It’s that time again! Time for the Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup. Here’s what’s been happening in the world of children’s poetry over the past week.
Children’s Author David L. Harrison
David L. Harrison, busy as ever, shared updates on his various projects. He has been featured on KSMU with Karen Craigo, as shared in On KSMU with Karen Craigo, and is headed for a school visit. He also celebrated the anniversary of “David Harrison Day” in Eleven years ago today and announced the word for his “Word of the Month Poetry Challenge” in And the Word of the Month word is . . . Plus, he hosted Virginia Lowe featured on Poetry from Daily Life, featuring the significance of poetry in early childhood literacy development and welcomed back Randle Chowning to “Poetry from Daily Life” in Randle Chowning featured on Poetry from Daily Life.
Children’s Poetry Summit
Over at the Children’s Poetry Summit, Sharena Lee Satti discusses why Representation Matters in children’s poetry and how it helps young people feel seen and understood.
Danna Smith Book Blog
Danna Smith Book Blog is hosting a Book Launch Party This Sunday, April 6, 2025!
DreamBeast Poems
DreamBeast Poems shared a few new posts, including a poem about Days: A Thoughtful Personification Poem for Kids About Time and Forgiveness, an idiom and friendship poem called Opposites Attract: An Idiom and Friendship Poem for Kids. Leap Before You Look, and a post on The Ultimate Leaving-Teacher Gift: A Heartfelt, School-Wide Art Project They’ll Treasure Forever.
Imagine the Possibilities
This week, Imagine the Possibilities posted some Poetry Friday: A Few Cheritas, showcasing three cherita poems.
Joshua Seigal
Joshua Seigal’s blog featured a poem about A Poem About Nothing. He also reflected on Conspiracy and the absurdity of The Gift.
Laura Purdie Salas
Laura Purdie Salas has been busy sharing some amazing experiences. She posted about her trip to the redwood forest in Pouring, as well as the Whale Watching trip, her reflections on In the Shade, a recap of Family Gathering, and her start to National Poetry Month with National Poetry Month “Lift” Off.
Linda Kulp Trout
Linda Kulp Trout shared her excitement for the new anthology, A Universe of Rainbows, and shared a haiku.
Live Your Poem
Live Your Poem celebrated Poetry Friday and National Poetry Month by sharing a poem inspired by a Picasso landscape in Poetry Machine!.
Liz Garton Scanlon
Liz Garton Scanlon is participating in a daily haiku challenge for National Poetry Month, sharing a new haiku each day. This week, she shared Haiku 1 — April 1, 2025, Haiku 2 — April 2, 2025, Haiku 3 — April 3, 2025, and Haiku 4 — April 4, 2025.
Miss Rumphius Effect
The Miss Rumphius Effect is also diving into National Poetry Month by writing poems in unusual forms. This week, the blog featured NPM 2025 – Poem 1, NPM 2025 – Poem 2 and Progressive Poem, NPM 2025 – Poem 3, NPM 2025 – Poem 4, and NPM 2025 – Poem 5.
My Juicy Little Universe
My Juicy Little Universe reflects on the power of poetry by sharing a poem by Maggie Smith and a shadorma poem, plus a link to find local protests on a post about National Poetry Month.
Poetry Box
Poetry Box shared a review of books, including Poetry Box review bundle: fascinating animal books, and Poetry Box review: New Zealand Weather by Alistair Hughes. The blog also featured an interview with Paula Green conducted by children in Poetry Box: nine children interview Paula Green.
Poetry Pop
Poetry Pop highlighted their new handbook on Celebrate National Haiku Day with This Handbook, along with a reflection on Celebrating Poetry in the Digital Age.
Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme announced the release of the author’s debut poetry anthology, Poetry Friday: Kicking off National Poetry Month with “RAINBOWS” – and a story about Lee Bennett Hopkins, as well as the book’s It’s “A Universe of Rainbows” Book Birthday! (w/ a SPECIAL GIVEAWAY!).
Salt City Verse
Salt City Verse shared a NATIONAL POETRY MONTH: A CHERITA post for Poetry Friday.
The Poem Farm
The Poem Farm kicked off a new National Poetry Month project where readers will be writing poems in the voice of a character in My Annual NPM Eve Post and then shared daily installments including, HELLO MY NAME IS – Day 1, HELLO MY NAME IS – Day 2, HELLO MY NAME IS – Day 3, HELLO MY NAME IS – Day 4, and HELLO MY NAME IS – Day 5.
That’s all for this week. See you next Saturday!
