Category: Poems for Children

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Hi Hi Ho Ho

Hi Hi Ho Ho Pick and shovel crew, Dig a hole so deep and wide That there’ll be room for two. Hi Hi Ho Ho Now what’ll we do? Hide here ‘til dinner time, And then go home for stew.

Noble Stroble

They were attacked by Knork the Nave Who strode the Gimble night and day; But Stroble with his glaunt and spear Had grumbled in to join the fray. She watched her hero’s glaunt shoot flame, Watched the brave and fearless Stroble. Could any Grumnlin be so brave? Gimble knew of none so noble. Now upon […]

Close Call

I got up early this morning; Today I would ride a horse! It would be my very first time; I knew of the dangers, of course. I chose a fiery white steed; I had carefully read in a book How to judge equine temperament By how its nose and eyes look. I approached with great […]

Pinata

I went to a costume party, They beat me black and blue. To go as a pinata Was a stupid thing to do.

Bedtime

Mommy makes me go to bed When I’m still wide awake, Then makes me get up in the morning When I’m still sleepy, for goodness’ sake! Bedtime is not something that many children look forward to. It is difficult for even the most experienced parent to make bedtime a happy time. When my children were […]