Wake up your poetry brains with 15 Words or Less (guidelines here)!
I had an amazing time in Sheboygan for the Children’s Book Festival. Will share a few highlights next week. Meanwhile, here’s a pic I took at Bookworm Gardens, my new favorite place!? This image makes me think of:
1) what would dinosaurs read?
2) maybe the dinosaur saw Medusa–or read a book about her?
3) how would a dinosaur treat a library book?
And here’s my?first draft.
I’m Almost Done!
My stomach growls.
My turn to cook?
I’ll roast the caveman
right after this book!
–Laura Purdie Salas, all rights reserved
Now it’s your turn! Have fun and stick to 15 WORDS OR LESS!??(Title doesn’t count toward word count:>)?
142 Responses
Laura,
I love your sense of humor. Great statue too!
Thanks, Linda:>)
Laura,
I love your sense of humor. Great statue too!
Thanks, Linda:>)
Problems of a Tyrannosaurus Rex
I want the book!
I want to read!
I can’t turn pages
Woe is me…
I love the last line
Oh, what I’d give for thumbs!
Oh dear. Those big, clumsy claws…
This brought a smile. I like it.
Problems of a Tyrannosaurus Rex
I want the book!
I want to read!
I can’t turn pages
Woe is me…
I love the last line
Oh, what I’d give for thumbs!
Oh dear. Those big, clumsy claws…
This brought a smile. I like it.
When There’s a Crack in the Armor
Fill it with art.
Creativity
validates,
arms & armor
annihilate.
Diane Mayr, all rights reserved
I love the first two lines
I love this one, Diane! (How long DO you spend on these?) I love the idea of fixing armor with art. So needed.
Wow–this is terrific. And I love revisiting the photo and seeing what those cracks in the dinos hide inspired!
Oh, this gives me chills, Diane. What a great message and beautifully said.
When There’s a Crack in the Armor
Fill it with art.
Creativity
validates,
arms & armor
annihilate.
Diane Mayr, all rights reserved
I love the first two lines
I love this one, Diane! (How long DO you spend on these?) I love the idea of fixing armor with art. So needed.
Wow–this is terrific. And I love revisiting the photo and seeing what those cracks in the dinos hide inspired!
Oh, this gives me chills, Diane. What a great message and beautifully said.
Dino reface
book mom
but one question
can you tall me
what the word
e x t I n c t
means ?
Poem By Jessica Big
love the hummer in your poem today Laura and the pic
Oh those last three lines — ouch.
I guess even dino kids ask tough questions!
Thanks, Jessica. And–uh oh. Poor dino is getting a glimpse of the future:>(
Laura Instead on extinct would presto rick be beater ?
There’s some humor in your poem, too.
Mom, what does extinct mean?
I like that.
Dino reface
book mom
but one question
can you tall me
what the word
e x t I n c t
means ?
Poem By Jessica Big
love the hummer in your poem today Laura and the pic
Oh those last three lines — ouch.
I guess even dino kids ask tough questions!
Thanks, Jessica. And–uh oh. Poor dino is getting a glimpse of the future:>(
Laura Instead on extinct would presto rick be beater ?
There’s some humor in your poem, too.
Mom, what does extinct mean?
I like that.
READING ABOUT DINOSAURS
Skink on stonewall,
though very small,
when deep in a book
imagines new look.
Too cute. Great last line.
Good one!
Yes! Books help us transform–though maybe not usually that dramatically:>)
READING ABOUT DINOSAURS
Skink on stonewall,
though very small,
when deep in a book
imagines new look.
Too cute. Great last line.
Good one!
Yes! Books help us transform–though maybe not usually that dramatically:>)
Dino Library Book
imagine turning each
page very carefully
Oooooho Nooooo
what happens if
I Dino sneeze-roar
Poem By Jessica Bigi
Hmmm. Tissue anyone?
Hehe–I’ve had to buy library books because of water damage a number of times–but never from my sneezes, thank goodness!
Dino Library Book
imagine turning each
page very carefully
Oooooho Nooooo
what happens if
I Dino sneeze-roar
Poem By Jessica Bigi
Hmmm. Tissue anyone?
Hehe–I’ve had to buy library books because of water damage a number of times–but never from my sneezes, thank goodness!
Page after Page
Searching for
a spell or potion
to soothe cracked skin -
a healing lotion.
Just LOVE the picture. Roast the caveman — ha. I like how he has to finish the book first!
Cute!
Would maybe some “Turtle Wax” do??
Thanks, ellie–aw, the poor dinosaur. I know how he feels. Minnesota winters are not kind to the skin:>)
I like your idea of finding a potion to work as a lotion for that cracked skin.
Page after Page
Searching for
a spell or potion
to soothe cracked skin -
a healing lotion.
Just LOVE the picture. Roast the caveman — ha. I like how he has to finish the book first!
Cute!
Would maybe some “Turtle Wax” do??
Thanks, ellie–aw, the poor dinosaur. I know how he feels. Minnesota winters are not kind to the skin:>)
I like your idea of finding a potion to work as a lotion for that cracked skin.
Parasaurolophus is Scared of a Lot of Us
?Mary, Mary, quite contrary?
— Two-footed, house dweller, hairy -
Books about people are scary!
Donna JT Smith, all rights reserved
Love the shift in point of view.
Love this dinosaur’s perspective!
Great dino pov–and thanks for identifying as a parasaurolophus. I couldn’t remember the name of those crested-headed guys.
I like your take on this, and the rhyme is clever.
Parasaurolophus is Scared of a Lot of Us
?Mary, Mary, quite contrary?
— Two-footed, house dweller, hairy -
Books about people are scary!
Donna JT Smith, all rights reserved
Love the shift in point of view.
Love this dinosaur’s perspective!
Great dino pov–and thanks for identifying as a parasaurolophus. I couldn’t remember the name of those crested-headed guys.
I like your take on this, and the rhyme is clever.
Jurassic Bedtime
Wee dino
sleep tight.
Another story
tomorrow night.
~Penny Parker Klostermann
Very cute!
Even little dinosaurs love a good bedtime story!
I love how cozy this feels–“wee dino” ha!
Love the title of this, and the warm feeling.
How sweet! What a fresh POV to portray dinos as cozy and cuddly.
I love this. Sweet.
Jurassic Bedtime
Wee dino
sleep tight.
Another story
tomorrow night.
~Penny Parker Klostermann
Very cute!
Even little dinosaurs love a good bedtime story!
I love how cozy this feels–“wee dino” ha!
Love the title of this, and the warm feeling.
How sweet! What a fresh POV to portray dinos as cozy and cuddly.
I love this. Sweet.
Oh, I’d love to visit that Bookworm Gardens-how great! Love your imagination, Laura, cavemen & reading! Fun to think of a story about a dinosaur and books.
Job Descriptions
Paleontologists
dig for dinosaurs? glory;
sculptors carve
to show and tell a story.
Linda Baie ? All Rights Reserved
Great rhyming and rhythm with this one, Linda!
Love the way you’ve connected science and art.
I agree with Buffy, Linda. I LOVE the relationship here between science and art!
I love this and the last line
Wow! You worked in some great rhyme with a clever connection between science and art.
Oh, I’d love to visit that Bookworm Gardens-how great! Love your imagination, Laura, cavemen & reading! Fun to think of a story about a dinosaur and books.
Job Descriptions
Paleontologists
dig for dinosaurs? glory;
sculptors carve
to show and tell a story.
Linda Baie ? All Rights Reserved
Great rhyming and rhythm with this one, Linda!
Love the way you’ve connected science and art.
I agree with Buffy, Linda. I LOVE the relationship here between science and art!
I love this and the last line
Wow! You worked in some great rhyme with a clever connection between science and art.
Hi Laura,
I reblogged your post here: http://tinyurl.com/kvhmhfw
I hope you like what I wrote.
Linda Andersen
http://www.lindamartinandersen.wordpress.com
Hi Laura,
I reblogged your post here: http://tinyurl.com/kvhmhfw
I hope you like what I wrote.
Linda Andersen
http://www.lindamartinandersen.wordpress.com
Dinos at the Library
Sages turn the pages
to read of ancient deeds
and bones as old as stones.
Ooh, this is terrific, Buffy! I think you’ve set the stage for something longer– there’s a story here that needs to be told.
I like the last line
Dinos at the Library
Sages turn the pages
to read of ancient deeds
and bones as old as stones.
Ooh, this is terrific, Buffy! I think you’ve set the stage for something longer– there’s a story here that needs to be told.
I like the last line
Sorry, gotta do one more! .… Linda’s paleontologists gave me an idea…
Paleontologists uncover a find -
Something that boggles the mind -
Bookasaurus — one of a kind!
Donna JT Smith, ?all rights reserved
Great, Donna! I never met a bookasaurus I didn’t like. 🙂
Bookasaurus!! Ha! Love it.
Sorry, gotta do one more! .… Linda’s paleontologists gave me an idea…
Paleontologists uncover a find -
Something that boggles the mind -
Bookasaurus — one of a kind!
Donna JT Smith, ?all rights reserved
Great, Donna! I never met a bookasaurus I didn’t like. 🙂
Bookasaurus!! Ha! Love it.
Great sense of humor, Laura! 🙂
I’m pushing it with my parasaurolophus rhyme (had to learn how to pronounce it first), but what the heck:
Parasaurolophus,
without focus,
couldn’t read a page.
Reminiscing,
specs went missing
back in mesozoic age.
? Michelle Heidenrich Barnes. All rights reserved.
Must have those specs… reminiscing to dinosaur days when I didn’t need them!
I like the form of this with the rhyme and a neat idea about the glasses.
What a fun ending!
Great sense of humor, Laura! 🙂
I’m pushing it with my parasaurolophus rhyme (had to learn how to pronounce it first), but what the heck:
Parasaurolophus,
without focus,
couldn’t read a page.
Reminiscing,
specs went missing
back in mesozoic age.
? Michelle Heidenrich Barnes. All rights reserved.
Must have those specs… reminiscing to dinosaur days when I didn’t need them!
I like the form of this with the rhyme and a neat idea about the glasses.
What a fun ending!
First thing I noticed was that terrible cracked back, poor thing.
I tried to move,
but heard a crack,
felt a terrible
pain in my back.
I noticed the crack also I thought of the out side being a cell and a freckled colored egg inside
Yeah, my eyes were drawn to the crack in his back first, too! Who can concentrate on a book when your back hurts?
First thing I noticed was that terrible cracked back, poor thing.
I tried to move,
but heard a crack,
felt a terrible
pain in my back.
I noticed the crack also I thought of the out side being a cell and a freckled colored egg inside
Yeah, my eyes were drawn to the crack in his back first, too! Who can concentrate on a book when your back hurts?
Hi Laura. Late signing on but enjoyed everyone’s comments and replies. I have been a library volunteer for almost a dozen years, thus my interpretation of the picture.
Relief
Matter of fact
the cracks in my back
mandate reading
from atop the stacks.
Hi, Martha. I posted late today, too. We just got home last night.
I wasn’t going to post, but I couldn’t resist checking the picture and then I couldn’t stop myself. I like your idea. We both thought of aching backs. I know what you mean about putting away those library books on the lower shelves. Ouch!
Hi Laura. Late signing on but enjoyed everyone’s comments and replies. I have been a library volunteer for almost a dozen years, thus my interpretation of the picture.
Relief
Matter of fact
the cracks in my back
mandate reading
from atop the stacks.
Hi, Martha. I posted late today, too. We just got home last night.
I wasn’t going to post, but I couldn’t resist checking the picture and then I couldn’t stop myself. I like your idea. We both thought of aching backs. I know what you mean about putting away those library books on the lower shelves. Ouch!
WHAT’S COOKIN’ AT THE CRETACEOUS CAFE?
What’s for lunch?
Conifer Crunch?
Perhaps a Parasaurolophus specialty
Would please an herbivore
like me!
I can just see a (gaggle of?) dinosaurs perusing the menu at some fancy tearoom! I wonder if they were “big” tippers? Great poem for imagery!
Thanks Karen. I get the extinct…I mean distinct feeling that they were more of the dine and dash/eat and run type…ha ha.
Conifer crunch for lunch?
Ho, ho, I love that.
WHAT’S COOKIN’ AT THE CRETACEOUS CAFE?
What’s for lunch?
Conifer Crunch?
Perhaps a Parasaurolophus specialty
Would please an herbivore
like me!
I can just see a (gaggle of?) dinosaurs perusing the menu at some fancy tearoom! I wonder if they were “big” tippers? Great poem for imagery!
Thanks Karen. I get the extinct…I mean distinct feeling that they were more of the dine and dash/eat and run type…ha ha.
Conifer crunch for lunch?
Ho, ho, I love that.
Once upon his mama’s knees
Tiny babysaurus;
Hearing tales of yesteryear,
Begging then for more-ous!
Love the play on words and use of “more-ous”! I can see that little tike with his sleepy crowned head asking for just one more storyasaurus!
Once upon his mama’s knees
Tiny babysaurus;
Hearing tales of yesteryear,
Begging then for more-ous!
Love the play on words and use of “more-ous”! I can see that little tike with his sleepy crowned head asking for just one more storyasaurus!
Hi Laura,
I found you because of Linda Andersen’s recent post.
Love the Dino and your poem.
Tracy
Hi Tracy–Welcome! Happy to have you here:>)
Hi Laura,
I found you because of Linda Andersen’s recent post.
Love the Dino and your poem.
Tracy
Hi Tracy–Welcome! Happy to have you here:>)
I don’t know why I can’t stop thinking about this dinosaur!
I’M CRACKING UP
Geography, geography…
What is this I see?
Oh! Mama Mia…
It looks like I’M Pangea!!!
I don’t know why I can’t stop thinking about this dinosaur!
I’M CRACKING UP
Geography, geography…
What is this I see?
Oh! Mama Mia…
It looks like I’M Pangea!!!