Hey, guess what! My most recent writing project for Capstone Press is a guide to writing poetry, aimed at 4th-8th graders.
And it covers ALL sorts of poetic forms and moods. (The title is rather a long story.)
And in addition to a few classics, it features poems generously, graciously donated by many poets you might know, like Kate Coombs, David L. Harrison, Kelly Ramsdell Fineman, Diane Mayr, J. Patrick Lewis, JoAnn Early Macken, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, Matt Forrest Esenwine, Susan J. Blackaby, and Marilyn Singer. And several other fabulous poets warm-heartedly offered up poems, but they ended up not fitting into the very specific parameters of the content–it was painful to see those poems not get used. Thank you to everyone who shared your work to help illustrate the breathtaking scope of contemporary children’s poetry!
And it’s available now. Wheee!
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Other poetry-writing books I’ve written for Capstone:
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Congratulations! Another great poetry guide with lots of wonderful poets’ samples. Well done!
Thanks, LInda–it was awesome to be able to include work by so many talented poetry comrades!
Congratulations! Another great poetry guide with lots of wonderful poets’ samples. Well done!
Thanks, LInda–it was awesome to be able to include work by so many talented poetry comrades!
Congratulations Laura! I will check it out!
Thanks, Kim. It’s always rewarding to work on a book that I hope will encourage young writers:>)
Congratulations Laura! I will check it out!
Thanks, Kim. It’s always rewarding to work on a book that I hope will encourage young writers:>)
Will this be in book stores ?
Bookstores can get it, but Capstone is an educational publisher, and most bookstores won’t have it in stock on their shelves.
I ordered me a croppy of this I’m thing it might help me learn the different forms of poetry beater cant what to get it I love the art how is the artiest
I hope you like it, Jessica! The interior is mostly photo-illustrated, so it doesn’t have an illustrator, an artist, in the same way that a picture book does.
I like the pic on the cover
Will this be in book stores ?
Bookstores can get it, but Capstone is an educational publisher, and most bookstores won’t have it in stock on their shelves.
I ordered me a croppy of this I’m thing it might help me learn the different forms of poetry beater cant what to get it I love the art how is the artiest
I hope you like it, Jessica! The interior is mostly photo-illustrated, so it doesn’t have an illustrator, an artist, in the same way that a picture book does.
I like the pic on the cover
These look like wonderful resources, Laura! Thanks for pointing them out. I love the title of the new book–catching one’s breath, indeed!
Thanks, Jane:>)
These look like wonderful resources, Laura! Thanks for pointing them out. I love the title of the new book–catching one’s breath, indeed!
Thanks, Jane:>)
I love that you’ve written this trio of books, Laura! What a great resource for kids and teachers. Congrats!
Thank you, Renee!
I love that you’ve written this trio of books, Laura! What a great resource for kids and teachers. Congrats!
Thank you, Renee!
Yay, this looks great, as do the other two!
It’s really neat that your connections from Poetry Friday have had a little bit of a hand in this, too!
Yes! Without their generosity, the book would have been of a lot of public domain works, many of them not that accessible or relevant to the intended audience. They saved the day!
Yay, this looks great, as do the other two!
It’s really neat that your connections from Poetry Friday have had a little bit of a hand in this, too!
Yes! Without their generosity, the book would have been of a lot of public domain works, many of them not that accessible or relevant to the intended audience. They saved the day!
I was hoping for the long story about the title! Congratulations on the book.
Hehehe–that is a story for another day. Perhaps in my eletter for writers. Do you subscribe?
I was hoping for the long story about the title! Congratulations on the book.
Hehehe–that is a story for another day. Perhaps in my eletter for writers. Do you subscribe?
Looks terrific, Laura–congratulations!
Thank you, Buffy!
Looks terrific, Laura–congratulations!
Thank you, Buffy!
Wow, Laura? this looks FANTASTIC! Love the title and the cover (reminds me of you, actually). Congratulations!
Thanks, Michelle!
Wow, Laura? this looks FANTASTIC! Love the title and the cover (reminds me of you, actually). Congratulations!
Thanks, Michelle!
I love, love, love the cover! Can’t wait to read what’s inside…
Thanks, Andrea–hope you enjoy it!
I love, love, love the cover! Can’t wait to read what’s inside…
Thanks, Andrea–hope you enjoy it!
Many congrats, Laura!
Thanks, Charles!
Many congrats, Laura!
Thanks, Charles!