Books that Aren't about Spring!
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Poetry Books for Babies and Toddlers