Writing and Rhyming

This week in #TeachersWrite, we are discussing children's books that rhyme. As most educators know, there are a plethora of rhyming books out there. How many are actually good though? Yes, many are cute, and most follow similar rhythms, but finding one that is actually *good* isn't always easy. The two mentor texts this week fall under the *good* category. They tell a wonderful story, while the rhythm stays predictable, making them easier to read.
As a Kindergarten teacher, I like to use rhyming books because they can be easy for our youngest readers to anticipate what will happen next. I will definitely be using these two books in my classroom in the upcoming school year.

For the #teacherswrite assignment, we were to write the beginnings of a rhyming book. Remember how I said their are many rhyming books out there, but few truly *good* books? You want to know why? Because writing quality poetry is hard! Here is my first stab at it:

What is a story? What is a book?
How can we find out? Let’s take a look.
Stories take our minds to other places and then,
A book lays it out from beginning to end.
The book is the vessel, the story a friend.

When was the last time you tried to write a poem? Why not give it a go now!