reading level: Grade 3
Poems suitable for reading by 8-9 year olds.
Elementary
The Dentist Pulled My Tooth Out
Making Cakes
The One Thing I Won’t Eat
Brand New Cat
Ancient
My Pet Germs
I Dreamed I Was Riding a Zebra
Meat Loaf
I’m Thinking of Writing a Poem Today
The Drinking Fountain
Too Cold!
I Lost My Head
My Hippo Has the Hiccups
Our Mother Threw the Pie Away
My Hat Is Full of Rabbits
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
Captain Talkalot
I Have Noodles in My Nostrils