I Like Being Me: Poems for Children about Feeling Special, Appreciating Others, and Getting Along »

Judy Lalli teaches second grade at Paul V. Fly School in Norristown, Pennsylvania, where she has taught for over 30 years. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, and she has completed extensive postgraduate work as well. As an adjunct professor for Wilkes University, Judy teaches graduate education courses for teachers.

From the author of Make Someone Smile, this delightful collection of 26 rhyming poems is perfect for reading aloud.
The themes—being kind, solving problems, learning from mistakes, telling the truth, dealing with feelings, making decisions, being a friend, and more—are clear, understandable, and relevant to the everyday lives of young children.

Anti-Defamation League

This resource, especially developed for children ages 3-8, features short, easy-to-read poems that are perfect for reading out loud - making it fun for non-readers to hear and reading kid to share. Each poem is illustrated with black-and-white photographs of real children engaged in a verse-related activity.