{"id":31,"date":"2023-03-20T08:39:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T08:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpadmin.workybooks.com\/blog\/index.php\/2023\/12\/28\/best-short-poems-for-kids-workybooks\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T08:05:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:05:55","slug":"best-short-poems-for-kids-workybooks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/best-short-poems-for-kids-workybooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Short Poems for Kids- Workybooks"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--more-->\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for fun, meaningful, and age-appropriate short poems for kids? Whether you&#8217;re a parent, teacher, or just a poetry lover, this curated collection of poetry for children is perfect for young readers. From funny poems to nature-themed verses, you&#8217;ll find engaging pieces suitable for grades 1 to 3. Best of all, you can download free printable poetry worksheets by signing in at<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workybooks.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span>\n<h2><b>1st Grade Poetry<\/b><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore age-friendly first-grade poems that are perfect for read-aloud time in class or at home. These short, rhyming pieces help kids develop language skills and a love for rhythm.<\/span>\n\n<strong>Poems to Try:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/1.RL.1.10-2\/the-rainbow-poem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rainbow Poem<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More printable first-grade poems coming soon on Workybooks! For free printable copies please <a href=\"https:\/\/auth.workybooks.com\/app\/learn\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">create an account<\/a> on www.workybooks.com and sign in.<\/span>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/auth.workybooks.com\/app\/learn\/sign-up\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 1000px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Poetry20for20Kids-20WorkyBooks202.jpg\" alt=\"Poetry for Kids- WorkyBooks\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" \/><\/a>\n<h2><b>2nd Grade Poetry<\/b><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second graders\u2014our little sonneteers\u2014can enjoy deeper, more imaginative themes in these poetry printables. Great for sparking creativity!<\/span>\n\n<strong>Poems to Try:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/2.RL.2.4-2\/to-my-little-brother\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To My Little Brother<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/2.RL.2.4-3\/what-i-imagine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What if I Imagine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available in our printable poetry worksheet library on <\/span>Workybooks<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/2.RL.2.4-2\/to-my-little-brother\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 1077px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot202023-03-2020at201.26.1720PM.png\" alt=\"poetry for kids\" width=\"1077\" height=\"1403\" \/><\/a>\n<h2><b>3rd Grade Poetry<\/b><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By third grade, students are ready for more advanced poems with deeper meaning and humor. These titles make learning poetry interactive and fun.<\/span>\n\n<strong>Poems to Try:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/3.RF.3.4.B-3\/cant-i-have-a-lazy-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Can\u2019t I Have a Lazy Day<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/3.RF.3.4.B-2\/if-it-were-up-to-me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">If it Were Up to Me<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/3.RL.3.5-1\/summer-poetry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer Poetry<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/3.SL.3.5-1\/animal-parade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animal <\/a><a style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/3.SL.3.5-1\/animal-parade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 618px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Summer20poetry20PreVW.jpg\" alt=\"Summer poetry PreVW\" width=\"618\" height=\"800\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">For free printable copies please <\/span><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.workybooks.com\/app\/learn\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">create an account<\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"> on www.workybooks.com and sign in.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/auth.workybooks.com\/app\/learn\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%; width: 2815px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot202023-03-2020at201.33.1620PM.png\" alt=\"worksheet library\" width=\"2815\" height=\"1510\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2><b>Famous Poems for Kids<\/b><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduce young minds to <\/span>famous children&#8217;s poetry<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by classic authors. These timeless pieces help kids connect with rich literary traditions.<\/span>\n<h3><b>Funny Poems for Kids<\/b><\/h3>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laughter is a great way to learn! Try these hilarious and witty pieces by beloved poet <\/span><b>Shel Silverstein<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short Kid<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homework Machine<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magic<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Falling Up<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Masks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nHere is some seriously famous poetry for kids.\n<h3><strong>Animal Poems<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>The Crocodile By: Lewis Carroll<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How doth the little crocodile<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve his shining tail,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And pour the waters of the Nile<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On every golden scale!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How cheerfully he seems to grin,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How neatly spreads his claws,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And welcomes little fishes in,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With gently smiling jaws!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>Poems by Classic Authors<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>My Teacher Isn\u2019t Half as Nice as Yours Seems to Be<\/b><b>\n<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>By Roald Dahl<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My teacher wasn\u2019t half as nice as yours seems to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His name was Mister Unsworth and he taught us history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And when you didn\u2019t know a date he\u2019d get you by the ear<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And start to twist while you sit there quite paralysed with fear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He\u2019d twist and twist and twist your ear and twist it more and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until at last the ear came off and landed on the floor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our class was full of one-eared boys. I\u2019m certain there were eight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who\u2019d had them twisted off because they didn\u2019t know a date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So let us now praise teachers who today are all so fine<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And yours in particular is totally divine.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<strong><em>Also try: I had a Little Tree Nut<\/em><\/strong>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>\u00a0I, Too, Sing America<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>By: Langston Hughes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I, too, sing America.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am the darker brother.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They send me to eat in the kitchen<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When company comes,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But I laugh,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And eat well,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And grow strong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tomorrow,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ll be at the table<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When company comes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nobody\u2019ll dare<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say to me,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEat in the kitchen,\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019ll see how beautiful I am<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And be ashamed\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I, too, am America.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<b>Also try: Park Bench<\/b>\n<h4><b>At the Sea Side<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>By Robert Louis Stevenson<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was down beside the sea<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A wooden spade they gave to me<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To dig the sandy shore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My holes were empty like a cup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In every hole the sea came up<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Till it could come no more.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><b>Celery<\/b><b>\n<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>By Ogden Nash<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celery, raw<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develops the jaw,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But celery, stewed,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is more quietly chewed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also by Ogden Nash: The Adventures of Isabel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<b>Also Try:<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Adventures of Isabel by Ogden Nash<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Park Bench by Langston Hughes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I Had a Little Tree Nut (folk-style poem)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Nature Poems for Kids<\/b><\/h3>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the wonders of the natural world with beautiful imagery and gentle rhythm.<\/span>\n<h4><b>A Bird Came Down the Walk<\/b><b>\n<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>By Emily Dickinson<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Bird, came down the Walk \u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He did not know I saw \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He bit an Angle Worm in halves<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And ate the fellow, raw,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And then, he drank a Dew<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From a convenient Grass \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And then hopped sidewise to the Wall<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To let a Beetle pass \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He glanced with rapid eyes,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That hurried all abroad \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They looked like frightened Beads, I thought,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He stirred his Velvet Head. \u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like one in danger, Cautious,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I offered him a Crumb,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And he unrolled his feathers,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And rowed him softer Home \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Than Oars divide the Ocean,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too silver for a seam,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or Butterflies, off Banks of Noon,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leap, splashes as they swim.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<b>Also Try:<\/b>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Nature is What We See \u2013 Emily Dickinson<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Why Poetry Matters for Kids<\/b><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading <\/span><b>short poems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helps children develop:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vocabulary &amp; comprehension<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n\n<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagination &amp; creativity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n\n<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotional expression<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><b>Workybooks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we believe every child should have access to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free printable educational resources<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including poetry worksheets that make learning delightful!<\/span>\n<h2><b>Final Thoughts: A World of Poems Awaits!<\/b><\/h2>\nWe hope this collection of best short poems for kids inspires young learners and readers. Whether you\u2019re teaching a class, reading at bedtime, or encouraging independent reading, Workybooks offers printable resources that bring poems to life.\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t forget\u2014<\/span><b>sign in at<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\"> <b>Workybooks.com<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to download these poems as worksheets for your classroom or 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