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Science + Poetry = How popcorn pops
Here is another installment in my series of science poetry tied to science-themed picture books. My graduate student, Charaley Macias (in my "Poetry for Children" class) selected the focus on “how...
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Science + Poetry = Conservation and protecting the planet
Here is another installment in my series of science poetry tied to science-themed picture books. My graduate student, Tarri Miller (in my "Poetry for Children" class) selected the focus on...
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Science + Poetry = Observing seashells
Here is another installment in my series of science poetry tied to science-themed picture books. My graduate student, Christina Moncayo (in my "Poetry for Children" class) selected the focus on...
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Science + Poetry = Butterfly life cycle
Happy Earth Day, everyone!Here is another installment in my series of science poetry tied to science-themed picture books. My graduate student, Desiree Peden (in my "Poetry for Children" class)...
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Science + Poetry = Properties of bubbles
Here is another installment in my series of science poetry tied to science-themed picture books. My graduate student, Susan Scholz (in my "Poetry for Children" class) selected the focus on the...
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Science + Poetry = Observe and infer
Here is another installment in my series of science poetry tied to science-themed picture books. My graduate student, Victoria Tamez (in my "Poetry for Children" class) selected the focus on learning...
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Science + Poetry = Solids, liquids, freezing & melting
Here is another installment in my series of science poetry tied to science-themed picture books. My graduate student, Marianne Vadney (in my "Poetry for Children" class) selected the focus on “solids,...
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Science + Poetry = Ben Franklin and the engineering design process
Here is another installment in my series of science poetry tied to science-themed picture books. My graduate student, Meghan Hunt (in my "Poetry for Children" class) selected the focus on “Ben Franklin...
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Science + Poetry = Motion and force
Here is another installment in my series of science poetry tied to science-themed picture books. My graduate student, Melissa Willardson (in my "Poetry for Children" class) selected the focus on...
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Science + Poetry = Classifying rocks
Here is another installment in my series of science poetry tied to science-themed picture books. My graduate student, Susan Williams (in my "Poetry for Children" class) selected the focus on...
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Science + Poetry = Earthworms
Here is the final installment in my series of science poetry tied to science-themed picture books. My graduate student, Elizabeth Zelenak (in my "Poetry for Children" class) selected thefocus on...
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El día de los niños/El día de los libros 20th anniversary
Today is officially El día de los niños/El día de los libros, celebrated every April 30. And today is particularly special, since it’s the 20thanniversary of Día. This special celebration was conceived...
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TGIPF: Thank Goodness It's Poetry Friday!
Welcome, poetry friends! I'm happy to host Poetry Friday once again right here. Jump to the bottom and link your post below courtesy of Mister Linky. Meanwhile, Mother's Dayis coming up, so I thought I...
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You Can Fly
It's no secret, I'm a big fan of Carole Boston Weatherford! She beautiful melds nonfiction and poetry in book after book after book, in addition to many collections of "just" poetry. Previously, I...
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Celebrating Asian American Heritage Month
I didn't realize how many special occasions occurred in May until I worked on our Celebrations book with Janet Wong. Sure, it's the end of the semester and school year (in many places) and the home of...
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GARVEY'S CHOICE by Nikki Grimes
I'm happy to toot the horn for another new novel in verse by Nikki Grimesthat is perfect for the intermediate grades (grades 5-8), in particular. It's Garvey's Choice,the story of a nerdy boy whose...
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Poetry for Summer
I just got back from a fun TASLA conference meeting with school library administrators from around Texas. What a fun group and productive meeting. I always enjoy being a "groupie" at their functions...
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ALA Poetry Blast
Meeting the Berenstain Bears!I just came back from the annual convention of the American Library Association in Orlando and what a great event-- as always! There's so much to love about these...
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My poetry decade
I can't believe it's been 10 years since I set up this blog and started posting! My goodness, that has flown by fast. I've been trying to decide what to do to celebrate, but have been so busy with fun...
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Millersville Poetry Institute
Our whole group-- with everyone holding a book of poetry!Janet (Wong) and I just wrapped up a wonderful week at the Millersville University Poetry Institute (in Pennsylvania) led, planned, and...
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