Poems for 7 yr. old boy?

[Corie]

Can you recommend some specific poems for my 7 yr. old son
to read aloud to his 1st grade class?

To practice reading fluency, the kids are going to have Poetry Parties
on Fridays. Each child will have to read a little poem to the class.

I need some help finding some poems!!


Thanks!!!

[billysmommy]

The boys love the poems in Dirt On My Shirt by Jeff Foxworthy. They would be right up your Ds's alley :) We checked it out from the library and then ended up getting our own copy. Ds2 loves the Noises one!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Dirt-My-Shirt-Jeff-Foxworthy/dp/0061208469

[KpbS]

Check out the author Jack Prelutsky. He is great and has lots and lots of poetry books. I'm not sure of your DS's reading level--some are easier than others for read aloud purposes. I love poetry!

[Gracemom]

This is the one we have: http://www.amazon.com/Pizza-Size-Sun-Jack-Prelutsky/dp/0688132359
Awesome poems! My 8 year old loves reading them to me.

[kedss]

shel silverstein :)

[MamaMolly]

shel silverstein :)

Word. Where the Sidewalk Ends is a great start.

[dogmom]

My son just got one from this author. He picked "Dr. Invention"

http://www.laughalotpoetry.com/funnypoems.htm

[jse107]

Boa Constrictor by Shel Silverstein.

[citymama]

Lobster Quadrille or something else by Lewis Carroll?

[AngelaS]

We love Jack Prelutsky here. One of our favorites is about a goldfish

My fish was small, my fish was gold
But now my fish is still and cold
My fish will no more splash and splish
My fish is dead, I flushed my fish.

[citymama]

We love Jack Prelutsky here. One of our favorites is about a goldfish

My fish was small, my fish was gold
But now my fish is still and cold
My fish will no more splash and splish
My fish is dead, I flushed my fish.

Oh dear. We just had this happen :bag

Not sure that my 6 yr old will appreciate the poem quite so soon, but it is apt!

[Cam&Clay]

Kalli Dakos

Her poems are about school and are hilarious!

[trentsmom]

DS1 and I were just at the library a couple of hours ago looking at the poetry books (among other things.) I think we looked at all of the authors mentioned here! We went with one of the Shel Silverstein books, but now I want to go read some of the others.

[Corie]

Wow!!! Thank you so much for your help!!!

I'm headed to the library today and I'm going to look for these authors.

(I already have several Shel Silverstein books. I'll have to go through
them!!)


Thank you!!

[larig]

Word. Where the Sidewalk Ends is a great start.

word times two. I can still recite many of them.

[lizzywednesday]

Lobster Quadrille or something else by Lewis Carroll?

When he develops more confidence, sure. (Personally, I am partial to 'Beautiful Soup' and 'Father William' and have had 'Jabberwocky' memorized since I was very young. During my last declamation competition in high school, I used 'The Walrus and the Carpenter' as one of my poetry interpretation pieces.)

If he's able to get into Lewis Carroll, he might also enjoy Edward Lear (most famous for 'The Owl and the Pussycat' but there are several shorter poems, including 'How Pleasant to Know Mr. Lear', that I enjoy!)

[Corie]

We love Jack Prelutsky here. One of our favorites is about a goldfish

My fish was small, my fish was gold
But now my fish is still and cold
My fish will no more splash and splish
My fish is dead, I flushed my fish.


Hysterical! DS would love this poem!!

[Gena]

When he develops more confidence, sure. (Personally, I am partial to 'Beautiful Soup' and 'Father William' and have had 'Jabberwocky' memorized since I was very young. During my last declamation competition in high school, I used 'The Walrus and the Carpenter' as one of my poetry interpretation pieces.)


DS really enjoys "The Hunting of the Snark", but that's a major undertaking.

He also likes the Dirt on My Shirt book by Jeff Foxworthy that a PP mentioned.

[thomma]

I love Douglas Florian...and a big fan of Shel Silverstein too.

[Corie]

I love Douglas Florian...


A couple of the books that we bought are Douglas Florian poem books.

He is GREAT!!! :)