Poems by Date
September
- Snake by Kurt Cyrus
- Pirate Pat’s Fancy Hat by Eric Ode
- Words with Wings by Nikki Grimes
- Sand Castle by J. Patrick Lewis
- Song of the Boat by Kate Coombs
- A Possum in the House by Charles Ghigna
- Egret in Flight by Jane Yolen
- Godzilla Pooped on My Honda by Adam Rex
- Anatomy Class by Betsy Franco
- Introducing a New ME by Kalli Dakos
- Shirley the Shark by David L. Harrison
- Cocoon by Betsy Rosenthal
- Book Plate by Laura Purdie Salas
- Untitled by Lee Wardlaw
- I’m Sorry that My Poem’s Late by Ted Scheu
- GongGong and Susie by Janet Wong
- Seasonal Haiku by Bob Raczka
- A Plague of Penguins by Julie Larios
- Crow by Joyce Sidman
- Salt of the Earth by Marilyn Singer
October
- Scrambled by Bruce Lansky
- Pout by Sara Holbrook
- When Mom Plays Just for Me by April Halprin Wayland
- Zzzzz by Kenn Nesbitt
- My Dog by Charles Waters
- A Wild Turkey Comments on His Portait by Deborah Ruddell
- Halloween Disguises by X.J. Kennedy
- I Sailed on Half a Ship by Jack Prelutsky
- Hardware Store by Michael Salinger
- Trapped by Dave Crawley
- Halloween Mask by Sonya Sones
- Joe Shmif by Kurt Cyrus
- The Hermit Crab by Eric Ode
- Pumpkin by Nikki Grimes
- What to Wear Where by J. Patrick Lewis
- Sand’s Story by Kate Coombs
- The Haunted House by Charles Ghigna
- Emily’s Dog: Emily Speaks by Jane Yolen
- Folloween by Adam Rex
- Bee Poem by Betsy Franco
- The Wind Is Calling Me Away by Kalli Dakos
- The Perfect Diet by David L. Harrison
- My House’s Night Song by Betsy Rosenthal
November
- This Is the Book by Laura Purdie Salas
- Maximillian’s Mouth by Ted Scheu
- Gargoyle by Julie Larios
- Porcupette by Joyce Sidman
- A Stick Is an Excellent Thing by Marilyn Singer
- My Violin by Bruce Lansky
- Mussel by Steven Withrow
- Ice Cream Soup by April Halprin Wayland
- Everyone’s From Somewhere Else by Kenn Nesbitt
- Muhammad Ali – Rumble in the Jungle by Charles Waters
- Aquarium by X. J. Kennedy
- Biography of a Beaver by Deborah Ruddell
- The Turkey Shot Out of the Oven by Jack Prelutsky
- Two Wheels that Go Around by Michael Salinger
- Thank Goodness for Thanksgiving by Dave Crawley
- The Boys in the Bushes by Sonya Sones
- Wong’s Cafe by Janet Wong
- I Wasn’t Me Tonight by Matt Goodfellow
- I’m Thankful for Turkey by Kenn Nesbitt
December
- Family Photo by Ralph Fletcher
- Angler by Kurt Cyrus
- The Pirate’s Birthday Party by Eric Ode
- Learning the Rules by Nikki Grimes
- Toothy Crocodile by J. Patrick Lewis
- Brother by Mary Ann Hoberman
- Weatherbee’s Diner by Calef Brown
- Let’s Hop Around Like Kangaroos by Allan Wolf
- What’d You Learn at School Today? by Paul Orshoski
- Mom Deserves a Medal by Steven Layne
- High Dive by B.J. Lee
- The House on Wisdom Hill by David Davis
- Conjoined by Jane Yolen
- Shaggy Dog by Stephanie Calmenson
- The Grass Isn’t Always Greener by Betsy Rosenthal
January
- Cat Hockey by Lee Wardlaw
- Testing, Testing, Testing by Ted Scheu
- Hidden by Winter by Ann Wagner
- Confession by Bruce Lansky
- Saw My Teacher On a Saturday by Dave Crawley
- Dinnertime by Mary Ann Hoberman
- Rascal’s Tongue by Betsy Franco
- Wild Romance by Charles Ghigna
- Countdown to Recess by Kalli Dakos
- An Edgar Allan Poem by Adam Rex
- Afterschool Snack by Neal Levin
- Ants by Barry Louis Polisar
- Night Sledding by Steven Withrow
- New Baby by Ralph Fletcher
- Combo Tango by Calef Brown
- Into the Mud by Joyce Sidman
- Send the Baby! by Marilyn Singer
- Mermaid by Julia Larios
- Blush by Laura Purdie Salas
February
- A Sad Tale, or Hey, Who Stole My Seat? by Allan Wolf
- Dixxer’s Excellent Elixir by Jack Prelutsky
- Valentine by X.J. Kennedy
- The Cardinal by Deborah Ruddell
- Winterku by April Halprin Wayland
- Visiting an Old Friend by Charles Waters
- The Score is Tied, My Knees are Weak by Paul Orshoski
- The Popcorn Hop by Stephanie Calmenson
- When I Swing by Matt Goodfellow
- Today I Got a Valentine by Kenn Nesbitt
- Mr. Fix-It by Steven Layne
- Ambassadors by David L. Harrison
- What if Books Had Different Names? by J. Patrick Lewis
- Hello and Good-by by Mary Ann Hoberman
- Blue Whale by Kate Coombs
- Vultures by Barry Louis Polisar
- One Giant Hug by Betsy Rosenthal
- The Octopus by Eric Ode
- My Snowman by Neal Levin
March
- Wanda Gripp by Kurt Cyrus
- The Well-Worn Path by Dave Crawley
- One Hundred Sparklers by Betsy Franco
- Chickens by Charles Ghigna
- Snowflake Soufflé by X. J. Kennedy
- Vacation Communication by Carol-Ann Hoyte
- My Dog Chewed Up My Homework by Bruce Lansky
- Yellow Elephant by Julie Larios
- A Vulture’s Guide to Good Manners by Deborah Ruddell
- Cursive Curse by Ted Scheu
- Fairy Airline by X. J. Kennedy
- Rachel Carson by Ann Whitford Paul
- Painting on Toast by Calef Brown
- Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich by Adam Rex
- Pizza Party by Stephanie Calmenson
- In the Hood by Marilyn Singer
- Where Does the Road Go? by David Davis
- I Got Carried Away by Joyce Sidman
- If I Were a Gear by Michael Salinger
- Your Navel is a Mystery by Allan Wolf
- Shhhhh… by Alan Katz
April
- Joy in Mudville by Bob Raczka
- When the Butcher Was Delivered by Jack Prelutsky
- Turtleneck by Laura Purdie Salas
- As I Was Sprinting Home Today by Paul Orshoski
- Bigfoot by Douglas Florian
- Seagulls by Kate Coombs
- Emperor Penguins by Barry Louis Polisar
- Swimming Lessons by Neal Levin
- Wallet Size by Nikki Grimes
- Wilma Rudolph by Ann Whitford Paul
- running water by Ralph Fletcher
- Appy Birthday by April Halprin Wayland
- Hungry by Michael Salinger
- Puzzled by Stephanie Calmenson
- Spring Will Be Pretty by Dave Crawley
- Bleachers by Bob Raczka
- Ten Cent Haiku by Calef Brown
May
- May Fly by Mary Ann Hoberman
- A Brief Romance by David L. Harrison
- Running Back by Jacqueline Jules
- Skydiver by Charles Ghigna
- Talk by Allan Wolf
- Twickham Tweer by Jack Prelutsky
- Mud Football by Betsy Franco
- Mithing Tooth by Kenn Nesbitt
- Stay Tuned by Alan Katz
- Look at What This Kid Can Do by Laura Purdie Salas
- The Creature From the Black Lagoon Doesn’t Wait an Hour Before Swimming and Gets a Bad Stomach Cramp by Adam Rex
- Driftwood Hut by Renée LaTulippe
- Bully of the Tide by Steve Swinburne
- Dream Train by B.J. Lee
- Danny Dooley by J. Patrick Lewis
- Time by Mary Ann Hoberman
- Golda Mabovitch by Ann Whitford Paul
- Room Doom by Douglas Florian
- Letter from Camp by Neal Levin
- Sea Snake by Kurt Cyrus
- At the Library by Nikki Grimes
June
