Shel Silverstein was a master of linguistic mischief, using repetition and creative wordplay to amuse and prepare kids for reading.

Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Victoria Monét is set to make the leap into children's literature with her book, ...

"However, what many may not realize is how heavy the toll is on children and future generations. Here, a collection of art and poems about the climate crisis ... has brought on the environment. I [as] ...

In July 2024, she published her poetry in a limited ... One of them was an entire human child,” Stella captioned the post. Over the years, Santana has given his children advice and life lessons ...

D.N. “This Is Not a Small Voice” by Sonia Sanchez Adrian Neibauer’s fifth grade students in Colorado have loved this “short and powerful” poem. As not-quite-tweens, Neibauer said his students “are ...

While we're likely all familiar with quite possibly the most famous Halloween poem for kids — yes, I'm talking about the ...

Learn about rhythm in poetry and how it can be used as device which has an effect on the reader. How to understand open and closed form in poetry Closed form poetry uses stricts patterns of rhymes ...

We talk and write to help people understand us better. Experimenting with language When you are writing a story, a poem or even a letter to someone, you can make it sound much better by adding in ...

A simple yet profound poem that observes children playing by the sea, contemplating the innocence of youth and the vastness of the natural world. A poem from Gitanjali where Tagore reflects on the ...