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Toilet Gets Bummed Out and Dreamy from In the Middle of the Night [#PoetryFriday]

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Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) This is Week 3 (Week 1 here and Week 2 here) of my sharing a few bits from my three books on the 2020 NCTE Poetry Notables list! So honored about this!   And more big news to be very grateful for: Lion of the […]

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Cover Reveal Today at Teacher Dance for My First Fiction Picture Book!

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I’m so happy that Linda Baie is sharing a cover reveal today for my very first fiction picture book, which comes out this July from Two Lions. I hope you’ll stroll on over and check it out! Thanks, Linda:>)

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3 Equations from Snowman-Cold=Puddle [#PoetryFriday]

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Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) This is Week 2 (Week 1 here) of my sharing a few bits from my three books on the 2020 NCTE Poetry Notables list! So honored about this!   Before I share tidbits, I have to show you this. You might know how my very […]

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Winter Haiku from Lion of the Sky [Poetry Friday]

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Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) I am gob-smacked to share that I have THREE books on the 2020 NCTE Poetry Notables list!   I am so happy! The committee is made up of teacher educators, poets, and poetry lovers, and I know they spent much time and discussion on creating […]

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Come In? [Poetry Friday]

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Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) I do not feel ready for 2020–in so many ways. But time doesn’t pause just because we need time to catch up (wouldn’t it be cool if it did?!), so here’s my poem from my poetry diary earlier this week. And for lots of wonderful […]

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Endings and Beginnings [15 Words or Less]

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Hello, and welcome to the final 15 Words or Less Poems day (for now, anyway!) (guidelines here). I’m glad you’re here now, and I’m glad you’ve been here. I’ve been posting these photos and inviting you to write poems to them for many years now! If you’re just now finding this and want to use […]

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Immersion Suit [15 Words or Less]

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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.  I am also so grateful for all your support as I announced the hiatus of 15 Words or Less. I hate announcing when I’m going to be ending […]

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Why Ms. Rob Is Awesome and Some Gratitude [Poetry Friday]

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Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) If you stopped by for just the poem, here it is:>) I shared this (just the text) MORE THAN 10 YEARS AGO on my blog. Wow. Double-click on the image to see it larger and/or download a printable .pdf. I also have felt so much […]

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Robot Man [15 Words or Less]

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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.  I wanted to let you know that 15 Words or Less will be going on hiatus for a while. I want to concentrate on Poetry Fridays here, with […]

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Still Shining (a gratitude sonnet) and a Poetry Gathering at NCTE [Poetry Friday]

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Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) At NCTE, Laura Shovan organized a lovely dinner for kidlit poetry people. It was a huge gathering featuring lots of seafood (or, you know, creme brulee if you’re a seafood hater like me)! Here’s a photo of the Poetry Friday folks who were there. Wow! […]

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