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No More Lying About Books
Happy Children’s Book Week! I love seeing all the energy and excitement around books at this time of year, with all the special Days, Weeks, and Months! It does make me think, though, that we can bring more joy to readers by sharing our own joy about the books we really love, not the books
A Black-Eyed Susan Video for Maryland Educators
I’m honored that Water Can Be… is a nominee for the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award in the picture book category with many other books and writers I love! A Maryland school librarian contacted me to ask if I could make a little video to the readers at her school for their reading celebration, which I
Drop of Water and Tree [National Poetry Month]
Here are today’s #wonderbreak poems. I have two left, so I’m sharing them both. Thanks, everybody, for following along this month. I struggled some days to find something small and concrete to focus on, and I really meant to not do quite so many nature poems. But it was a learning experience, and
Day 30 of the Kidlitosphere Progressive Poem!
Whee! It’s Day 30 of Irene Latham’s wonderful Progressive Poem (read more about this April tradition here). I will admit to being a bit nervous about being the last line. But last year, I got to be the first line, so…I figured turnabout was fair play. Plus, just like when I write group poems with
Yellow Umbrella [National Poetry Month] #moreforAKR
Perhaps you were as saddened as I was by the recent death of writer Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Today has been named More for Amy Krouse Rosenthal day in an effort spearheaded by Kirby Larson, another lovely, generous writer, who is encouraging people to share love, kindness, and joy–in the spirit of Amy. If you look
Dandelion [Poetry Friday]
Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) This Poetry Month, I’m sharing a brief poem daily celebrating little sources of wonder and joy in my life. Here’s today’s #wonderbreak [Want to learn more or join in?]: I always think it’s funny how avid gardeners or people with perfect lawns–people who despise dandelions–break
Moon and Sunbound
Hello, and welcome! This is 15 Words or Less Poems, a low-pressure way to wake up your poetry brain (guidelines here), and I’m very glad you’re here. But because it’s National Poetry Month, I have a #wonderbreak poem to share, too! And it’s Poem in Your Pocket Day, too! So grab a poem (your own
Explorers [National Poetry Month]
Whoo! It’s getting tough as the month winds down. I have a worm picture I’m trying to write a poem to, but I’m just not there yet. So here’s today’s #wonderbreak. [Want to learn more or join in by sharing your own poems about joyful things using the #wonderbreak hashtag?] I was at Sand Point
Evergreen [National Poetry Month]
Whoops! Sorry for the later-than-usual post. Home from visiting family in Florida, and my schedule is all off! Here’s today’s #wonderbreak. [Want to learn more or join in by sharing your own poems about joyful things using the #wonderbreak hashtag?] When I took this picture, there was no snow on the tree, and I was
Scrabble [National Poetry Month]
Here’s today’s #wonderbreak. [Want to learn more or join in by sharing your own poems about joyful things using the #wonderbreak hashtag?] Hmm. That is kind of hard to read, which I didn’t realize until I saw it bigger. Sorry about that. I’m back home now, and no doubt Randy and I will be playing
Taco [National Poetry Month]
Here’s today’s #wonderbreak. [Want to learn more or join in by sharing your own poems about joyful things using the #wonderbreak hashtag?] I love Mexican food. Especially tacos. That is all. Save Save Save
Cattail [National Poetry Month]
Here’s today’s #wonderbreak. [Want to learn more or join in by sharing your own poems about joyful things using the #wonderbreak hashtag?] Happy Earth Day! Save
Award [Poetry Friday]
Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) This Poetry Month, I’m sharing a brief poem daily celebrating little sources of wonder and joy in my life. Here’s today’s #wonderbreak [Want to learn more or join in?]: Now that we’re past the halfway mark, the daily celebrations are becoming a little
3 Poems and an Icelandic Horse [15 Words or Less]
Hello, and welcome! This is 15 Words or Less Poems, a low-pressure way to wake up your poetry brain (guidelines here), and I’m very glad you’re here. However, because it’s National Poetry Month, I have a couple of other things to share, too:>) I’m Reading a Poem Out Loud First, Bookology (online children’s literature magazine)
My Scar [National Poetry Month]
Here’s today’s #wonderbreak. [Want to learn more or join in by sharing your own poems about joyful things using the #wonderbreak hashtag?] This was really meant to be a poem about the scar on my knee/leg and how I don’t mind it. It’s a reminder of how lucky I am to have good healthcare and
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Go to my Poetry page for:
- National Poetry Month projects through the years
- Small Reads Roundups (poems grouped by topic)
- Introductions to several favorite poetry forms