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Special of the Month
Poetry

Celebrate Poetry Month with these sites suggested by the staff of the St. Louis Public Library.

BULLET Children's Haiku Garden
Verses with illustrations from children the world over, from elementary to high school levels.

 

BULLET Magnetic Poetry
Use your mouse to move words around and make your own poems.

 

BULLET Forms of Poetry for Children
Describes different kinds of poetry, with links to examples.
BULLET A Pocket Full of Rhymes
After reading these poems try to figure out what or who they are about.

 

BULLET Giggle Poetry
Have a laugh reading these poems!

 

BULLET The Poet's Bookshelf
Enjoy reading biographies of of twelve famous American poets.

 

BULLET KidLit Poetry Gallery
Publishes kid’s art and writing on the worldwide web.

 

BULLET Poetry Zone
Read poems and interviews with children's poets.

 

BULLET Limerick Factory
Create your own wacky limericks.

 

BULLET The Real Mother Goose
The full text and illustrations of "The Real Mother Goose" can be found here.

 

BULLET Shel Silverstein
Read and listen to poems and stories by Shel Silverstein
BULLET Special of the Month Archive
Here is a list of past "Special of the Month".

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