children's poems

Celebrate Baby Milestones with Poetry

| Danna Smith

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to the incredibly talented Lee Wardlaw and her delightful poetry book for babies, My Book of Firsts: Poems Celebrating a Baby’s Milestones. This charming collection beautifully captures the essence of those fleeting moments that parents cherish, from the first day to first steps. In addition to this wonderful book, I’m thrilled to share an insightful interview where we get to peek inside Lee’s creative process and discover the inspiration behind her writing. Join us as we explore her thoughts, techniques, and the heartfelt journey that led to the creation of this fabulous book that not only entertains but also helps to celebrate the victories in a baby’s early life!

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The Power of Poetry for Kids

| Danna Smith

From the time I could read and write, I’ve loved words. It is no wonder that I saved this aptly named book for fifty-some-odd years, tucked away among my childhood treasures.

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Poetry in Picture Books

| Danna Smith

If you are familiar with children’s literature, you know that many of these books are bursting with rhymes and poems. While some are stories written in rhyme (one big poem), others are dedicated solely to children’s poetry, aiming to spark a love for verse in little hearts.

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How Do You Haiku? A Step-By-Step Guide with Templates—Now Available!

| Danna Smith

I am happy to welcome this “how to haiku” handbook into the world (for ages 8 & up)! I fell in love with words from the moment I met them and wrote my first poem when I was eight years old. This is the book I wish I had when I was young. A book that would not only teach me simple ways to understand and write haiku but one that also said that my words were worthwhile, and my poetry was worth sharing. This book is part technique, part pep-talk, and part wordplay with a whole lot of templates and haiku crafts. I hope you love it as much as I do and will share the love by introducing it to kids, teachers, librarians, and parents

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Writing a Mask Poem

| Danna Smith

A mask poem (also called a Persona) is written from the point of view of an object, an animal, or a person (other than yourself). Mask poems can be long or short, serious or humorous. There are no rules as far as meter or rhyme pattern goes but its important to select an interesting subject and use your imagination to reveal the feelings of the object. Is the object lonely, joyful, afraid? Why?

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