Saturday, April 11, 2026

NPM Day 11: Thematic Poetry Part 1 - Cats, Dogs, Pets

Over the next few days, I'll be sharing some themed lists of poetry books for children. I've found that keeping themed lists makes it easy for me to find poetry to share with children. The first list is for cats, dogs, and pets. 

Cats 

  • Cat Talk by Patricia MacLachlan & Emily MacLachlan Charest
  • The Maine Coon’s Haiku and Other Poems for Cat Lovers by Michael J. Rosen
  • Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku by Lee Wardlaw
  • Won Ton and Chopstick: A Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku by Lee Wardlaw
  • A Curious Collection of Cats by Betsy Franco

Dogs 

  • Little Dog Poems by Kristine O’Connell George
  • Once I Ate a Pie Patricia MacLachlan & Emily MacLachlan Charest
  • I Didn’t Do It Patricia MacLachlan & Emily MacLachlan Charest
  • Name That Dog! Puppy Poems from A to Z by Peggy Archer
  • A Dazzling Display of Dogs by Betsy Franco
  • Every Day’s a Dog’s Day: A Year in Poems by Marilyn Singer
  • The Hound Dog's Haiku and Other Poems for Dog Lovers by Michael J. Rosen 

Pets 

  • The Pet Project: Cute and Cuddly Vicious Verses by Lisa Wheeler 
  • Who Named Their Pony Macaroni? Poems about White House Pets by Marilyn Singer 
  • Bless Our Pets: Poems of Gratitude for Our Animal Friends edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins

Resources

Links to My Reviews 

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