Catalogue Page for Poem Stories

The Hippo Hop Dance

Poem about coming across the annual Hippo Hop Dance

By Artie Knapp

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Modern, Original, Poem Animals: Hippo Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Girl Three Rows Ahead

A lovely poem about seeing a girl three rows ahead in school and wondering if you should say hello.

By Wendy Lee Klenetsky

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Modern, Original, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Sleepless Moon

Peter tries to find out why the moon doesn’t sleep at night.

By Patricia Kings

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Modern, Original, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Schmitchick

A funny poem about something called The Schmitchick. Can you figure out what it is? Leave a comment to guess.

By Wendy Lee Klenetsky

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Why Hippos Stay in Water

In case you were wondering why hippos always stay in water (perfectly understandable) then here is a poem that explains it.

By Dorothy Massey

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: African, Classic, Folk Tale, Original, Poem Animals: Hippo Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Piper was afraid

Poem about a huge dog who never goes out because he is too afraid.

By Rebekah Phillips

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Illustrated, Modern, Original, Poem Animals: Dog Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Block Tower

A poem about the building of a tower cleverly reveals how the form of a poem can match its subject, in this case that patience and persistence matter.

By Michael Kozubek

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

We Landlubbers Sail the Sea

Poem about kids’ adventures sailing with a sailor called Ben

By Michael Kozubek

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Modern, Original, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Micheleen Emmett O’Shea

A young girl’s chance encounter with a leprechaun leads her to understanding that there are many things in life better than gold!

By Deirdre McCarthy, Jim McCarthy

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Celtic, Folk Tale, Irish, Original, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Hummingbirds

A girl recounts her fond memories of beautiful hummingbirds in her grandmother’s garden and includes a poem entitled “The Hummingbird” paying tribute to them.

By Sharon Krager

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Illustrated, Modern, Original, Poem Animals: Bird, Hummingbird Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Night After Christmas

In this poem also by Clement Clarke Moore, we hear about a different visitor on the night AFTER Christmas!

By Clement Clarke Moore

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Classic, Funny, Illustrated, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

‘Twas the night before Christmas

The famous poem by Clement Clarke Moore about one Christmas eve and the arrival of you-know-who down the chimney.

By Clement Clarke Moore

Age range: 0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Christmas, Classic, Illustrated, Poem Animals: Reindeer Reading time: 01 - 05 mins