Poems Every Child Should Know by Mary E. Burt ~ Full Audiobook [poetry]

Poems Every Child Should Know by Mary E. Burt audiobook.

Genre: poetry

Poems Every Child Should Know, selected and arranged by educator Mary E. Burt, is a welcoming doorway into the classics of English-language verse for young listeners and the grown-ups who share stories with them. Built as a treasury rather than a single narrative, this anthology gathers memorable poems that have long been read aloud in classrooms and homes, offering a rich mix of lullabies, ballads, nature poems, humorous pieces, and stirring favorites tied to seasons, family life, courage, and wonder. Burt's guiding purpose is simple and enduring: to place strong, beautiful language within reach of children, with selections chosen for clarity, musicality, and emotional immediacy. As voices shift from playful to solemn and from intimate to grand, listeners meet a wide range of poets and styles, learning how rhythm, rhyme, and vivid imagery can capture everyday feelings as well as big ideas. Whether used for bedtime listening, family read-alouds, or introducing poetry one unforgettable line at a time, this collection invites children to memorize, recite, and return to poems that grow deeper with age.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:05:09) Chapter 2

(00:11:34) Chapter 3

(00:16:55) Chapter 4

(00:22:54) Chapter 5

(00:27:31) Chapter 6

(00:31:45) Chapter 7

(00:35:36) Chapter 8

(00:41:28) Chapter 9

(00:47:32) Chapter 10

(00:51:28) Chapter 11

(00:56:55) Chapter 12

(01:03:40) Chapter 13

(01:08:10) Chapter 14

(01:13:15) Chapter 15

(01:18:39) Chapter 16

(01:25:21) Chapter 17

(01:30:50) Chapter 18

(01:36:51) Chapter 19

(01:43:41) Chapter 20

(01:48:35) Chapter 21

(01:53:28) Chapter 22

(01:59:03) Chapter 23

(02:03:35) Chapter 24

(02:07:11) Chapter 25

(02:13:08) Chapter 26

(02:16:44) Chapter 27

(02:20:26) Chapter 28

(02:25:38) Chapter 29

(02:30:47) Chapter 30

(02:36:02) Chapter 31

(02:39:33) Chapter 32

(02:45:51) Chapter 33

(02:51:39) Chapter 34

(02:57:29) Chapter 35

(03:05:25) Chapter 36

(03:11:37) Chapter 37

(03:17:39) Chapter 38

(03:22:24) Chapter 39

(03:27:15) Chapter 40

(03:33:36) Chapter 41

(03:39:39) Chapter 42

(03:43:47) Chapter 43

(03:50:45) Chapter 44

(03:56:53) Chapter 45

(04:01:59) Chapter 46

(04:08:10) Chapter 47

(04:14:36) Chapter 48

(04:20:03) Chapter 49

(04:25:18) Chapter 50

(04:36:59) Chapter 51

(04:48:51) Chapter 52

(04:53:16) Chapter 53

(04:58:44) Chapter 54

(05:04:26) Chapter 55

(05:09:20) Chapter 56

(05:15:02) Chapter 57

(05:20:42) Chapter 58

(05:29:36) Chapter 59

(05:36:13) Chapter 60

(05:44:56) Chapter 61

(05:51:14) Chapter 62

(06:02:08) Chapter 63

(06:07:07) Chapter 64

(06:12:03) Chapter 65

(06:17:50) Chapter 66

(06:28:47) Chapter 67

(06:33:35) Chapter 68

(06:38:42) Chapter 69

(06:47:47) Chapter 70

(06:52:31) Chapter 71

(06:58:36) Chapter 72

(07:05:18) Chapter 73

(07:14:08) Chapter 74

(07:24:27) Chapter 75

(07:30:11) Chapter 76

(07:36:08) Chapter 77

(07:44:14) Chapter 78

(07:50:34) Chapter 79

(07:56:22) Chapter 80

(08:00:34) Chapter 81

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