The book, Poems for Children has been written and compiled by the well-known and acclaimed writer, J.M Mehta. Most of the poems listed in the book have been written by schoolchildren in the age group of 6 to 14 years and is exclusively meant for them, though it can be read and enjoyed by all. When small children with their innocence express their thoughts and feelings in verse, it comes straight from their hearts, without any fear or favour, making the poems all the more expressive and thought provoking. However, some of the poems included in this book have been penned down by the author himself and a few have been extracted from the works of renowned poets.

The poems cover a wide variety of subjects which encompass feelings of love, respect and friendship for their parents, teachers, companions, countrymen, etc. and also reflect the expression of interest in things or issues which children generally come across during their childhood or in the school environment.
The language used throughout the book is very simple and easily understandable, keeping in mind the school-going kids.
Coming directly from the hearts and minds of young children, these poems, no doubt provide a spontaneous source of delight, amusement, information, education, inspiration and general pleasure for all the readers, irrespective of age, sex, religion or nationality. So readers, enjoy reading each one of them as there is a definite message hidden in all the poems waiting to be deciphered .
#v&spublishers CONTENTS : 1. Smile – Come What May 2. Who Most Lives 3. Dear Parents 4. Do Not Find Fault 5. The Days Go By 6. Greed 7. Present Time 8. Habits, Good And Bad 9. Change 10. Invest For The Better World 11. Love, Work And Laugh 12. A Great Loss 13. Recipe For A Happy Day 14. Life And Death 15. Use Of Time 16. Fruits Of Evil Deeds 17. Time 18. Speak Gently 19. Smile 20. What A Life! 21. Sweet Little Child 22. Never Trouble 23. Mother Is Special 24. Great Men 25. Sweet Mother 26. Time Is Always Moving 27. Time Waits For None 28. Time Matters 29. Let Us Always Learn 30. Nobel Thoughts 31. Help Others 32. God Will Ask You 33. God Keeps The Key 34. You Will Do It 35. The Child 36. Teachers 37. Be A Leader 38. Bewar 39. Health vs Wealth 40. Our Acts 41. Love Not Hate 42. Smile Is A Treasure 43. A Friend Indeed 44. Joy And Sorrow 45. Arithmetic Of Life 46. The Making of a Mother 47. My Love For India 48. Wear A Smile 49. Only One Mother 50. Friends And Foes 51. The World – AFamily 52. The Message Of Marriage 53. Aim Of My Life 54. Learn To Labour And To Wait 55. One More Try 56. The Appropriate Time 57. A Dialogue With God 58. Maker Of A House 59. Our Brave Warriors 60. Time And Place For 61. Everything 62. A Very Interesting Letter (Read It Like A Poem) 63. Alphabet For Success 64. Wake Up Women! 65. Failure. 66. Twinkle, Twinkle 67. From Rigveda 68. From Sri Guru Granth Sahib 69. Sri Aurobindo 70. Shelley 71. Six Honest Serving Men 72. The Root Of All Evil 73. Smile 74. Wonderful Family 75. The Truth 76. Treasure Of Knowledge 77. A Love Letter 78. The Test Of Life 79. My Mother 80. Great Men 81. My Friend 82. Climb Higher 82. How Sad! 83. Girls 84. Happy Day 85. A Sympathetic Woman 86. What A Life! 87. Love Is The Law Of Life 88. Woman 89. Be My Friend 90. Friend And Enemy 91. Happiness 92. Wanted Such Boys 93. My Teacher And I 94. I Can Do Something 95. Need And Greed 96. Shades Of Life 97. Lead Kindly Light 98. Teacher – A Child’s Dearest Friend 99. God Of All Things 100. Speech 101. A Girl Child 102. Three Things 103. People – Great And Strong 104. Fruits Of Evil Deeds 105. The Magic Of The Mind 106.Three Classes Of Man 107. Role Of Time 108. Role Of Love 109. Proper Use Of Time 110. Dear Daughter 111. My Name Is Today 112. Early In The Morning 113. Face Of A Child