pomes for kids 2024

The Chickens

Said the first little chicken,
With a strange little squirm,
"I wish I could find
A fat little worm."

Said the next little chicken,
With an odd little shrug:
"I wish I could find
A fat little bug."

Said a third little chicken,
With a small sigh of grief,
"I wish I could find
A green little leaf!"

Said the fourth little chicken,
With a faint little moan,
"I wish I could find
A wee gravel stone."

"Now, see here!" said the mother,
From the green garden patch,
"If you want any breakfast,
Just come here and scratch!"

How does a chick,
Who’s not been about,
Discover the trick
Of how to get out?

What Can a Hen Do?

A hen can lay a big brown egg.
A hen can stand on just one leg.
A hen can run.
A hen can walk.
A hen can say "Bawk, bawk, bawk".
But do you know what a hen can’t do?
A hen can’t ______________ like you.

Owl

There Was An Owl

There was an owl
who lived in an oak.
The more he heard,
the less he spoke;
the less he spoke,
the more he heard-
We all should be
like that wise old bird.

The Owl

There’s a wide-eyed owl
(forefingers and thumbs around eyes)
With a pointed nose,
(forefinger and thumb to make a point)
He has pointed ears
(clenched hands, forefingers up for ears)
And claws for toes:
(make hands into claws)
He sits in a tree
And looks at you;
(circles around eyes again)
Then flaps his wings and says,
(hands to chest and flap elbows)
"Tu-whit, tu-whoo!"
(hands cup mouth to hoot)

Mr. Owl

Late at night when you’re in bed,
Mr. Owl perks up his head.
He looks left and he looks right,
In the dark all through the night.
Hear him hoot when you’re in bed,
When Mr. Owl perks up his head.

The Owl in the Tree

I saw an owl.
He sat in a tree.
He opened one eye.
He winked at me.

Over in the Meadow

Over in the meadow,
In a hole in a tree,
Lived an old mother owl,
And her little owls three.
"Tu-whoo," said the mother,
"Tu-whoo," said the three,
So they tu-whoo-ed all day,
In a whole in a tree.

Mr. Owl

Said Mr. Owl, sitting in a tree,
"How would you like
To be like me?
I sleep all day
In the bright sunlight,
And look for my dinner
In the middle of the night!"

Ten Hungry Owlets

Ten hungry owlets sat in a tree.
The first one said, "Where’s our mommy?
The second one said, "I want to eat."
The third one said, "I’d like some meat."
The fourth one said, "I need something for my tummy."
The fifth one said, "I hope it’s something yummy."
The sixth one said, "Where, oh, where can our mom be?"
The seventh one said, "She’s on a hunting spree."
The eighth one said, "I wish we could fly."
The ninth one said, "Let’s give it a try."
The tenth one said, "Fly! Fly! We can fly!"

Mother Owl came back and said,
"You all need some rest."
Ten tired owlets flew back to their nest.

Five Little Owls

5 little owls,
On a branch by the shore,
1 fell off,
Then there were 4.

4 little owls,
High in a tree,
The wind blew hard,
Then there were 3.

3 little owls,
None of them knew,
A raven took one,
Then there were 2.

2 little owls,
Sitting in the sun,
A raccoon came along,
Then there was 1.

1 little owl,
In the setting sun,
Flew off to the forest,
Then there were none

Ants

It’s an insect not a spider
it has 6 legs instead of 8
3 on this side 3 on that side
and it’s crawling on your plate.

1 ant, 2 ants , 3 ants 4
our picnic is their grocery store
5 ants 6 ants 7 ants 8
they are crawling on my plate
8 ants 7 ants
stomp around
6 ants 5 ants
on the grounds
4 ants 3 ants
on the run
2 ants 1 ant
no more fun.

Bears
Polar Bear

The polar bear lives in Alaska,
He never gets cold in a storm,
He swims in cold icy water,
His heavy coat keeps him warm.
Warm, warm, warm, warm,
His heavy coat keeps him warm.
Warm, warm, warm, warm,
His heavy coat keeps him warm.

The Black Bear

In the summer, fall, and spring
the black bear sports and has his fling,
but winter sends him straight indoors and there he
snores… and snores… and snores.

Grizzly Bear, Grizzly Bear

Grizzly Bear, Grizzly Bear,
Where have you been?
Over the mountains –
Such things I’ve seen!

Grizzly Bear, Grizzly Bear,
What have you done?
Eaten blueberries
Made ripe by the sun.

Grizzly Bear, Grizzly Bear,
What have you found?
Ice-cold spring water
Deep from the ground.

Grizzly Bear, Grizzly Bear,
What do you dream?
Sweet tasting salmon
Swimming upstream.

Grizzly Bear, Grizzly Bear,
Where do you creep?
Into my dark cave
Alone, let me sleep!

Five Little Bears

One little bear
Wondering what to do
Along came another
Then there were two!

Two little bears
Climbing up a tree
Along came another
Then there were three!

Three little bears
Ate an apple core
Along came another
Then there were four!

Four little honey bears
Found honey in a hive
Along came another
Then there were five!

Bean, Butter and more

Beans, Beans, Beans

Baked beans,
Butter beans,
Big fat lima beans,
Long thin string beans-
Those are just a few.

Green beans,
Black beans,
Big fat kidney beans,
Red hot chili beans,
Jumping beans too.

Pea beans,
Pinto beans,
Don’t forget shelly beans.

Last of all,
Best of all,
I like jelly beans!

Egg-Thoughts

I do not like the way you slide,
I do not like your soft inside,
I do not like you many ways,
And I could do for many days,
Without a soft-boiled egg.

One potato, two potato,
Three potato, four;
I like mashed potato,
May I please have some more?

Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes,
Piled up high,
Mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes,
Up to the sky.

Mashed potato clouds,
Mashed potato moon,
Scoop it all up with a giant spoon!

One, One Cinnamon Bun

One, one
Cinnamon bun

Two, two
Chicken stew

Three, three
Cakes and tea

Five, five
Honey in a hive

Seven, seven
Straight from heaven

Eight, eight
Clean our plate

Nine, nine
Look at mine

Ten, ten
Start over again!

Applesauce

Peel an apple,
cut it up,
cook it in a pot.
When you taste it
you will find
it’s applesauce you’ve got.

Anna Banana

Anna Banana, jump into the stew:
Gravy and carrots are good for you.
Good for your teeth,
And your fingernails too,
So Anna Banana, jump into the stew!

Spaghetti

Spaghetti,
Spaghetti,
Heaped in a mound;
Spaghetti,
Spaghetti,
Winds, winds around.

Spaghetti,
Spaghetti,
Slips, dips, and trips;
Spaghetti,
Spaghetti,
Slithers and drips;

Spaghetti,
Spaghetti,
Slurps, sloops, and droops;
Spaghetti,
Spaghetti,
Comes in groups;

Spaghetti,
Spaghetti,
Twists, turns, and bends;
Spaghetti,
Spaghetti,
Never ever ends!

Oodles of Noodles

I love noodles. Give me oodles.
Make a mound up to the sun.
Noodles are my favorite foodles.
I eat noodles by the ton.

Cooking Stone Soup

We’re cooking stone soup,
We’re cooking stone soup,
Stir the pot,
It’s getting hot,
We’re cooking stone soup.

First, we add potatoes,
First, we add the potatoes,
Stir the pot,
It’s getting hot,
We’re cooking stone soup.

(continue with the rest of the ingredients,
ie: carrots, water, onions, etc.)