Comments on: Bedtime Poems Your Child Will Remember Forever

By: Santos Gonzales III

Santos Gonzales III — Sat, 06 May 2023 01:36:04 +0000

I started reading poems to my 8 year old boy two weeks ago out of the blue. I actually came across this poem just looking for another poem to read him. Pretty cool.

By: Santos Gonzales III

Santos Gonzales III — Sat, 06 May 2023 01:35:22 +0000

I started reading poems to my 8 year old boy two weeks ago out of the blue. I actually came across this poem just looking fir another poem to send him. Pretty cool.

By: John Talatzko

John Talatzko — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:32:59 +0000

Erica, I'm writing a book that is intended to support your thesis about bedtime stories/poems/songs. Can I write to your email and not to a comment box?

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 03:40:28 +0000

My little one love nursery rhymes before bed. When I saw this post, I thought this could be a sweet tradition. I only got out “Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one ni-“ before my 2 year old cut me off with “Mommy, stop.”
Oh well. I guess I’ll try again tomorrow.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 19:11:55 +0000

My favourite (and my daughter's) poet by far is shel Silverstein. We have several of his books and they are short and sweet great for bedtime.

By: Erica

Erica — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 11:26:12 +0000

In reply to Marjorie. That's wonderful!

By: Marjorie

Marjorie — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 16:38:00 +0000

I have read to my son since he was a baby. His favorite is anything by Shel Silverstein. He loves Where the Sidewalk Ends so much now that he is 10, he picks it up and reads it on his own.

By: Anita

Anita — Sat, 19 May 2018 18:14:03 +0000

It is so important to start young. I started reading books and poems to my son since he was 3 years old. He is 10 now and enjoys writing poems and stories. He now is planning to start a blog for his poems and writings and it is wonderful to see the creative process. And yes it’s a great way for them to keep busy at the same time!

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 11:28:40 +0000

In reply to Ilse. Yes, reading is the most important thing!

By: Ilse

Ilse — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 10:57:26 +0000

I don't think it matters what you read, it is the fact that you read! My mom always used to read me and my sister stories before bed, and I loved it. My favorites as a kid were Tow-Truck Pluck and Jip and Janneke. (both Dutch classic children's books. I'm from the Netherlands). These days I discovered the Disney book club books. Shorted versions of Disney stories, great before bedtime. But as a child, I also had a poetry book specifically made for children, and I really enjoyed that too.