For this week's review, I chose five fun poetry sites for kids of all ages. I've included a little bit of everything, from original verse published only on the Internet, to traditional nursery rhymes and well-known poets such as Ogden Nash. Next time, I'll feature sites where kids can publish their own poetry. Come on in, the surfing is fine!
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The KidzPage is a delightful collection of poetry that shouldn't be missed. Start with Emmi Tarr's Critter ABCs. "A is for Antelope graceful in flight. B is for Butterfly, glittering bright." Then move on to Ogden Nash for more animal fun. "God in his wisdom made the fly. And then forgot to tell us why." Near the bottom of the page, you'll find poetry submitted by kids and teens. For more places to send your kids' poems, come back next week for my column on "Writing Poetry."
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Kenn Nesbitt doesn't have any children of his own yet, but writes whimsical poetry with his future progeny in mind. My favorite is titled "Surfing". "I went out and bought a new surf board, so I could go surfing the Net, but it won't plug into my computer, so I haven't gone surfing just yet."
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Mother Goose and other nursery rhymes are an important introduction to literature, and the basis for developing a love for words. All the experts agree: read rhymes to your kids. Zelo's alphabetic list of nursery rhymes looks a little unfinished, but it's the best collection of nursery rhymes I could find on the Web. For more ideas on using nursery rhymes as an educational tool, read Pat Anderson's On Reading Nursery Rhymes With Children of Varying Ages.
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By Barbara J. Feldman. Originally written on Apr 22, 1997. Last Modified on Dec 14, 2010.
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