Welcome back, everyone! It’s time once more for the Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup. This week, I’ve collected the latest happenings and heartening updates from the vibrant world of children’s poetry, specially curated for you. Let’s take a peek at what’s been unfolding!
Children’s Poetry Summit
The Children’s Poetry Summit shared a wonderful post by Attie Lime, titled Attie Lime: Lighting the Spark. In it, Attie shares her experiences during school visits, where children spontaneously write and perform poems, particularly when inspired by assemblies and forest school settings. She emphasizes that kids are natural poets when given inspiration and freedom, rather than rigid instruction, and that immersing students in poetry through listening and playful exploration truly lets their poetic sparks shine.
David L. Harrison
David L. Harrison had a very active week, from preparing for an exciting Zoom talk with teachers 9,000 miles away in Limpopo, South Africa, which he wrote about in Getting set for Limpopo, and reflecting on a productive trip there, to being honored in the latest Missouri Times for the Route 66 Centennial, which included his responses, a poem, and a photo, detailed in I’m in Missouri Times. He also shared a poignant reflection on freedom and sacrifice after a cemetery visit, noting in Even the cat paused to reflect during an afternoon by the pool. Looking ahead, he plans on Taking a break next week, but not before reflecting on how memories and mementos continue to spark new writing ideas, inspiring thoughts of Enough for several books?, and celebrating the role of picture books in young readers’ lives.
Imagine the Possibilities
Rose Cappelli celebrated a joyous milestone this week with a post titled Poetry Friday: Happy Anniversary. She shared her cherished early-morning writing ritual, where quiet reflections awaiting dawn often spark a new poem, like her draft “As I Drink My Morning Coffee,” and sent warm wishes for a wonderful summer.
Janet Wong
I’m delighted to share that Janet Wong was named a winner of the prestigious Humanities Washington Award for Outstanding Contributions to the public humanities in the state of Washington! You can read more about this wonderful achievement in her post, Thank You, Washington Humanities!
Joshua Seigal
Joshua Seigal shared some delightful verses from a teacher-poet in his post, Fun poems written by a teacher! The email included several lighthearted poems about school life, such as “Line Up!,” “Nits,” and “When I’m Three,” reflecting classroom humor, family moments, and the simple joys of growing up.
Live Your Poem
For Poetry Friday, Irene Latham featured her ArtSpeak: WOMEN poem inspired by Gabrielle Münter, alongside an “RSVP” poem and references to her earlier works, RED and The Letter, in her post RSVP and other poems about writing letters. It’s a lovely nod to the charm of snail mail and the art of letter writing.
Liz Garton Scanlon
Liz Garton Scanlon brought us a lovely Poetry Project — May, 2026 post, describing a yearly “poetry potluck” with her poetry sisters. This month’s gathering featured a charming triolet about a grandmother’s strawberry-rhubarb kuchen, and she invited readers to join the ongoing Poetry Project.
Michelle Schaub Writes
If you’re in the area, Michelle Schaub invited everyone to visit her at the South Pearl Farmers Market for a special event. She’ll be signing copies of her new book, A Pathway for Pollinators, and other titles, complete with swag and giveaways, as shared in Fresh Produce and Pollinators at the South Pearl Farmers Market.
Miss Rumphius Effect
This Poetry Friday, Tricia Stohr-Hunt shared a heartfelt piece in Poetry Potluck With My Poetry Sisters. Her poem, “Funeral Potatoes,” was a meditation on grief and comfort, inspired by her mother’s weekly church kitchen ritual of feeding mourners with a hash brown casserole. She also extended an invitation to join the next poetry challenge.
Poetry Box
Paula Green offered a wonderful review on Poetry Box for the book Kiwi Health Heroes by Caitlin Timmer-Arends, Rebecca Waddell & So-Young Cho. This 2026 Bateman Books release invites children into an exploration of health history, innovation, care, and triumphs, celebrating determination, kindness, and collaboration through interactive profiles of inspiring figures.
Read Write Believe
Sara Lewis Holmes kicked off a summer Poetry Potluck with her post, Poetry Friday: Poetry Potluck. Inspired by a gifted poetry collection, she shared her poem “her poem” about a bag of chips at a potluck, reminding us how reading poetry can brighten our day and inviting contributions themed around real-life potluck moments.
Reflections on the Teche
This week, Margaret Simon explored various poetic inspirations. For Poetry Friday, she shared her thoughtful pantoum titled “Time,” inspired by Pádreg Ó Tuama’s mastery of the form, while also encouraging generosity towards oneself in Poetry Friday: Pantoum with Pádreg. She also used a beautiful image of a revived resurrection fern clinging to an ancient live oak as the muse for This Photo Wants to be a Poem: Resurrection Fern, weaving it into her memories and a cinquain. Furthermore, in Slice of Life: Listening, she reflected on her evolving identity as a poet and new author, embracing vulnerability and the courage to be oneself.
Shaun Jex
Shaun Jex shared a meaningful project in his post, Preserving a language with poetry. He described his poetry project that blends English and Lingít, working to learn and share multilingual work to help preserve the critically endangered Lingít language, including a moving sample poem.
Steam Powered Poetry
Heidi B. Roemer invited us to look up at the night sky in her post, Student Video: The International Space Station. Her post highlights the marvel of the ISS—a laboratory, a home, and a shining symbol of human exploration, encouraging us all to discover its wonders.
The Poem Farm
While visiting Utah, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater found inspiration in unexpected places, leading to her post Describe a Place. A photo of three bathtubs on a red hill became a symbol of life’s surprises and the growth of imagination, prompting her to encourage readers to find poetic inspiration in places both familiar and new.
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