Caroline Kennedy has collected favorite poems for children. Many are ones I had known through my growing years. Some are favorites of mine, too. Each section has a personal introduction by Kennedy. The book is worth a peek for Jon Muth's paintings alone.

related-childhood, silly poems, animals, seasons, seashore, adventure, bedtime, sharing with family
RL=5th & up, meant to be read aloud to toddlers & up, depending on which poem