One of my favorite poets for kids is Douglas Florian. Douglas Florian writes short, witty, creative poems, often about animals and seasons, and often arranged into interesting shapes. He also is an artist, and I love the paintings he creates for each of his poems. When summer comes around, I think of his book Summersaults; the poems in this book are all about my favorite season! Here is one of many great poems from the book:
What I Love About Summer
By Douglas Florian
Morning glories
Campfire stories
Picking cherries
And blueberries
Riding bikes
Mountain hikes
Bird calls
Curve balls
Short sleeves
Green leaves
Swimming holes
Fishing poles
Nature walks
Corn stalks
Skipping stones
Ice cream cones
Double plays
And barefoot days.
He has another poem in the book called "What I Hate About Summer" - because summer also brings things like mosquitoes and skinned knees, which are not so easy to love! I encourage you to look for this book and other Douglas Florian books when you are reading this summer. I just checked the Rochester Hills Public Library website and found that they have a lot of his books! And if you are looking for something creative to do, try writing your own poems about what you love or don't love about summer!
What I Love About Summer
By Douglas Florian
Morning glories
Campfire stories
Picking cherries
And blueberries
Riding bikes
Mountain hikes
Bird calls
Curve balls
Short sleeves
Green leaves
Swimming holes
Fishing poles
Nature walks
Corn stalks
Skipping stones
Ice cream cones
Double plays
And barefoot days.
He has another poem in the book called "What I Hate About Summer" - because summer also brings things like mosquitoes and skinned knees, which are not so easy to love! I encourage you to look for this book and other Douglas Florian books when you are reading this summer. I just checked the Rochester Hills Public Library website and found that they have a lot of his books! And if you are looking for something creative to do, try writing your own poems about what you love or don't love about summer!