40 Best Children's Poetry Blogs & Websites

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 collection of over 500 poems and lessons about writing poetry. Posts often include audio, book recommendations, and ideas for your writing.
poemfarm.amylv.com
5.8K ⋅4 posts / month Get Email Contact More

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.
laurasalas.com/blog
1.1K⋅ 2.7K ⋅1 post / week ⋅ Sep 2007 Get Email Contact More

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 poetry, including information new book releases, awards, and lots, lots more.
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1.9K ⋅1 post / month ⋅ Jul 2006 Get Email Contact More

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 children's poems, games, poetry lessons and activities, plus a rhyming dictionary, videos, author visit information, and lots more.
poetry4kids.com
3.1K⋅ 2.6K ⋅2 posts / week Get Email Contact More

5. Live Your Poem

Alabama, US
This blog is written by Irene Latham, an American author who writes imaginative books for kids.
irenelatham.blogsp..
699⋅ 2.3K ⋅2 posts / month ⋅ Nov 2005 Get Email Contact More

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.
poetryzone.co.uk
2.5K ⋅6 posts / week ⋅ Dec 1998 Get Email Contact More

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.
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1 post / month ⋅ Nov 2006 Get Email Contact More

8. 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.
Also in New Zealand Kids Blogs, New Zealand Mom Blogs
nzpoetrybox.wordpr..
2K ⋅7 posts / week Get Email Contact More

9. 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 children to read, write and create their own artworks for publication in our magazine since 1973.
stonesoup.com/arti..
3.4K⋅ 564 ⋅15 posts / quarter Get Email Contact More

10. 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 World 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.
lizgartonscanlon.com
3.8K ⋅2 posts / quarter Get Email Contact More

11. 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.
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18.4K ⋅1 post / day ⋅ Jul 2013 Get Email Contact More

12. 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.
laurashovan.com
394⋅ 6.4K ⋅3 posts / quarter Get Email Contact More

13. 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 (Stenhouse) and has poems in various publications.
maryleehahn.com
6.4K ⋅30 posts / year ⋅ Jan 2010 Get Email Contact More

14. 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.
mattforrest.wordpr..
5.5K ⋅4 posts / month ⋅ Apr 2012 Get Email Contact More

15. 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 twelve languages, anthologized more than one hundred eighty-five times, and appeared in over eighty magazines and professional journals.
davidlharrison.wor..
511 ⋅6 posts / week Get Email Contact More

16. 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.
poetryroundabout.com
2.3K ⋅6 posts / month Get Email Contact More

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 crossroads of public school & poetry.
myjuicylittleunive..
753 ⋅3 posts / month ⋅ Oct 2008 Get Email Contact More

18. 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 appears in several anthologies and periodicals. She enjoys exploring the creative life with readers, writers, and artists of all ages.
robynhoodblack.com..
265⋅ 602 ⋅1 post / month ⋅ Jan 2009 Get Email Contact More

19. Kathryn Apel | Children's Author & Poet

Queensland, Australia
Kathryn Apel is a children's author and part-time literacy coordinator. She is the author of Fencing with Fear and This Is the Mud! and has had poetry and short stories published in children's magazines in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
katswhiskers.wordp..
1.7K ⋅1 post / quarter Get Email Contact More

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 (HarperCollins).
saralewisholmes.bl..
605 ⋅1 post / month ⋅ Apr 2007 Get Email Contact More

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 and poet.
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1.3K ⋅4 posts / quarter Get Email Contact More

22. 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 forum for discussion, information exchange, sharing of ideas and good practice, and a pressure group which campaigns for children's poetry.
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2.7K ⋅1 post / week Get Email Contact More

23. 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.
troikabooks.com/blog
2.1K ⋅1 post / week Get Email Contact More

24. 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..
1 post / day Get Email Contact More

25. 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..
153 ⋅1 post / day ⋅ Mar 2014 Get Email Contact More

26. 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
209 ⋅1 post / week ⋅ Nov 2019 Get Email Contact More

27. 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.
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4 ⋅2 posts / month Get Email Contact More

28. 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, parent, and volunteer elementary school librarian. Posts on Fibs, Oddaptations and poetry galore, all are listed in the blog.
gottabook.blogspot..
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29. 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 Water 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.
nowaterriver.com
678⋅ 3.4K ⋅1 post / year ⋅ Jan 2012 Get Email Contact More

30. 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
253⋅ 2.3K ⋅1 post / year ⋅ Mar 2012 Get Email Contact More

31. 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 musicality and rhythm of words within the sphere of her imagination.
michellehbarnes.bl..
425⋅ 1.5K ⋅30 posts / year ⋅ Apr 2013 Get Email Contact More

32. 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.
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33. 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.
doingtheworkthatma..
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34. 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
86 ⋅2 posts / quarter Get Email Contact More

35. Poetry - Philosophy & Wisdom From The Universe » Children's Poetry

UK
Discover contemporary - original kids poems & nursery rhymes with author D. J. Irvine. Perfect for modern & funky parents looking for something new.
paradoxicalvista.o..
398⋅ 2.4K Get Email Contact More

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..
Apr 2009 Get Email Contact More

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 three years. She has taught children's literature course at Boston University and now writes poetry for children.
Also in Children's Book Blogs
wildrosereader.blo..
Apr 2007 Get Email Contact More

38. 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.
littlelearningcorn..
680 ⋅10 posts / year Get Email Contact More

39. 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 content of making our poetry book.
liferhymed.com/blog
2 ⋅8 posts / year Get Email Contact More

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