Brand New Shoes I bought a brand new pair of shoes. You simply have to see. They're purple, pink, and pretty. They're as lovely as can be. They're topped with silver sparkles, so they shimmer in the sun. They're awesome when I'm walking and they're stunn

My Very Long Poem M y t e a c h e r s a i d t o w r i t e a p o e m a n d m a k e i t n i c e a n d l o n g . I d i d e x a c t l y w h a t s h e a s k e d . S o w h a t d i d I d o w r o n g ? --Kenn Nesbitt

I Only Like People Exactly Like Me I only like people exactly like me. I never like people like you. I'm not fond of people like him or like her. I dislike all those people too. The people I like are like me to a tee. They look and they sound like me too

When Daniel Went Dancing When Daniel went dancing that night at the fair he leapt on the stage with his arms in the air. He ran back and forth at a neck-breaking pace, then back-flipped and cartwheeled all over the place. He jumped like a jumping bean, bo

An Interview with Children's Poetry Advocate Steven Withrow Steven Withrow is the founder of Poetry Advocates for Children and Young Adults (PACYA), a children's poet, filmmaker, and all around talented man. His poems have appeared most recently in two v

Pete the Pirate Wannabe He's Pete, the pirate wannabe. He'll sail the seas someday. But, first, he needs a little cash to help him on his way. He can't afford a parrot. He can't afford a plank. A peg leg's much too pricey, and ship would break the bank.

"My Puppy Likes the Water," a funny kids' poem by children's author Kenn Nesbitt

"While at the Sofa Factory," a funny kid's poem by children's author Kenn Nesbitt.

Electronic Christmas I asked for new gadgets for Christmas. My list was a hundred lines long. I figured I might as well try it. Why not? I mean, what could go wrong? My parents bought all that I wanted: An iPod, a big-screen TV, a camera, a laptop comput

A Reindeer for Christmas Dear Santa, this Christmas my list is quite small. In fact, I need practically nothing at all. My list is so short and so easy to read because there's just one thing I actually need. A reindeer for Christmas is all I require; a r