The best poems for kids

Popular poems for kids

1. The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear
The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea
In a beautiful pea-green boat,
They took some honey, and plenty of money,
Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
The Owl looked up to the stars above,
And sang to a small guitar,
“O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love,
What a beautiful Pussy you are,
You are,
You are!
What a beautiful Pussy you are!”

2. Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll
’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
“Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!”

Short poems for kids

3. I’m a Little Teapot
I’m a little teapot,
Short and stout.
Here is my handle,
Here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up,
Hear me shout!
Tip me over
And pour me out.

4. Roses are red
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet,
And so are you.

5. Little Miss Muffet
Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey.
Along came a spider
Who sat down beside her
And frightened Miss Muffet away!

Funny poems for kids

6. My Cat Knows Karate
My cat knows karate,
My cat knows kung fu,
My cat’s got a black belt,
And a whisker or two!
He’s trained in the dojo,
He’s quick as a dart,
My cat knows karate –
He’s a martial arts cat!

7. I’m Being Eaten by a Boa Constrictor by Shel Silverstein
I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor,
A boa constrictor, a boa constrictor,
I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor,
And I don’t like it—one bit.
Oh no, he’s up to my toe,
Oh gee, he’s up to my knee,
Oh my, he’s up to my thigh,
Oh fiddle, he’s up to my middle,
Oh heck, he’s up to my neck,
Oh dread, he’s up to my head!

Friendship poems for kids

8. A Friend Like You
A friend like you is hard to find,
You’re funny, kind, and true.
You lift me up when I feel down,
I’m glad that I found you!

9. Best Friends
Best friends are like stars in the sky,
Always shining bright.
Even when you’re far away,
You’re in my heart at night.

Rhyming poems for kids

10. The Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the waterspout.
Down came the rain
And washed the spider out.
Out came the sun
And dried up all the rain,
And the itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the spout again.

Nature poems for kids

11. The Wind by Christina Rossetti
Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you.
But when the leaves hang trembling,
The wind is passing through.
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I.
But when the trees bow down their heads,
The wind is passing by.

12. Spring is Here
Spring is here, spring is here,
Birds are singing, flowers appear.
Bees are buzzing, skies so blue,
Spring is here, and so are you!

Bedtime poems for kids

13. Star Light, Star Bright
Star light, star bright,
First star I see tonight,
Wish I may, wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight.

14. The Moon
The moon has a face like the clock in the hall,
She shines on thieves on the garden wall.
On streets and fields and harbor quays,
And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees.

Dinosaur poems for kids

15. Stomping Dinosaurs
Stomp, stomp, stomp,
The dinosaurs roar.
They stomp and they roar,
And then stomp some more!
Tails a-swinging, claws a-scratching,
Stomp, stomp, stomp!

Shakespeare poems for kids

16. From A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Over hill, over dale,
Thorough bush, thorough brier,
Over park, over pale,
Thorough flood, thorough fire.
I do wander everywhere,
Swifter than the moon’s sphere.

Flower poems for kids

17. Daisies
Daisies are white,
With petals so bright.
They dance in the sun,
Such a cheerful sight!

18. Sunflowers
Tall and golden, reaching high,
Sunflowers greet the bright blue sky.
Turning heads to follow the light,
Sunny faces, pure delight.

Animal poems for kids

19. Five Little Monkeys
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”

20. The Little Turtle
There was a little turtle,
He lived in a box.
He swam in the water
And climbed on the rocks.
He snapped at a mosquito,
He snapped at a flea,
He snapped at a minnow,
And he snapped at me.
He caught the mosquito,
He caught the flea,
He caught the minnow,
But he didn’t catch me!

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