Welcome, fellow poetry lovers! It is time again for this week’s Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup, where we gather to celebrate the latest news, updates, and verses from the world of children’s poetry over the past week. Whether you are a poet, an elementary school teacher, or simply someone who delights in a clever verse, here is a helpful summary of what our wonderful community has been sharing.
Children’s Poetry Summit
The Children’s Poetry Summit features a piece on Joshua Seigal titled Joshua Seigal: An (Adult) Poem About Being a Children’s Poet. In this post, the internationally renowned children’s poet shares a new, reflective poem written for adults about his craft, accompanied by a Q&A where he compares words to Lego bricks, shares his love of performing, and explains how his London upbringing shaped his decision to embrace a poetic career filled with love and heart.
David L. Harrison
It has been a busy and celebratory week for David L. Harrison, who shares the exciting news in A room at the library that the children’s reading room at The Library Center in Springfield will be named in his honor. He also revisits his work with Tim Rasinski in The Robb Review to highlight their anthology 40 Poems for 40 Weeks, while reflecting on how life’s rich memories fuel imaginative storytelling in It’s the memories. Rounding out his updates, David L. Harrison discusses upcoming book releases and a new webinar with Mary Jo Fresch in This and that, and joins Laura Robb in Our interview with Dr. Sam to chat with host Sam Bommarito about their reading growth guide.
Imagine the Possibilities
Over at Imagine the Possibilities, Rose Cappelli shares Poetry Friday: Welcome Back, Monarchs, a thoughtful post celebrating the return of monarch butterflies to her garden through a delicate tanka that captures their life cycle. Her post also highlights a film on Mary Oliver and points readers toward this week’s Poetry Friday roundup hosted by Molly Hogan.
Joshua Seigal
Poet Joshua Seigal offered two delightful posts on his personal blog this week. In Tiny Dogs, he paints a charming scene of small canine companions accompanying stylish travelers through Italian towns. Meanwhile, in If the World Were a Cat, Joshua Seigal reflects on how much more tenderly people might care for our planet if it were an adorable feline needing affection and protection.
Kate Williams
Children’s poet Kate Williams brings joyful news in Recommended again!, announcing that her debut animal poetry collection, Squeak! Squawk! Roar!, has received renewed recommendations for schools and inclusion in The UK Reading Road Map 2026. She sends her warm encouragement to teachers preparing for an autumn filled with reading and poetry-making in the classroom.
Live Your Poem
In Afternoon Tea in August poem, Irene Latham connects with the community through round-up shout-outs, an interview with Joyce Uglow about Irene’s collection Come In! Come In!, and details from a recent appearance with Georgia Heard. She also spotlights Impressionist artist Marie Bracquemond alongside her own verses on seeking forgiveness and enjoying a peaceful August afternoon.
Miss Rumphius Effect
Writing for Miss Rumphius Effect, Tricia Stohr-Hunt presents Poetry Friday – The Wonder of the Bay, reflecting on her participation in the annual summer poetry swap organized by Tabatha Yeatts. She reveals a Golden Shovel poem crafted for Heidi Mordhorst that weaves Chesapeake Bay imagery with a blue-crab collage, while inviting readers to visit Molly Hogan for more Poetry Friday contributions.
My Juicy Little Universe
On My Juicy Little Universe, Heidi Mordhorst posts map quest: august inklings challenge, capturing the spirit of a writing weekend with the Inklings and participants from Laura Shovan‘s project. Responding to a prompt from Molly Hogan, she explores how maps help orient our lives, sharing previous collection pieces and a map-themed writing prompt.
Poetrepository
At Poetrepository, Mary Lee Hahn shares a playful creative exercise in Here For the Journey. By taking the seventh book from her shelf—Amanda Gorman‘s Call Us What We Carry—and selecting the seventh line on the seventh page, she constructs a structured 7-7-7-7 poem centered on life’s ongoing journey.
Poetry Box
Edited by Nadia Solomon and hosted by Paula Green, Poetry Box Mahuru September Challenge: He Aha Te Mea Nui What Matters Most? spotlights a new children’s anthology inspired by Mana Mokopuna Children’s Commissioner Claire Achmad. The post invites young writers to join the Mahuru September Poem Challenge by submitting verses about what matters most to them before the August 28 deadline.
Reflections on the Teche
In Poetry Friday: Notes on a Walk Along Paris Avenue, Margaret Simon gives readers a cozy glance at her 65th birthday trip to New Orleans. She shares a descriptive poem recording a summer stroller walk with her grandchildren, taking in neighborhood gardens, Little Free Libraries, and blooming crepe myrtles along Paris Avenue, before sending readers over to host Molly Hogan.
Salt City Verse
Over at Salt City Verse, Janice Scully writes A POEM ABOUT IDEAS, sharing updates on her summer poetry exchanges and showcasing a handmade reading journal crafted from a Little Golden Book. Her post features a poem by Linda Mitchell on how ideas blossom into verse, alongside coastal artwork and warm thanks to host Molly Hogan.
Science Rhymes
On Science Rhymes, Celia Berrell presents OUR FLORA-VERSE in celebration of Science Week. The feature highlights a collection of plant-themed verses exploring everything from seed growth and bushfire regeneration to ecosystems, DNA, and environmental conservation.
Shaun Jex
Writing for his personal blog, Shaun Jex publishes Who Are the People In Your Neighborhood: Poems About Life in Community. Drawing from his experiences living in apartments, he encourages readers to make their neighbors the subject of a poem, offering helpful prompts and classic sample verses from himself, Ogden Nash, Robert Frost, and Eloise Greenfield.
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