Shel Silverstein was a master of linguistic mischief, using repetition and creative wordplay to amuse and prepare kids for ...

Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...

Poet Luke Wright celebrates the iconic poem that begins with this line 'Twas the night before Christmas...' and asks if we need a new version. Show more It's thought the most popular American poem ...

"However, what many may not realize is how heavy the toll is on children and future generations. Here, a collection of art and poems about the climate crisis written by children around the world.

(Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) In this poem, Shakespeare proved that he was a wordsmith and a genius of the written word. This clever exploration of the passage of time and aging is ...

The poet Grace Nichols introduces and reads some of her best-known poems for children: Sun is laughing ... inspired by the constant movement of the night sky. Alligator The poem is based on ...

Today, I found this book called Riddle-Rhymes: Puzzle Poems for Children with Thinking Caps ... And cannot tell the day from night, I still can make my way about, Through many holes go in and ...

Whether it's been a long day at work and your kiddos are eager to spend time with you, or you're a stay-at-home-parent who wants to get the kids out of the house for a few hours in the evening, you ...

By Travis Jonker As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends ... Lucy Ruth Cummins and more depict the poetry, wonder and droll humor inspired by the great beyond.

This piece was assembled from more than 40 articles by historians, scholars, journalists and the descendants of more than 100,000 children sent from Britain to Canada between 1869 and the 1940s.