POETRY PLEASURES

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Families, Children
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April is National Poetry Month, celebrating the joy, expressiveness, and pure delight of poetry. Check out the Children's Poet Laureate websites for lots of fun activities, experience some some great read alouds and animated poems for kids. Print the attached activity sheets for more poetry fun. Each day holds new, interesting poetry pleasures.

Visit Shel Silverstein's website. Send an e-card from the poet's collection and get creative with lots of fun printables!

Read aloud poem: ICKLE ME, PICKLE ME by Shel Silverstein. Also, check out Hoopla and Tumble Book Library on the Library's website for other poetry books to enjoy.

Video Animated Poem: CROCODILE'S TOOTHACHE by Shel Silverstein

Animated poem video from the Poetry Foundation: TO CATCH A FISH by Eloise Greenfield.

Acitvity Sheet: Print the attached Poet Tree activity sheet. Cut out the leaf shape, write a poem on it, hang it with other poetry leaves to create a Poet Tree to celebrate National Poetry Month!

Visit the library website calendar for more Poetry Pleasures each day this week.