The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Peanut Buddy

Smooth peanut butter: so easy going,
On my English muffin, glowing,

Smooth peanut butter: get in my belly,
Perfect pair with bread and jelly,

Smooth peanut butter: I love you oodles,
Especially when I make Thai noodles!

About the Writer


Erin Zampaglione

Erin spent 10 years as a scientist, running experiments and analyzing data in laboratories. Scientific writing can be very technical, but she always loved writing poetry for school publications, friends, and family. Now she is a full-time mom and first-time children’s writer. She hopes to approach these new roles in the same way a scientist would: by being curious and observant.