An interview with children's author and poet Jack Prelutsky, by children's author and poet Kenn Nesbitt.

"Belinda's an Expert at Bathing," a funny kid's poem by children's author Kenn Nesbitt

Auntie Gravity My sweet old Auntie Gravity bakes all the lightest cakes. Her "Secret X" ingredient is all it ever takes. A single splash of Secret X provides her pies a lift. A smidgen more and suddenly her doughnuts are adrift. A pinch upon her pancake

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