Poems for Breakfast
Illustrated Children’s Poem Books That Make Mealtime an Adventure
The Poems for Breakfast book series is a collection of illustrated poem books for kids that transform mealtime into a zany, brainy, silly, smart, quirky, hearty, spirited, mindful, mischievous, charming, playful, witty, and curious reading adventure.
Chow down on poetry that sparks children’s imaginations and inspires joyful connections across generations.
Poems for Breakfast
A Poem Book For Playful Hearts and Clever Minds
Launching the series, Poems for Breakfast offers lots of laughter and meaningful moments for your family’s table.
Inside, you’ll meet characters like:
★ Clementine Cloop, who keeps putting her hair in the soup
★ The Most Right, who battles the light no matter what
★ Munchy Nomsters, who snack on crunchy letters
★ And a kid who learns the hard way after eating a poem for breakfast
★ A fuzzy Whurry who... well, you'll just have to read that one
Breakfast or bedtime, this is a book you’ll want to keep coming back to.
Picture mealtime with a splash of Shel Silverstein’s whimsy, a dash of Dr. Seuss’s mischief, with a generous helping of quirky creatures—oh, and poems, of course.
Sounds like a tall order?
Grab your copy and see just how fun mealtime can get.
Witty Poems, Wise Lessons
Laughter Enhances Learning
Stories For Every Stage
Playful Rhymes for Family Time
Thoughtful messages hidden in playful poems gently inspire deeper conversations and help kids - and adults - view the world through a broader lens.
Illustrated rhymes cover concepts like friendship, curiosity, imagination, courage, speaking your truth, being brave, changing old patterns, and mastering your mind.
Humor activates the brain’s dopamine reward system, enhancing motivation and memory retention. Through shared reading experiences, your family is laughing and learning simultaneously.
Enjoy the developmental benefits of poetry and critical thinking through rhyming.
The Poems for Breakfast series is developed as multi-generational poetry books, to offer humor and meaning that deepen over time.
It’s a book readers young and young at heart will come back to, day after day, to connect over something everyone enjoys.
Amidst the rush of daily activities, Poems for Breakfast turns everyday meals into special moments, encouraging family bonding and enhancing imagination with books.
Sharing just one or two meals a week with loved ones strengthens bonds, improves mental health, boosts self-esteem, and promotes cognitive development.
Swap screen time for “rhyme time” and see where mealtime bonding through books takes you.
Because You’re Wondering
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Poems for Breakfast has 68 illustrated poems and is 134 pages. Poems for Lunch, Poems for Dinner, and Poem Snacks are coming next and will have a similar number of poems.
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These books are perfect for children aged 6-10 to enjoy with their parents or caregivers, but readers of all ages appreciate their warmth and wit.
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The simplicity of black-and-white illustrations invites readers to engage creatively with the message of the poems, perhaps even turning the book into their own coloring experience.
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You can read Poems for Breakfast at any time. Some readers have reported feeling the urge to do a headstand in the living room after reading the poems across meals, but you can enjoy them at your discretion.
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