Pocket Poems

Too simple, no depth. If a poem is worth pocketing and memorizing, it should be either part of our iconic cultural heritage (think Mother Goose) or say something worth pondering. A few of these qualified, but most were instantly forgettable. But I did find a new-to-me Eve Merriam, so I'm glad I got it from the library.

Poetry can be very powerful. It can take you through so many emotions. I love the idea of just carrying around a poem in your pocket for when you are feel down, alone or just bored. “Keep a poem in your pocket/ and a picture in your head/ and you’ll never feel lonely/ at night when you’re in bed.”This book is a collection of short little pocket sized poems of various topics, from space to seahorses. If I were to keep a poem in my pocket from this collection, it would have to be “English is a Pain!(Pane?).” The poem is about how different words sound the same but are spelled differently (homophones). I love this poem because it’s funny and cute. Also, I completely agree, English is a pain!

Pocket Poems was a book full of great "kid sized" poems. All the poems were short and sweet and most importantly appealing to kids. These books were about nature, games, animals, mystic creatures and much more. My favorite part of this book was that the poems were funny enough to make me laugh. Overall simple and sweet.

Summary: This book has several poems from several different authors. They are short and simple with colorful bright illustrations.

Personal Reaction: I like this book. I think the variety of poems helps keep the reader reading. I like how at the end of the book readers are encouraged to keep a poem in their pocket.

Extension Ideas: write poems.Discuss different styles of poetry.

This is a great poetry collection for elementary students. The variety and selection of poems in this book really appeals to kids! My students love this book. The playful and colorful illustrations really appeal to the kids too. One can find Dickinson, Sandburg and Fisher . . . as well as other less well known poets. Many of my students chose poems from this book to add to their poetry notebooks.

Pocket Poems is a collection of poems for children. It has silly poems, bedtime poems, and season poems. The poems are very short and quickly read.
Pocket Poems is a fun and silly Book of Poems. I love that it has a poem for everyday life. The art work is wonderful in Pocket poems. The poems are very rhythmic, and would be easy for children to repeat. Each poem has its own tone and style to it.
I would have the children write a poem. I would have them pick a poem and tell what they like or did not like about it.

Neat collection of short, pocket-sized poems by a variety of authors. Would fun to use during Poetry Week, Poem in Your Pocket Day, to introduce poetry, or just to share a fun little poem. Watercolor illustrations may be helpful in inspiring students to illustrate poems they hear.