He grew up in fresno and san diego and attended national university in san diego, where he majored in computer science. Kenn lives in spokane, washington, with his wife and two children. Instead, he relies, he says, on lots of crashing and yelling and running in his poems. They just cant get enough of the great beats, wonderful imagery, and good olbelly laughs his poetry contains. His poems have appeared many bestselling anthologies, including every book in the popular kids pick the funniest poems series, and anthologies from. Nesbitt s poetry for children is irrepressible, unpredictable, and raucously popular, in the words of former childrens poet laureate j. The funny poetry playground of childrens author kenn nesbitt. I visit kenn nesbitts site often after running into his book at the public library this past year. Its always fun to read the book together, then see the movie and discuss the. Kenn nesbitt editor, christoph niemann illustrator hardcover.
See more ideas about poetry for kids, poetry and poems. The author flexes his pen and wit to create seventy clever rhymes which will doubtlessly be enjoyed by your whole family. My puppy makes pizza was one of the first i opened up great descriptive words for making mental images. Kenn nesbitts new book is easily one of the best collections of humorous poetry for children produced in the last ten years. After that, he continued to author more poetry books. In case you dont know, an idiom is an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the words used. Nesbitts poetry for children is irrepressible, unpredictable, and raucously popular, in the words of former childrens poet laureate j. The poem is a blast and the interview was fun and informative. Apr 05, 2010 kenn nesbitt is a young peoples poet virtuoso.
Humorous poems always make it easier to read even for reluctant readers. Kenn nesbitt was named childrens poet laureate on june 11, 20. Meet kenn nesbitt, the new childrens poet laureate. Kenn nesbitt is the author of many books for children, including the ultimate top secret guide to taking over the world, more bears. His zippy rhymes roll right off the tongue and are fantastic for independent readers or a group readaloud session. A substantial compilation of new poems for children by over poets. Fiction the authornarrator of this book keeps adding more and more bears, which he describes in humorous detail, until he gets fed up. The armpit of doom includes seventy new poems about crazy characters, funny families, peculiar pets, comical creatures, and much, much more. The poem titles alone are enough to grab a young readers attention, or any reader with an eye for preposterousness. Today i touched the buffalobster, when pigs fly, and. You can visit him at rebecca elliott has illustrated many books for children. See all books authored by kenn nesbitt, including more bears. The armpit of doom includes seventy new poems about crazy characters, funny families, peculiar pets.
Nov 21, 2014 childrens poet laureate kenn nesbitt is the author of many books for kids, including kiss, kiss good night, my hippo has the hiccups, revenge of the lunch ladies, and many others. I started on my homework, but my pen ran out of ink my hamster ate my homework my computers on the blink i tripped and dropped my homework in the soup my mom was cooking kenn nesbitt. Song lyrics also often include refrains or choruses that poems do not necessarily have, just as dentists often have drills and. On june 11, 20 he was named childrens poet laureate by the poetry foundation. In 1997, he decided to write his first poetry book, my foot fell asleep, which was published in 1998. I loved hearing that it is okay to put our poetry on our website. Aug 09, 20 my lunch, a funny food poem by kenn nesbitt. They just cant get enough of the great beats, wonderful imagery, and good ol belly laughs his poetry contains. His poetry includes the books my hippo has the hiccups and revenge of the lunch ladies. His collections of poems have names like my hippo has the hiccups, the armpit of doom, and the revenge of the lunch ladies. The opening salvo of former childrens poet laureate nesbitts hefty anthology of 60second poems designed to send children off to sleep lets the cat out of the bag as to what bedtimes really about. Kenn nesbitt, his website is the most visited childrens poetry website on the internet. Studying your work has introduced me to many new aspects of this creative writing form. Feb, 20 kenn nesbitt s website is full of hilarious poems that the kids will love.
And here are a whole lot more of my most highlyrated poems. Kenn is the former childrens poet laureate 2015 and author of many books for kids. He is a writer of humorous poetry for children, including the books my hippo has the hiccups and revenge of the lunch ladies. His poems have appeared in numerous bestselling anthologies, including every book in the popular kids pick the funniest poems series, and anthologies with nearly. In 1997, he decided to write a poetry book, my foot fell asleep, which was published in 1998. Its not only chockablock with original and classic poems for kids to read and rate, but youll find poetry activities, games, and resources like poetry lessons, web links, and even a rhyming dictionary. Former childrens poet laureate 2015 kenn nesbitt is the author of many books for kids, including kiss, kiss good night, my hippo has. Nesbitt s poems frequently deal with humorous, relatable.
Apr 01, 2009 this great book of peoms from witty rhymster, kenn nesbitt, is a worthwhile addition to any shelf of poetry books for children, especially for ages 8 and up. Former childrens poet laureate 2015 kenn nesbitt is the author of many books for kids, including kiss, kiss good night, my hippo has the hiccups, revenge of the lunch ladies, and many others. Poetry books, funny poems for kids, english poems for kids, preschool poems, poems about school, poetry for kids, teaching poetry, descriptive words. Not all poems are songs, but some poems do grow up and leave home to become song lyrics, much in the way that some children grow up to become dentists. Kenn nesbitt is an awardwinning author of poetry for children, whose works have appeared in numerous poetry collections and school textbooks around the country. Nesbitts poem the tale of the sun and the moon, was used in the 2010 movie life as we know it. Kenn nesbitt books list of books by author kenn nesbitt.
Former childrens poet laureate kenn nesbitt is the author of about twenty books for children. Nesbitt wrote his earliest childrens poem, scrawny tawny skinner, in 1994. A dance poem by kenn nesbitt i dont know about you, but the beginning of summer has been pretty busy at our house, especially getting our two daughters into their new summer camp routines and dealing with the heat. Since then, kenn has written five books of humorous childrens poetry. Kiss, kiss good night by kenn nesbitt board book the. His poems have appeared in numerous bestselling anthologies, including every book. Kenn aylward nesbitt is a childrens poet 1 2 3 he has written a number of collections of childrens poetry, listed below he was born on february 19, 1962 in berkeley, california. Feb 10, 2020 this christmas poem is all about an idiom. Feb, 20 kenn nesbitts website is full of hilarious poems that the kids will love. His books are widely bought by children all over the world. His poems are accessible and fun for kids and adults alike.
Kenn nesbitt poetry for kids poetry sites, poetry lessons, funny pictures of. This writer has become very popular with my sons year at school year 4, particularly with the boys. My books were taken hostage by an evil killer clown some aliens abducted me i had a shark attack a pirate swiped my homework and refused to give it back i worked on these excuses so darned long my teacher said, i think youll find its easier to do the work instead. Having performed basic endofday tasks had a bath and brushed my teeth. The hilarious book of school poetry english edition. There is a market for comic boys books that are gross and disgusting, full of boogers and underpants, explains the new poet laureate. Fiction the authornarrator of this book keeps adding more and more bears, which he describes in. With over a hundred poems included, most of them new but some old favorites too, my hippo has the. These are ranked by popularity with the most popular ones at the top, so dont be surprised if they change position when you rate them. Discount prices on books by kenn nesbitt, including titles like more bears click here for the lowest price. Oct 06, 2016 kenn nesbitt, his website is the most visited childrens poetry website on the internet. Nesbitts poems frequently deal with humorous, relatable. Nesbitts poetry for children is irrepressible, unpredictable, and raucously popular, in the words of former childrens poet laureate. Nesbitts poems frequently deal with humorous, relatable situations that verge on the madcap.
A poem graduates and becomes song lyrics as soon as it is sung or recited rhythmically e. The audio cd features lots of the great poem readings and zany humor that make kenn. Former childrens poet laureate 2015 kenn nesbitt is the author of many books for kids, including kiss, kiss good night, my hippo has the hiccups. Apr 01, 2009 kenn nesbitt s hilarious poetry is adored by kids. His poems have appeared in numerous bestselling anthologies, including every book in the popular kids pick the funniest poems series, and anthologies with nearly two. Kenn nesbitt, troy cummings illustrator board book sep 2017. He grew up in fresno and san diego, california, united states he is a writer of humorous poetry for children, including the books my hippo has the hiccups and revenge of the lunch ladies. Jun 15, 20 there is a market for comic boys books that are gross and disgusting, full of boogers and underpants, explains the new poet laureate. With their rollicking rhythms, playful rhymes, and mischievous twists, kids cant stop reading these poems.
Kenn nesbitt is possibly the funniest and most soughtafter childrens poet writing today. Kenn nesbitt has 29 books on goodreads with 4551 ratings. Sep 18, 2012 kenn nesbitt is the author of many books for children, including the ultimate top secret guide to taking over the world, more bears. Some of his works that you would always love reading are the tighty whitey spider, the aliens have landed at our school and the biggest burp ever. His poems have appeared in numerous bestselling anthologies, including every book in the popular kids pick the funniest poems series, and anthologies.
When hes not writing, podcasting, updating his website, or visiting schools sharing his wacky brand of humor with kids across america, kenn can be found cuddling his collection of stuffed bears. Kenn nesbitt wrote his first childrens poem, scrawny, tawny skinner, in 1994, inspired by having dinner with a friend whose fouryearold daughter did everything she could to get out of eating her dinner. His poems have appeared many bestselling anthologies, including every book in the popular kids pick the funniest poems series, and anthologies from scholastic with nearly 2 million copies in print. Childrens poet laureate kenn nesbitt is the author of many books for kids, including kiss, kiss good night, my hippo has the hiccups, revenge of the lunch ladies, and many others. One minute till bedtime by kenn nesbitt, christoph. With over a hundred poems included, most of them new but some old favorites too, my hippo has the hiccups is a laughoutloud good time.
Kenn nesbitt has 28 books on goodreads with 4547 ratings. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. He is also the creator of the worlds most popular childrens poetry website. He is the author of numerous books of poetry for children. All my great excuses by kenn nesbitt 100 best poems. He was the last one to receive this title before the poetry foundation changed the name to young peoples poet laureate.
Plus, i think he knows and gets his audience like very few others. Kenn can turn a phrase, build to a punchline, capture images, and make a point all while making it look easy. I have held back because i thought that it would interfere with getting a publisher to ever consider my work. Here you will find lots of funny poems for kids, classic childrens poems, games, poetry lessons and activities, plus a rhyming dictionary, videos, author visit information, and lots more. Those acquainted with my studies of earth literature know poetry holds a particular fascination for me.