40 Best Children's Poetry Blogs & Websites
Children's Poetry Blogs
Here are 40 Best Children's Poetry Blogs you should follow in 2024
1. The Poem Farm
Holland, New York, US
The Poem Farm is a poem garden and forest of mini lessons for home and classroom. Written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, this blog is a searchable collect...ion of over 500 poems and lessons about writing poetry. Posts often include audio, book recommendations, and ideas for your writing.more
poemfarm.amylv.com
RSS 5.8K 1.3K 3 posts / month Get Email Contact
2. Laura Purdie Salas
St. Paul, Minnesota, US
Children's picture book author Laura Purdie Salas writes mostly nonfiction, poetry, and rhyming books. Salas is a visiting author, a speaker, and ...the creator of Writer in Progress.more
laurasalas.com/blog
RSS 1.1K 2.7K 5 posts / month Sep 2007 38 Get Email Contact
3. Poetry for Children
Dallas, Texas, US
Poetry for Children is a wonderful blog, created by Professor Sylvia Vardell, about everything that's going on in the world of children's poet...ry, including information new book releases, awards, and lots, lots more.more
poetryforchildren...
RSS 1.9K 1 post / month Jul 2006 38 Get Email Contact
4. Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.com
Spokane, Washington, US
Poetry4kids.com is the funny poetry playground of children's author Kenn Nesbitt. Here you will find lots of funny poems for kids, classic childre...n's poems, games, poetry lessons and activities, plus a rhyming dictionary, videos, author visit information, and lots more.more
poetry4kids.com
RSS 3.1K 2.7K 2.7K 1 post / month 54 Get Email Contact
5. Live Your Poem
Alabama, US
This blog is written by Irene Latham, an American author who writes imaginative books for kids.
irenelatham.blogsp..
RSS 699 2.3K 1 post / week Nov 2005 30 Get Email Contact
6. The Poetry Zone
UK
The Poetry Zone is a site for publishing children's work, for teachers and poets. This blog is managed by Roger Stevens, a children's poet and... editor, and has written 40 children's books.more
poetryzone.co.uk
RSS 2.5K 10 posts / week Dec 1998 32 Get Email Contact
7. The Miss Rumphius Effect
Richmond, Virginia, US
This blog is of a teacher educator discussing poetry, children's literature and issues related to teaching children and their future teachers.
missrumphiuseffect..
RSS 1 post / week Nov 2006 38 Get Email Contact
8. Beyond Literacy Link
Long Beach, New York, US
A dedicated space brought to you by Carol Varsalona to ponder, reflect, and converse about life, literacy, and learning.
beyondliteracylink..
RSS 18.3K 1 post / week Jul 2013 28 Get Email Contact
9. Laura Shovan
Maryland, US
Laura Shovan is the author of the award-winning middle grade novel, The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary. Her second book, Takedown, is a Junior... Library Guild and PJ Our Way selection. Her latest book is A Place at the Table, co-written with Saadia Faruqi. Laura is a poet-in-the-schools Maryland.more
laurashovan.com
RSS 394 6.4K 1.7K 9 posts / year 32 Get Email Contact
10. Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
New Hampshire, US
Tying together poetry, parenting, and advertising in a neat little package. This blog features the writings and ramblings of children's writer and... voiceover talent Matt Forrest Esenwine.more
mattforrest.wordpr..
RSS 5.5K 1 post / week Apr 2012 23 Get Email Contact
11. Poetrepository
Dublin, Ohio, US
This blog is written by Mary Lee Hahn, a 5th grade teacher, reader, blogger, poet-in-training. She is the author of Reconsidering Read-Aloud (Stenhous...e) and has poems in various publications.more
maryleehahn.com
RSS 6.4K 6 posts / quarter Jan 2010 20 Get Email Contact
12. Liz Garton Scanlon
Austin, Texas, US
Liz Garton Scanlon is the author of numerous beloved books for young people, including the highly-acclaimed, Caldecott-honored picture book All the Wo...rld and many more. Ms. Scanlon serves on the faculty of the Vermont College of Fine Arts, and is a frequent and popular presenter at schools, libraries and conferences.more
lizgartonscanlon.com
RSS 3.9K 1 post / month 33 Get Email Contact
13. Children's Author David L. Harrison's Blog
Missouri, US
David Harrison is a children's book author - 80 published books, includes poetry, picture books, non-fiction. His work has been translated into tw...elve languages, anthologized more than one hundred eighty-five times, and appeared in over eighty magazines and professional journals.more
davidlharrison.wor..
RSS 517 2 posts / week 23 Get Email Contact
14. Poetry Box
Auckland, New Zealand
The blog is a New Zealand poetry page for children brought to you by Paula Green, who has published 11 books based on poetry.
nzpoetrybox.wordpr..
RSS 2K 29 posts / quarter 27 Get Email Contact
15. Poetry Roundabout
Bristol, England, UK
Poetry Roundabout is a blog celebrating children's poetry and poets from all over the world. It will be whirling with the poems, opinions, jokes, ...and posts of as many children's poets as possible each year.more
poetryroundabout.com
RSS 2.3K 2 posts / quarter 20 Get Email Contact
16. Robyn Hood Black | Children's author, poet, artist
Robyn Hood Black makes poems and art in the South Carolina Lowcountry, where sea breezes beckon and Spanish moss ghosts the live oaks. Her poetry appe...ars in several anthologies and periodicals. She enjoys exploring the creative life with readers, writers, and artists of all ages.more
robynhoodblack.com..
271 603 392 4 posts / month Jan 2009 20 Get Email Contact
17. my juicy little universe
Montgomery County, Maryland, US
This blog is written by Heidi Mordhorst, who is a teacher, author of books like ''Squeeze', 'Pumpkin butterfly', etc. and a blogger at the crossro...ads of public school & poetry.more
myjuicylittleunive..
RSS 756 2 posts / month Oct 2008 25 Get Email Contact
18. Kathryn Apel Blog
Queensland, Australia
Kathryn Apel is a children's author and part-time literacy coordinator. She is the author of Fencing with Fear and she has had poetry and short st...ories published in children's magazines in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Kathryn specializes in poetry workshops for kids and adults - and staff professional development sessions across grades and curriculum area. She shares her poetry on her blog.more
katswhiskers.wordp..
RSS 1.7K 6 posts / year 27 Get Email Contact
19. Stone Soup » Children's Poems
Santa Cruz, California, US
Stone Soup is the literary magazine and website written and illustrated by kids through age 13. Now in its 47th year, Stone Soup has been inspiring ch...ildren to read, write and create their own artworks for publication in our magazine since 1973.more
stonesoup.com/arti..
RSS 3.4K 566 11 posts / quarter 46 Get Email Contact
20. Read Write Believe
New York, US
This blog is written by Sara Holmes, the author of The Wolf Hour and Operation Yes (Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic), and Letters From Rapunzel (Har...perCollins).more
saralewisholmes.bl..
RSS 600 2 posts / quarter Apr 2007 30 Get Email Contact
21. Wondering and Wandering
Maynard, Massachusetts, US
This blog is written by Christie Wyman, a Kindergarten teacher and Grade Leader in Massachusetts, as well as a Lead Ambassador for Wonderopolis.org an...d poet.more
wonderingandwonder..
RSS 1.3K 23 posts / year 25 Get Email Contact
22. Blog & Poem of the Day | Australian Children's Poetry Website
Australia
Welcome to Australian Children's Poetry website. This site is dedicated to showcasing contemporary Australian children's poets and their work.
australianchildren..
RSS 153 3 posts / week Mar 2014 25 Get Email Contact
23. Children's Poetry Summit
UK
The Children's Poetry Summit is a UK network of individuals and organisations actively interested in poetry for children. It provides a regular fo...rum for discussion, information exchange, sharing of ideas and good practice, and a pressure group which campaigns for children's poetry.more
childrenspoetrysum..
RSS 2.7K 4 posts / month 15 Get Email Contact
24. Science Rhymes
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Creating rhyming verse about primary science topics as a teacher/student resource. Facts and fun packed in poems for children.
sciencerhymes.com.au
RSS 86 1 post / quarter 19 Get Email Contact
25. Reflections on the Teche
New Iberia, Louisiana, US
This space is where I capture my thoughts, share my insights, and make connections with the world.
reflectionsonthete..
RSS 1 post / week 29 Get Email Contact
26. Troika Books
Colchester, England, UK
Troika Books is a small, UK-based, independent children's book publisher with big ambitions which publishes picture books, fiction and poetry for ...children of all ages from early years to young adult.more
troikabooks.com/blog
RSS 2.1K 6 posts / year 19 Get Email Contact
27. Little Learning Corner » Children's Poetry
Brevard, North Carolina, US
The goal of the blog is to help kindergarten teachers and parents keep the learning fun with seasonal content, including independent work stations and... poetry activities.more
littlelearningcorn..
RSS 680 12.5K 1 post / week 25 Get Email Contact
28. Salt City Verse
Syracuse, New York, US
This blog is written by Janice Scully who writes for young people. Here you will find posts about her favorite poets and poems.
janicescully.com
RSS 209 4 posts / month Nov 2019 12 Get Email Contact
29. Imagine the Possibilities
This blog is written by Rose Cappelli, who is a lover of literacy with a passion for children's books, especially picture books. Recently, she has... turned her attention to writing her own children's books.more
imaginethepossibil..
RSS 3 1 post / week 12 Get Email Contact
30. No Water River | The children's poetry place
Italy
Renee LaTulippe has co-authored nine award-winning early readers and blogs on children's poetry at NoWaterRiver.com. The initial purpose of No Wat...er River was to provide a place for the author to practice the craft of children's poetry, appreciate gorgeous picture books, and have some fun along the way.more
nowaterriver.com
RSS 678 3.4K Jan 2012 35 Get Email Contact
31. Liz Brownlee poet
Bristol, England, UK
Hello! I am Liz Brownlee, a British poet and author. I write children's poetry. This blog has poems and information and poetry news.
lizbrownleepoet.com
RSS 253 2.3K Mar 2012 26 Get Email Contact
32. GottaBook
Los Angeles, California, US
GottaBook is a collection of thoughts, opinions, and ramblings about (broadly) children's literature from author's perspectives as a writer, p...arent, and volunteer elementary school librarian. Posts on Fibs, Oddaptations and poetry galore, all are listed in the blog.more
gottabook.blogspot..
RSS 12.1K 43 Get Email Contact
33. Today's Little Ditty
Gainesville, Florida, US
This blog is brought to you by Michelle Barnes who writes children's poetry, picture books, greeting card copy and brings out the natural musicali...ty and rhythm of words within the sphere of her imagination.more
michellehbarnes.bl..
RSS 425 1.5K Apr 2013 29 Get Email Contact
34. Elizabeth Steinglass
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Elizabeth Steinglass is a poet for kids and their grown-ups, a nature lover, a book lover and a mom.
elizabethsteinglas..
RSS 257 480 21 Get Email Contact
35. Doing The Work That Matters
Kalispell, Montana, US
Author Dani Burtsfield plans for this blog will center around all aspects of literacy instruction, as she is passionate about igniting a love for all ...things reading & writing in her students.more
doingtheworkthatma..
RSS 1.5K 15 Get Email Contact
36. Random Noodling
Salem, New Hampshire, US
Random Noodling is a collection of Haiku, cherita, tanka and other small form poetry from Diane Mayr.
randomnoodling.blo..
RSS Apr 2009 23 Get Email Contact
37. Wild Rose Reader
Massachusetts, US
This blog is written by Elaine Magliaro, who has worked as an elementary school teacher for more than three decades and as a school librarian for thre...e years. She has taught children's literature course at Boston University and now writes poetry for children.more
wildrosereader.blo..
RSS Apr 2007 32 Get Email Contact
38. Life Rhymed
Boulder, Colorado, US
Covers articles about life advice, writing and painting process of making a poetry book, tips on how to reconnect with nature, and behind-the-scenes c...ontent of making our poetry book.more
liferhymed.com/blog
RSS 2 198 4 Get Email Contact
Children's Poetry Bloggers
Blogger Name | Blog Link | Total Blog Posts | |
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davidlharrison | davidlharrison.wordpress.com | 147 | |
Roger Stevens | poetryzone.co.uk | 129 | |
margaretsmn | reflectionsontheteche.com | 70 | |
ozchildrenspoetry | australianchildrenspoetry.com.au | 70 | |
Paula Green | nzpoetrybox.wordpress.com | 50 | |
australianchildrenspoetry | australianchildrenspoetry.com.au | 37 | |
Laura | laurasalas.com | 32 | |
rosecappelli | imaginethepossibilitiesblog.wordpress.com | 20 | |
Matt Forrest Esenwine | mattforrest.wordpress.com | 17 | |
Liz Brownlee | poetryroundabout.com | 17 | |
Heidi Mordhorst | myjuicylittleuniverse.blogspot.com | 15 | |
janice.scully | janicescully.com | 15 | |
Poetry Summit | childrenspoetrysummit.com | 13 | |
Sarah Griffin | littlelearningcorner.com | 12 | |
Wondering and Wandering | wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com | 10 | |
Kenn Nesbitt | poetry4kids.com | 8 | |
kenn | poetry4kids.com | 6 | |
liz | lizgartonscanlon.com | 6 | |
Shauna Robertson | troikabooks.com | 5 | |
katswhiskers | katswhiskers.wordpress.com | 4 | |
Madeline Male | stonesoup.com | 4 | |
Mary Gomes | stonesoup.com | 3 | |
Iris Chalfen | stonesoup.com | 3 | |
Sonia Kamnitzer | stonesoup.com | 2 | |
Sofie Dardzinski | stonesoup.com | 2 | |
Laura Shovan | laurashovan.com | 1 | |
Zar Rezwan Pavri | stonesoup.com | 1 | |
Aiden Zhang | stonesoup.com | 1 | |
Ohad Harosh | stonesoup.com | 1 | |
Mia Xu | stonesoup.com | 1 | |
Marjane Searl | stonesoup.com | 1 | |
Mabel Chaskes | stonesoup.com | 1 | |
Lexie Dolliver | stonesoup.com | 1 | |
Katja Muckle Eizenberg | stonesoup.com | 1 | |
Kai-Yi Olsen | stonesoup.com | 1 | |
Ian Maduff | stonesoup.com | 1 | |
Hana Shqairat | stonesoup.com | 1 | |
Beatrice Milasan | stonesoup.com | 1 |