reading level: Grade 3

Poems suitable for reading by 8-9 year olds.

I’m Getting Sick of Peanut Butter
Elementary by Kenn Nesbitt
Elementary
The Dentist Pulled My Tooth Out
Making Cakes by Kenn Nesbitt
Making Cakes
The One Thing I Won't Eat by Kenn Nesbitt
The One Thing I Won’t Eat
Brand New Cat by Kenn Nesbitt
Brand New Cat
Ancient by Kenn Nesbitt
Ancient
My Pet Germs
I Dreamed I Was Riding a Zebra
Meat Loaf by Kenn Nesbitt
Meat Loaf
I'm Thinking of Writing a Poem Today by Kenn Nesbitt
I’m Thinking of Writing a Poem Today
The Drinking Fountain by Kenn Nesbitt
The Drinking Fountain
Too Cold! by Kenn Nesbitt
Too Cold!
I Lost My Head by Kenn Nesbitt
I Lost My Head
My Hippo Has the Hiccups
Our Mother Threw the Pie Away by Kenn Nesbitt
Our Mother Threw the Pie Away
My Hat Is Full of Rabbits
Brand New Shoes by Kenn Nesbitt
Brand-New Shoes
Examine any Fire Hydrant
Don’t Bring Camels in the Classroom
Josh the Sausage Maker
A Rock Makes an Excellent Puppy
I Bought a Pet Banana by Kenn Nesbitt
I Bought a Pet Banana
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