What kind of poems do children like to read?
I think most children would be attracted by funny poems. I think with most people here in England, you could read them, say Spike Milligan poems, Silly Verse For Kids and they'll find them funny. On The Ning Nang Nong, that sort of thing. The question is rather they'll get intrigued and puzzled and amazed by other types of poetry too, and I think in my experience most children will be intrigued by things that relate to their lives, or are in some way or another wondrous and amazing.