I put the sleeping bags
in my backyard,
my friends and I
will sleep out tonight.
We'll eat lots of s'mores
tell scary stories,
and the moon will be
our night light.


   I've been reading 101 Things Every Kind Should Do Growing Up by Alecia T. Devantier.  (2002, Sourcebooks, Inc.)  Number 4 on the list is-- Every kid should camp in the backyard.  When was the last time you slept outside?  Have you ever slept in your backyard?  Try it, invite your friends and you can write your own poem about backyard camping.

Summertime

Staying inside
where it's nice and cool
or hanging out
at the swimming pool.

Lying in the hammock
with a book to read,
it's summertime,
this is all I need.

    

     What is your favorite thing to during the summer.  Do you go camping, fishing or jet skiing?
Do you eat corn on the cob or watermelon? Can you write a poem about what you like to do in summertime?  Have fun writing. 

Linda Kulp over at Write Time is hosting the Poetry Friday roundup today. You can mosey on over there for more children's poetry fun.  Thank you, Linda, for hosting us today.