Discover a magical classroom where every month brings new rhymes, laughter, and learning.
Written by veteran educator Esmeralda Vichareli Kruse, Tiempo de Rimas helps young readers explore the seasons, build literacy skills, and gain confidence through poetry, imagination, and creative play.
Empowerment
Next Gen Builders
Reading • Creativity • Confidence
Inclusivity
Literacy Benefits
Poetry makes language predictable, engaging, and fun for emerging readers.
• Recognize language patterns
• Improve phonemic awareness
• Strengthen early reading readiness
• Develop listening skills
• Expand vocabulary
• Increase reading fluency
• Build reading confidence
• Improve memory retention
Communication Skills
Research consistently shows that rhyme-based reading experiences help children:
• Develop early literacy skills
• Build vocabulary naturally
• Improve listening and comprehension
• Strengthen memory through rhyme and repetition
• Develop confidence in reading aloud
• Connect learning with creativity and imagination
• Create positive family reading experiences
• Foster a lifelong love of books
Creative learning
Children can interact with characters, scenes, and poems while expressing their creativity through color and artistic exploration.
Benefits include:
• Fine motor skill development
• Hand-eye coordination
• Creative self-expression
• Improved focus and attention
• Visual learning reinforcement
• Increased story comprehension
• Reduced screen time
For ADHD, and Neurodiverse Learners
Many children learn best when reading is paired with movement, creativity, and visual engagement.
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Children may benefit from:
• Multi-sensory learning opportunities
• Visual reinforcement of story concepts
• Creative expression without academic pressure
• Repetition that strengthens comprehension
• Increased motivation to revisit stories
• Opportunities for discussion and communication
• A calming, focused activity connected to literacy
Education Skills
Tiempo de Rimas provides multiple pathways to engage with stories, language, and imagination, combining literacy, poetry, performance, and creativity in a format designed to engage young readers while supporting educational goals. Ideal for:
• Classrooms
• Libraries
• Homeschool families
• Bilingual learning environments
• Family reading nights
Youth empowerment and transformation through education
Created from 34 years of classroom experience, Tiempo de Rimas helps children discover that words, stories, and self-expression can be fun, meaningful, and memorable.
"TIEMPO DE RIMAS" makes language predictable, engaging, and fun for emerging readers.
This Is How We Create Transformation.
The mission is simple: To help every child discover that reading can be fun, meaningful, and magical
Meet The Author:
Esmeralda Vichareli Kruse
About Esmeralda
About the book
Esmeralda Vichareli Kruse has dedicated her career to helping children discover the joy of learning.
This story was created from decades of classroom experiences and a deep belief that every child deserves to discover the joy of reading.
Thank you for welcoming Tiempo de Rimas into your home.
As a classroom teacher, she witnessed firsthand how poetry, storytelling, and creative expression could transform reluctant readers into enthusiastic learners.
Tiempo de Rimas was inspired by the real experiences, laughter, and imagination shared with generations of students, helping every child discover that reading can be fun, meaningful, and magical.
Happy Reading!
— Esmeralda Vichareli Kruse
Whether shared at bedtime, in the classroom, or during family reading time, we hope these rhymes inspire laughter, creativity, and confidence.
Perfect for Ages 5–7
✓ Encourages reading confidence
✓ Builds vocabulary through rhyme
✓ Celebrates creativity and self-expression
✓ Supports family reading time
Students and parents
Jocelyn Reese Foster w/ Narrative Moth[er] Media + The Narrative Loom
Esmeralda was an unforgettable teacher. Her kindness, patience and care for my well-being became a memory stored in my bones, which allowed me to go much further in life than my upbringing alone would have allowed for. She encouraged me to be a writer, but one that shared her work and didn't keep it to herself. That was in first grade. Today, I am a professional writer. And I have built a platform that encourages writers to share their work among other writers. We nurture each other's voices. I will always remember Esmeralda's powerful energy, which resonated through her kind and caring heart. Her ways are literally the gift that keeps giving.
Dr. Maritza Cáceres
Mrs. Esmeralda Kruse is a dynamic, creative, and bilingual educator who made our first year at Tanglewood Elementary unforgettable. She brought an unmatched energy to her classroom every day, blending her bilingual talents with a deeply creative approach to learning that made every child feel seen and excited to learn.
The absolute highlight of our year was the unforgettable first-grade play she created about the Lone Star State. Mrs. Kruse managed to unite the entire first-grade class of Tanglewood Elementary School in Fort Worth, orchestrating a masterpiece filled with catchy songs, fun dialogues, and immense joy. It was not just a play about Texas; she gave our children a spotlight, a sense of community, and a memory they will cherish for the rest of their lives.
Connie Smith
Esmeralda Kruse is a mother, educator, and friend who has given her life to inspire thousands of youngsters to love books and reading.
Her own love of books and different genres was evident as she exposed children to a world beyond the classroom.
As her principal, I recognized and respected Esmeralda Kruse as a true gem who was one of the “BEST” teachers I encountered in my career. Students loved her and parents respected and appreciated the positive impact she had on their children. As Ms. Kruse embarks on her career as an author of children’s books, she will continue to touch young readers and provide entertaining literature that encourages children to see reading as a gift that can keep on giving throughout their lives.
Laurie Topham
My first daughter was intelligent but being the best student was not her objective. Esmeralda was patient, kind and extremely knowledgeable about different learning styles for her students. She collaborated with us and gave us feedback on how to reinforce the lessons at home that she had taught at school. We felt like a team working together toward educational objectives.
My second daughter was the ultimate student, earning all A’s all the way through her educational journey (K-MBA in Accounting). She thrived on the schoolwork and Mrs. Kruse’s teaching style. Both girls learned to love reading, writing and math because of their background in her class.She is our favorite educator, and we often reminisce about “old times.”