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"All Kinds of Kids" by Elizabeth Steinglass
Here's another in my mini movie series-- this one created by Ashley M. featuring the poem "All Kinds of Kids" by Elizabeth Steinglass from Great Morning: Poems for School Leaders to Read Aloud (Pomelo...
View Article"Poetry Friday" by Janet Wong
National Poetry Month may be over, but every day is a good day for sharing poetry-- especially Poetry Friday! And when you have a poem ABOUT poetry Friday, it's a MUST. Here's one more mini movie...
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The Greatest Hits of Lee Bennett Hopkins
One of the silver linings of the terrible coronavirus is the greater access we are getting to digital resources that are usually only available to subscribers. For example, BOOKLIST and BOOK LINKS are...
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Rita Dove, Barack Obama & Poetry Love
I recently ran across this video of a poetry reading with Rita Dove that President Obama held in the White House back in 2011. I had never seen it before and I thought it was so lovely-- especially...
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Remembering Peggy Oxley
I learned that my colleague Peggy Oxley passed away recently and I wanted to take a moment to honor her memory. Peggy was a long-time classroom teacher and a lover of literature and poetry for young...
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NCTE’s 2020 Notable Poetry List
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) strives to recognize and foster excellence in children’s poetry by encouraging its publication and by exploring ways to acquaint teachers and children...
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Black Poetry Matters
As we look for ways to raise the voices of our Black sisters and brothers, I turn to poetry, of course. And there is a rich, long history of poetry by African American poets (see the list below), with...
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Nikki Grimes x 2
Irene Latham is corralling our Poetry Friday posts all celebrating the work of Nikki Grimes! Be sure to check out all the posts at Irene's blog, Live Your Poem. I'm a big fan of Nikki's (and Irene's,...
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A poem for Juneteenth
I have been a longtime fan of poetCarole Boston Weatherford and her many works of poetry-- many historical, biographical, and fact-based, most in picture book form. I have learned so much from each of...
View ArticleCelebrating Kevin Henkes
I was so fortunate to chair the 2020 Children's Literature Legacy Award committee for ALSC and am so excited to see our recipient, Kevin Henkes, receive his award on Sunday. And at the exact same time,...
View ArticleIMAGINE by Rebecca Kai Dotlich
Maureen (Moe) McKeon-Phillips and her talented team have created another beautiful film of a poem-- this time for the poem, "Imagine" by Rebecca Kai Dotlich. Rebecca is the author of many award-winning...
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SPI-KU by Leslie Bulion: Cover Reveal
Leslie Bulion is a writer with a definite fascination with science—and people. She has authored articles for print and internet magazines, and edited books for teachers. Her writing for young readers...
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Guest Post: Carol Coven Grannick's REENI’S TURN
This week, I'm welcoming Carol Coven Grannick who is celebrating the release of her new novel in verse, Reeni's Turn. Here she shares her rationale for telling this story through verse and even shares...
View ArticleCountdown to A WORLD FULL OF POEMS
I'm excited to announce that I have a new book coming out on October 6, 2020. It's a poetry anthology to be published by DK books. A World Full of Poems. I am so honored to be part of this project--...
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A WORLD FULL OF POEMS: Sneak Peek
I hope you’ll indulge me in a bit more promotion of my forthcoming poetry anthology, A World Full of Poems, to be published by DK Books on October 6, 2020. It was such a privilege to have this project...
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A WORLD FULL OF POEMS: Nonsense
I'm counting down till A World Full of Poems: Inspiring Poetry for Children is released by DK Books on October 6. I hope you'll give it a look! With 152 poems by 110 poets, there is a huge variety of...
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THIS POEM IS A NEST by Irene Latham
I’m so happy to feature Irene Latham today in celebration of her new book, This Poem is a Nest, illustrated by Joanna Wright and published by Boyds Mills & Kane. It’s a wonder: a collection of 161...
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HOP TO IT: POEMS TO GET YOU MOVING
It’s here! HOP TO IT: Poems to Get You Moving has arrived! Janet (Wong) and I are so excited to see this poetry anthology full of 100 poems to get you moving, thinking, and standing up ready for...
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More hopping and moving with poetry!
We've been so thrilled with the response to our new poetry anthology, HOP TO IT: POEMS TO GET YOU MOVING! We're so pleased that readers are finding that moving with poems can be fun and we love helping...
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Sneak Peek List for 2021
It's time again for my "Sneak Peek" list--a gathering of all the titles of poetry books, anthologies, and novels in verse that are due to be published in 2021-- as far as I know at this date. Please...
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