Here's a Little Poem: questions to ask and activities to try
Over fifty short poems about the everyday world of little children. Here's a Little Poem is a warm, beautifully illustrated first book of poetry to dip into together.
What age is it for? Here's a Little Poem is best for ages 1–5. Good for: A first book of poems about everyday life.
Here's a Little Poem (Jane Yolen, Andrew Fusek Peters and Polly Dunbar)
- Age
- 1-5
- Best for
- A first book of poems about everyday life
Dip in rather than read it all at once. Pick a poem about something your child did today, and read the favourites again and again until they can join in.
What it helps with
- Building language and listening
- Rhyme, rhythm and new words
- Talking about everyday experiences
- A calm reading habit
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Which poem did you like best?”
- “Which poem was about something you do too?”
- “Can you find two words that rhyme?”
- “Which poem made you laugh?”
- “What would you write a poem about?”
- “Shall we learn one by heart?”
5-minute activities to try together
Poem of the day
Choose one short poem a day this week and read it at the same time, like breakfast or bedtime.
Our poem
Make up a four-line poem together about something your child did today.
Free printables: Here's a Little Poem worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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A Great Big Cuddle (Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell)
- Best for
- Joining in with rhymes and sounds, and sharing feelings
- Age
- 0-5
All Join In (Quentin Blake)
- Best for
- Joining in, making noise together, and having fun with words
- Age
- 3-7
Goodnight Moon (Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd)
- Best for
- Winding down at bedtime, and settling to sleep
- Age
- 0-4
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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