Toddlers Love Poetry, Too!

They Love Rhyme and Rhythm

After my first book of children’s poetry was published, I was reading it to some grandchildren one afternoon. One of them was just three and my daughter came to get him for naptime.

She said, “C’mon now, sweetie. Time for your nap.”

“No, Mommy, no. Me too wike pomes. Me too!”

That gave me the idea to write some poetry for Preschoolers. I even titled the book, “Me Too! Preschool Poetry”. Like all of my children’s poetry, they’re also from a child’s point of view. I hope you enjoy them!

Bumble Bee
 
Today I watched a bumble bee. 
He was on a pretty rose. 
When I leaned in to look at him, 
he stung me on my nose!
 
I wasn't going to squish him, 
only watch and see ... 
but I'll never get that close again 
to a grouchy grumble bee!

-*-

Bedtime Prayer
 
Now I lay me down in bed. 
All my prayers and night-nights said. 

Snuggle bunny, teddy bear, 
toasty blankie, all are here. 

Out with the light 
so dreams will come. 

Thank you, God. 
(Now, where's my thumb?) 

Night-Night

-*-

Caterpillar
 
Fuzzy caterpillar 
with your million-jillion feet, 
how do you know which foot should go 
when you're walking on that leaf? 

You make it look so easy, 
right-left-right, the way you do. 
Sometimes, MY feet get tangled up 
and I have only TWO …

-*-

Belly Bubbles
 
My daddy says a burp 
is just a belly bubble. 

Maybe so, I only know, 
if it's LOUD, ya get in trouble.

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