LiteraNation "What Little Kids Can Do" (A collection of poems written by children.

On the 18th of March 2016, we (LN) hosted a book
reading/ open mic event at Jacob Montessori
School, Agboju, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos in which
we asked the pupils to write a poem about “ MY
TEACHER”. Here it is! 6 entries from 6 pupils.
All the individually submitted works are published
collectively as “what little kids can do ( a
collection of poems written by children)”

This publication is officially supported by
ThePoetryCourt, BN BLOG, AFRICAN SHELF and
ANAMBRA BLOG.
We are thankful to the Proprietor, the entire staff
and students of Jacob Montessori School,
Agboju, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, for logistical
support and for providing necessary guidance in
hosting the event.
We are also grateful to the entire members of
LiteraNation’s Lagos team especially; Brenda
Nwafor, Adenike Adeniyi, Blessing Igwemmadu
and Chidimma for moderating the event and in
that
line improved the manuscript significantly.
We have to express out appreciation to the
entire members of our advisory team for sharing
their pearls of wisdom with us. We
are also immensely grateful to Sasen Omo-
Osagie, Chinua Ezenwa – Ohaeto, Amaka Obiorji
and Izuchukwu Udokwu for their comments and
reviews.

BENNETH NWANKWO
(on behalf of LiteraNation)


1.
APPRECIATION
written by: Obiora Chiamaka

my teacher
i thank you for helping me
to read and write
for teaching me well and
for making me study well
and for making me to be a
good student or child.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Obiora Chiamaka is a basic 6 student of Jacob
Montessori School, Agboju, Amuwo Odofin,
Lagos.

2.
OUR TEACHER
written by: Ekene Ezugwu

our teachers
teachers who suffered to
teach us so we can be
leaders of tomorrow.
leaders of tomorrow
because of our teachers.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Ekene Ezugwu is a basic 5 student of Jacob
Montessori School, Agboju, Amuwo Odofin,
Lagos.

3.
THANK YOU
written by: Balogun Ibrahim.

thank you for what you did
i like the way you read
i like to be with you
thank you sir
i thank you.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Balogun Ibrahim is is a basic 3 student of Jacob
Montessori School, Agboju, Amuwo Odofin,
Lagos.

4.
THEY TAUGHT ME
written by: Emeka Ogbonna

they taught me how to write
they taught me how to spell
they taught me how to read
they taught me how to pronounce words
they taught me how learn.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Emeka Ogbonna is a basic 3 student of Jacob
Montessori School, Agboju, Amuwo Odofin,
Lagos.

5.
APPRECIATION
written by: Ogbonna Ifeoma

i want to tell you that
i will improve in my studies
and i want to tell you how much
i love you
and i want to thank you for helping
me improve in my studies.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Ogbonna Ifeoma is a basic 4 student of Jacob
Montessori School, Agboju, Amuwo Odofin,
Lagos.

6.
MY TEACHER
written by: Praise

my teacher who taught
us how to read and write
who taught us how to speak
good English
who disciplined us to be good children.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Praise is a student of Jacob Montessori School,
Agboju, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos.

Photos by: OSIGWE BENJAMIN