On Grandaddy'S Knee

On Grandaddy’s Knee is a collection of poems suitable for young children, thus they can be read aloud by parents to their preschool children or introduced by teachers to five- or six-year-old children in classrooms. Some of the poems are cause for laughter—“Water Melon,” “My Little Sister’s Voice,” and “Now Go to Sleep”—while others are written to promote quiet reflection—“On Grandaddy’s Knee” and “Young Child.” Familiarity with the poems might prompt young children to write their own poems.