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NPM: "All Tied, Bases Loaded"
Here is the poem movie for "All Tied, Bases Loaded" by Michelle Heidenrich Barnes. [Created by Crystal M.]
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NPM: “Rise Up Tall”
Here is the poem movie for “Rise Up Tall" by JoAnn Early Macken.[Created by Roxanne M.]
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NPM: "Staycation"
Here is the poem movie for “Staycation" by Michelle Schaub. [Created by Lauren W.]
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NPM: "Stuck"
Here is the poem movie for "Stuck" by Eileen Spinelli.[Created by Lauren H.]
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NPM: Día + Plan for May 14: Young People's Poetry Day with Pat Mora
Photo courtesy of Shannon SteinackerAs we bring National Poetry Month to a close, I hope this immersion in poems (and videos) has been a bit of respite during this busy time. But this is not the end of...
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What Is a Friend?
Well, dear blog friends, Here I am again, rather embarrassed and apologetic for abandoning my blog for SO long! Since my last post months ago, I retired from my university teaching (yippee) and am...
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Guest Post: IMPERFECT II by Tabatha Yeatts-Lonske
Welcome, Tabatha, and congratulations on the publication of your second edited volume of poems in IMPERFECT II. Here, Tabatha shares a glimpse into IMPERFECT II and how changing perspectives can inform...
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Sneak Peek List 2023
I may be retired and blogging a lot less, but I still love keeping track of poetry for young people and I'm looking forward to all the new poetry for young readers that is due to be published in the...
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Cover Reveal: WELCOME TO MONSTERVILLE
I am so honored to reveal the cover of Laura Shovan's new book of poems, WELCOME TO MONSTERVILLEwith illustrations by Michael Rothenberg(published by Loyola College/Apprentice House) Meet 16 weird and...
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Happy National Poetry Month!
Happy National Poetry Month! It's always fun to see the whole world (or much of it anyway) pausing to celebrate poetry all month long. I'm happy to toot the horn for some new poetry books out this...
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Guest Post: Jacqueline Jules on SMOKE AT THE PENTAGON: POEMS TO REMEMBER
I'm so pleased to invite friend and poet Jacqueline Jules to share her guest post about a new book commemorating the attacks on the Pentagon on September 11. Jacqueline writes:On the first anniversary...
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New anthology: WHAT IS HOPE?
Please indulge a bit of self-promotion-- I'm so happy to "toot the horn" for a new poetry anthology for middle grades that features new and established poets writing about the theme of HOPE. Janet...
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Sneak Peek List 2024
It's time again for my "sneak peek" list of the poetry collections, poetry picture books, poetry anthologies, and novels in verse that are set to be published in 2024. This is my initial list, but I...
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Cover Reveal: THE MISTAKES THAT MADE US by Irene Latham and Charles Waters
Photo credit Eric LathamI'm happy to share my blog space with good friends and amazing poets, Irene Latham and Charles Waters. They have stopped by for a cover reveal and to give us a sneak peek at...
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Clara's Kooky Compendium of Thimblethoughts & Wonderfuzz IS HERE!
Janet (Wong) and I are so happy to announce the publication of our latest book, Clara's Kooky Compendium of Thimblethoughts and Wonderfuzz(Pomelo Books, 2024). It's something very different-- a poetry...
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"Behind the Hidden Door" by Darren Sardelli from CLARA'S BOOK
Here's one more fun poem from Clara's Kooky Compendium of Thimblethoughts and Wonderfuzz-- out now. This poem is "Behind the Hidden Door" by Darren Sardelli and it's full of strong imagery and has a...
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"Ghost Unlikely" by Kevan Atteberry from CLARA'S KOOKY COMPENDIUM
Ready for Halloween? There are quite a few poems for young people that feature Halloween characters and traditions and beliefs-- as well as poems about the season of Fall, the changing weather, and...
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Janet and I are so pleased to share the news that Clara's Kooky Compendium of Thimblethoughts and Wonderfuzz is a finalist for the Cybils Award in the Poetry category! Woohoo!There are 7 poetry...
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Sneak Peek List 2025
It's time again for my "sneak peek" list of the poetry collections, poetry picture books, poetry anthologies, and novels in verse that are set to be published in 2025. This is my initial list, but I...
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Guest post: Matt Forrest Esenwine
I'm so happy to welcome poet and now anthologist Matt Forrest Esenwine to my blog this week. His newest book, the collaborative A Universe of Rainbows is out soon (April 1) and he shares a bit of the...
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Guest Post: Joan Bransfield Graham and AWESOME EARTH
I'm so happy to share this space with poet Joan Bransfield Graham as she debuts her new poetry collection, AWESOME EARTH: Concrete Poems Celebrate Caves, Canyons, and Other Fascinating Landforms. It is...
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Let's get KOOKY!
Just in time for National Poetry Month, Janet and I are so excited to announce a new book for kids: MY Kooky Compendium of Thimblethoughts & Wonderfuzz! This is a companion book for Clara’s Kooky...
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Blog Tour: Nikki Grimes and A CUP OF QUIET
Photo credit: Marchel Hill I'm so happy to welcome Nikki Grimes to the blog today.I've been a huge fan of hers for YEARS. She's won nearly every imaginable award including a lifetime achievement award...
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Guest Post: Lee Wardlaw on MY BOOK OF FIRSTS
I invited Lee Wardlaw to give us a sneak peek into her new poetry book, My Book of Firsts: Poems Celebrating a Baby's Milestones illustrated by Bruno Brogna and published by Red Comet Press. Lucky for...
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GUEST POST: Chris Baron on SPARK
I'm so pleased to welcome Chris Baron to the blog today with his guest post on his forthcoming novel in verse, Spark. This powerful novel shows how personal experience plus extensive research can...
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