Do you remember Mother Goose? Are you familiar with the nursery rhyme, “Mary Had a Pretty Bird?” What about “The Cuckoo”?

DCU Sealbhú's consultation with students, parents, and teachers is timely given the upsurge of interest in Gaeilge evident in ...

A teacher shared the actual meaning behind the popular nursery rhyme, "It's Raining, It's Pouring," explaining that it ...

Tom Angleberger is the author of the popular Origami Yoda series and the Flytrap Files series, as well as several other books for kids. Here he reflects on his new book, Dino Poet: A Graphic Novel, ...

Five English football teams are commissioning official poems for their clubs as part of a scheme to encourage youth literacy. Any football fan who’s watched a game in the UK will be well aware of the ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Ellen Lee Ellen Lee is a writer focused on baby and kid gear. She has smashed ...

We present an extract from The Irish Writers Handbook 2025, edited by Ruth McKee, the essential guide to writing and getting published, with contributions from acclaimed authors and book industry ...

The Shadow: Poems for the Children of Gaza (Malta: Horizons, October 2024) is a collection of 42 original poems (21 by Ahmed Miqdad, 21 by John P. Portelli) which depict the state of being of the two ...

While we're likely all familiar with quite possibly the most famous Halloween poem for kids — yes, I'm talking about the "trick or treat, smell my feet..." one — there are actually quite a few ...

"By the second line, I couldn't say it out loud because my lip was quivering." It's a rite of passage many parents are familiar with – that emotional experience sending kids off to kindergarten for ...

What better way to teach children about the spirit of Independence Day than through the magic of rhyming poetry? Poems have the unique ability to capture emotions, tell stories, and convey important ...