Poetry for children: Our large assortment of poems for kids include evergreen classics as well as new poems on a variety of themes. You will find original juvenile poetry about trees, animals, parties, school, friendship and many more subjects. We have short poems, long poems, funny poems, inspirational poems, poems about environment, poems you can recite
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Oh, Summer!
Summer can be killing but it can also be fun the trick is to stay cool despite the hot, hot sun. Oh, Summer! [Illustration by Shinod AP] Think of iced lemonade in a pitcher cold ice-creams and kulfis of the fruit salads mother makes with melons, bananas and berries. Summer is sultry hot days and sudden evening showers when the night air is sweetened with the fragrance of jasmine flowers. Summer’s the time to catch up with old friends...
Tiger King
Oh tiger, you’re so regal Majestic and tall With your bright and stripe-y coat You look the king of all! Oh tiger, you’re so handsome Your cubs are lovely too They say, the cat’s an aunt of yours- Do tell me, is this true? Tiger King [Illustration by Anup Singh] (C) Swapna Dutta
Passing by My School Garden
How I wish I could step into this garden Just a temptation as I pass by I wanted to know what the flowers said And the gentle murmur of the wind in the sky. My heart swayed with happiness As I watched the upright poppies The wind whistled while kissing the trees And the jolly gardener watered them happily. Perhaps the leaves so green, were busy Preparing tasty dishes for the family! The sweet smelling fragrance of that lovely environment...
The Silly Cricket
A silly young cricket Sat on a wicket Singing all summer long He strummed his guitar And danced all the while Other creatures were busy Gathering their pile Soon winter came And he began to complain For he hadn’t a morsel to nibble on. So off he went In the wind and rain The Silly Cricket [Illustrations by Kusum Chamoli] To the little black ants For a mouthful of grain. But ants don’t lend...
The Fearless Rhino
The rhino looks so fierce and strong He has a pointed spear His skin is rough and oh so tough He knows not what is fear! Do you want to meet him too? Go eastward – if you care Kaziranga is the name You’re sure to find him there! The Fearless Rhino [Illustration by Anup Singh] (C) Swapna Dutta
Swinging Monkey
Look up there And you will see The monkeys swinging From the tree I like the way They jump and flee – Now, do they want Some nuts from me? Swinging Monkey [Illustration by Sudeer Nath] (C) Swapna Dutta
The Cat and the Cartoon
The mouse in the movie came out of the hole The cat watching the TV gave a low growl There were no more mice in the house She had seen to that Cartoons are so cruel, the tabby thought Why should they make me dream of the meals I no more have? The Cat and the Cartoon [Illustration by Shinod AP]
Mr Meant-to
Mr Meant-to has a comrade, And his name is Didn’t-do; Have you ever chanced to meet them? Did they ever call on you? These two fellows live together In the house of Never-win, And I’m told that it is haunted, By the ghost of Might-have-been. Mr Meant-to [Illustration by Anup Singh]
Message in the bottle
I watched the tide From my little house by the seaside I didn’t have to wait long to find what the waves had brought along a bottle with a message in it, it looked like a message, at least I ran to pick up the bottle And took out from it a coiled paper As I smoothened it, And peered deep Message in the bottle [Illustration by Shinod AP] The yellowing paper came apart...
The Shop at the Corner
Butter and bread, Needle and thread; Sweets and candy, Yellow and red. Ice-creams, chocolates, Bells that ring; Music – which you’d Love to sing. Books and biscuits, Dolls and toys; I keep them all, For girls and boys! The Shop at the Corner [Illustration by Anup Singh]