Anthology of Poems for Children: Volume I

By Patricia H. Maynard

This collection of poems were written based on the authors childhood experiences, creativity and reality. The variety and categories of these poems: Animals, People, Places and Things; captivates the mind and cause one to reflect on their own childhood or other experiences theyve had. There are connections that can be made, there are questions that can be asked and there are lots of motivation and inspiration that will be gained from such thought provoking, funny, stimulating and interesting verses.

The author would like you to enjoy the versatility and the creativity of this anthology of poems for children.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 28, 2016
• ISBN: 9781514458365

Patricia H. Maynard

Patricia Maynard is a professional educator for over twenty-five years. She is very passionate about teaching and learning because she believes that all children can learn. Her teaching career includes various grade levels, from kindergarten through sixth grade. Her educational background includes a bachelor of arts in elementary education, master of arts in school administration, curriculum specialist degree, and a master’s in public administration. She is certified as a highly qualified teacher, and she also has certification as an assistant principal. She is also the author of the books Why Is My Dad Mad at Me and Smart in Pink. Presently she is the assistant principal at the Joseph A. Gomez Elementary School.

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Rev. date: 11/05/2016

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Contents

Animals

Animal Sounds

Beautiful Peacock

Birds

Butterfly

Buzzing Bees

Caught a Fish

Chunky Monkey

Dogs

People

Put Me to the Test

Lend a hand

Don’t make a sound

Dad

Friends

Beautiful Woman

Never give up

Beautiful Sunset

Attitude

A Smile

Babies

Be Smart

Black History

Books

Boys

Boys Grow Up

Braid My Hair

Climbing Stairs

Colors of you

Dreams

Fathers

Feelings

Female

Making Faces

A Mothers’ Love

Places

Africa

America

Montserrat

Nevis

St. Kitts

The Virgin Islands

Things

Beautiful Sunset

Bicycles

Birthdays

Buttons and Bows

Candy

Christmas Is a Time

Hats On Hats Off

Hills and Mountains

Ice Cream Cone

I Love Books

Leaves

Melodious and Harmonious

Money

Music

My Motor Bike

My Star

Animals

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Animal Sounds

Dogs bark – bow-wow

Cats say meow

Donkey bray – what they say- he haw

Cows – says – moo

Horses neigh

Is there any hay

Monkeys chatter

Pigs grunt – that‘s a little runt

Roosters