Don't confuse similes with metaphors. 'The snake moved like a ripple on a pond.' 'It was as slippery as an eel.' 'Jess is as graceful as a gazelle.' In her poem George Square, Jackie Kay describes ...

For kids, poems can be both intriguing and educational ... the ability to recognize metaphors and similes, boost their reading comprehension, and help them look at the world through new perspectives.