It’s time again for this week’s Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup! I’ve been keeping my eyes open for the latest happenings in the world of children’s poetry, and I’m happy to share some of the interesting news and updates from the past week that I think you’ll appreciate.
Angela Topping
Angela Topping shared her recent read, “Driving in the Book Lane, a memoir by Sally Evans“, where she recounted her enjoyment of Sally Evans’ memoir. The post detailed Sally Evans’ life as a librarian, bookseller, poet, and events organizer, sharing anecdotes from the book trade and her generous spirit, particularly around her annual Poetry Weekend. You can find the memoir through Fiction Direct.
Children’s Poetry Summit
The Children’s Poetry Summit featured Simon Mole in a post titled “Simon Mole: Including Children in My Creative Process“. Simon Mole advocates for involving children directly in the creative process, even calling them “Poetry Bosses.” He shared how he tested drafts of his Poetry Pizza book with a Year 5 class, finding that their feedback significantly improved his poems, showing how young readers can truly shape a writer’s work.
David L. Harrison
David L. Harrison had a busy week! He shared his personal “My poem for March“, a thoughtful piece titled “The Gate” about missed opportunities. He also let us know about “Our new article in The Robb Review“, which he co-wrote with Tim Rasinski, inspired by their anthology 40 Poems for 40 Weeks and featuring his Missouri Poet Laureate project, Poetry from Daily Life Free Video Library. In “Between now and then“, David mentioned he’s finalizing a book he’s co-authoring with Mary Jo Fresch and preparing for an upcoming May event. Finally, he shared an update about “Signing at Sundog today“, where he was looking forward to greeting readers despite the cooler weather.
Joshua Seigal
Joshua Seigal highlighted some inspiring student work this past week. In “Fantastic poems from Springfield Primary School“, he proudly shared poems from pupils who used his poem ‘Just a Book’ as a springboard for their own creativity. Similarly, “Lovely poem from Owl Class, St Helen’s Primary School, Cambs” showcased a delightful food poem inspired by Joshua‘s ‘Icky Sticky Choccy Biccy’. Joshua also shared a unique reflection on performance and imagination in his post “Making Them Laugh“.
Laura Purdie Salas
Laura Purdie Salas brought us “The Voice of Winter, a Percussion Celebration“, a wonderful post about a student-created percussion interpretation of her poem “Voice of Winter.” It’s always a treat to see how others bring poetry to life through different art forms.
Live Your Poem
Irene Latham hosted Poetry Friday with a special guest in “In the Grip of the Ice by Doraine Bennett GIVEAWAY“. Doraine Bennett discussed her captivating verse novel, In the Grip of the Ice, which tells the story of Shackleton’s expedition through the eyes of a young stowaway. Irene also offered a giveaway for a signed copy of the book!
Poetry Pop
Danna Smith shared some valuable insights in her post “The Magic of the Perfect Pair: Why Rhyme Matters in Children’s Books“. She explored how well-crafted rhyme in children’s books does more than just entertain; it plays a crucial role in building early literacy skills and captivating young readers.
Poetry Roundabout
For International Women’s Day, Liz Brownlee highlighted a moving poem about Anne Sullivan, Helen Keller’s teacher, from the Macmillan collection Reaching the Stars: Poems About Extraordinary Women and Girls in her post “International Women’s Day 2026“.
Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
Matt Forrest Esenwine celebrated some well-deserved recognition in his Poetry Friday post, “Poetry Friday: Sharing an award (and a library shelf!) with Joyce Sidman“. He shared that his anthology, A Universe of Rainbows, and Joyce Sidman’s book, Dear Acorn, were both named 2026 NCTE Notable Poetry Books.
Reflections on the Teche
Margaret Simon shared a variety of creative updates, many connected to the Slice of Life Challenge. She invited the community to “2026 Progressive Poem Sign Up“, sharing the schedule for April’s collaborative poem, a wonderful annual tradition. Her post “SOLC26: Day 13: Poetry Friday Golden Net of Meaning in the Light” reflected on finding inspiration in daily reading and shared her own poem influenced by Eleanor Wilner and Pádraig Ó Tuama. Margaret also shared her joy in “SOLC26: Day 12: Dancing with a Paintbrush“, detailing a successful workshop where elementary students engaged deeply with painting, music, and poetry, including some delightful student poems. In “Slice of Life: Happy Birthday, What’s That Sound?“, she provided a touching update on her upcoming board book, What’s That Sound? Birds of the Bayou, brought to life by illustrator Drew Beech. She also shared personal reflections and draft poems, such as “SOLC26: Day 11: This Photo“, where she presented a draft poem inspired by a cardinal, and “SOLC26: Day 8: The Dawn Chorus“, featuring a poem written during a morning walk.
Salt City Verse
Janice Scully reflected on “SIGNS OF SPRING” and the ongoing relevance of her novel-in-verse about Vietnam. She also shared her poem “FRIENDS RETURNING,” a piece celebrating resilience and the beauty of spring’s arrival.
Sarah Ziman
Sarah Ziman had a wonderful time at Commonswood Primary School and Nursery, sharing in her post “WBD poems at Commonswood Primary“. She showcased some fantastic poetry written by the students, including poems for someone special from Years 3 and 4, and creative recipe poems from Years 5 and 6, proving the school is brimming with young poets.
Shaun Jex
With baseball season approaching, Shaun Jex celebrated the connection between two of my favorite things in “Dingers and Double Plays: The Poetry of Baseball“. He invited readers to explore baseball-themed poems and shared several examples, including “Mamie Took the Mound,” “Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?,” “Frosty and the Babe,” and “Casey at the Bat.”
Steam Powered Poetry
And over at Steam Powered Poetry, Heidi B. Roemer shared a fascinating “Student Video: Gadgets and Gears“, which wonderfully blended engineering concepts with a poetic, creative approach, demonstrating how gears work in gadgets for young learners.
That’s all for this week. Be sure to check back next Saturday for another big helping of children’s poetry goodness!
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