The Usborne Book of Poems for Young Children

This book is a collection of 92 poems by several authors chosen by Philip Hawthorn. This book includes several older poems as well as new ones for a great variety of poetry for any child to make a connection. The subjects range from animals, weather, people, and beyond.

This is a really cute book filled with bright, cheery illustrations. This book held my attention because of the different writing styles and subject matter. My favorite poem was, "There was an Old Woman." It's a funny poem and I think younger students would also like it.

There is so much I could do with this book in a classroom. I could have a unit on older nursery rhymes and use "Peter Piper" along with other poems. We could use poetry in this book to discuss different show more seasons and weather. Then, the students can write their own poem about their favorite season. During Halloween, I could use "Witches' Chant from MacBeth" and "The Hairy Toe." In an older class, "Witches' Chant" could also be used to expose students to MacBeth. There are also several poems that can be used to discuss marine life. Students could also use "Haiku" as an example to write their own. show less