The poem is told from the perspective of a father who, after his family goes to sleep on Dec. 24, spies a jolly, rosy-cheeked old man in a reindeer-pulled sleigh filled with toys for the children.

So, some of the poetry on our list is just for small kids to enjoy—the rhymes are light-hearted and fun which means they will probably want to be repeated over and over. Here are our 30 favorite ...