1. Fun rhymes
Rhyming language can help struggling children read more smoothly. Rhymes also illustrate that words are made up of syllables, which help early readers recognize the same sound in different words. It can also improve spelling. Think Dr Seuss! It’s not so far from “cat” to “hat,” once you have the “at.”
2. Vocabulary development
Poetry often includes words that children don’t usually come across. The poem's short form and friendly nature makes it easy for readers to determine the meaning from the surrounding text.
3. A fun introduction to literary concepts
Even silly nursery rhymes use similes, alliteration, and metaphors. Early introduction to these concepts, in such a fun way, can help kids develop their language knowledge and become better writers.
4. Poetry is fun to memorize
Memorization helps children soak up patterns of sophisticated language. When they recite their poems, they practice how to enunciate unfamiliar words clearly. This leads not only to more flexibility with reading but also better communication skills.
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Below find must-have poetry volumes, recommended by Scholastic Books.
His Shoes Were Far Too Tight, by Edward Lear
Great for kids who love silly nonsense . . . think Lewis Carroll.
If: A Treasury of Poems for Almost Every Possibility, edited by Allie Esiri & Rachel Kelly
Animals? Friendship? Bedtime? A poem for each moment.
Every Thing On It, by Shel Silverstein
New verses from the beloved poet.
Enormous Smallness: The Story of E.E. Cummings, by Matthew Burgess
This illustrated biography features the poet’s verse.
A Children’s Treasury of Poems, by Linda Bleck
Introduce rhythm and rhyme with a collection of classics.
Beastly Verse, by JooHee Yoon
Sixteen wild poems come alive in this romp through the vibrant animal world.
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