reading level: Grade 1

Poems suitable for reading by 6-7 year olds.

The Sand Looks Like Candy by Kenn Nesbitt
The Sand Looks Like Candy
Juan and Tu by Kenn Nesbitt
Juan and Tu
Ice Pops, Ice Pops by Kenn Nesbitt
Ice Pops, Ice Pops
Waiter, There’s a Dog in My Soup
Alphabet Break by Kenn Nesbitt
Alphabet Break
Hello, My Name is Madison
Autumn Is the Time of Year
I Love to Do the Laundry by Kenn Nesbitt
I Love to Do the Laundry
My Mom’s Spaghetti
Mirror, Mirror by Linda Knaus and Kenn Nesbitt
Mirror, Mirror
Lonely Phone
My Excellent Education by Kenn Nesbitt
My Excellent Education
How to Drink a Slushy
Splash by Kenn Nesbitt
Splash!
My Favorite Food Is Broccoli
I’m Not Picky
I Went to the Gym
I’m Building a Rocket
My Robot’s Misbehaving
My Dog Fred
My Elephant Thinks I’m Wonderful
My Dad Was a Custodian by Kenn Nesbitt
My Father Was a Janitor
Whenever Yaks Play Basketball
My Brother Made a Snowball

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