Here we are again, folks, with your weekly dose of Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup! This week has brought us a fresh batch of inspiring poems, reviews, and creative prompts. So, grab your notebooks, sharpen your pencils, and let’s see what’s new in the world of children’s poetry!
Joshua Seigal
Joshua Seigal found himself in a bit of a pickle, waiting for help after his car broke down in the post titled Motor Skills. He then shared a post titled No Creatures Were Harmed in the Making of This Poem, a reflection inspired by lemurs, and the joy of a child witnessing their playful antics.
David L. Harrison
David L. Harrison is getting ready for his final “Poetry from Daily Life” columns, with his penultimate column discussing the importance of preparedness in It’s my turn again on Poetry from Daily Life. He also shared a rhymed story prompted by some inspiring photos in The prompt from Goose Lake, and welcomed Nancy Bo Flood back to “Poetry from Daily Life” in Nancy Bo Flood featured on Poetry from Daily Life.
Imagine the Possibilities
This week, in Poetry Friday: Vacation Bundle, Rose Cappelli shared a collection of poems and haikus inspired by a poetry retreat and a family vacation.
Kate Williams
Kate Williams‘ blog encourages kids to get creative with poems and drawings based on titles from the book “SQUEAK! SQUAWK! ROAR!” in Bored Kids?.
Live Your Poem
Irene Latham shares a reflection on the author’s writing journey and features a poem about a European Goldfinch, inspired by a Picasso artwork.
Poetry Box
Paula Green shares Poetry Box Review: Guide to Rocks by Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan, offering a review of a book about navigating difficult emotions. In Poetry Box August Challenge: Imagination Poems!, there’s a call for readers to submit imaginative poems. Lastly, Poetry Box challenges: Some favourite storm poems shares some storm-themed poems written by students.
Poetry Pop
Celebrating Sisterhood: A Poetic Tribute expresses the unique bond between sisters on Danna Smith’s Poetry Pop blog.
Reflections on the Teche
This week, Margaret Simon shares a post focused on family and a poem draft inspired by a poetry workshop in Spiritual Journey and Poetry Friday: Family and Prayer. Also, This Photo Wants to be a Poem: Shadow Triptych, post features Mary Lee Hahn’s triptych poem inspired by a photo. Finally, Slice of Life: Monarchs are Here! shares the author’s experience with raising monarch butterflies.
Salt City Verse
Janice Scully’s Poetry Friday post Langston Hughes poem/Sealey Challenge features a poem from Langston Hughes, and reflections from the author on the end of summer and exploring the poem.
Science Rhymes
Celia Berrell shares ITTYVERSE showcasing various poems and haikus from students and adults centered around the theme of “ittyverse.”
Shaun Jex
Shaun Jex explains and illustrates the abecedarian poem in The ABCs of Poetry: Writing an Abecedarian.
Steam Powered Poetry
In Wee Steamers: Crossing Guard, Sheila Kerwin highlights the role of crossing guards.
The Poem Farm
And in Think About What Is Growing Now, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater discusses themes of generosity and growth, inspired by a gift of zinnias.
That’s it for this week! Check back next Saturday for another dose of children’s poetry from around the world!
