Small Reads for Brighters Days
Howdy! Tonight’s the night! I’m celebrating sending We Belong out into the world with a virtual book launch event hosted by Red Balloon Bookshop (St. Paul, MN). The celebration is completely free, though of course you can order a personalized signed copy of the book if you like. I’ll be happy just to see some […]
Happy Poetry Friday! Welcome, everyone, to the Roundup! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) It’s been so nice to see some new people joining in and blogging these past couple of months. We are a welcoming community, and I hope you feel that and reach out with any questions you have! Well, it’s only […]
Last month, I had a guest post on the fabulous Melissa Stewart’s blog. Do you know Melissa? If you teach any nonfiction reading or writing in your classroom, Melissa is somebody you should be reading (her children’s books, her blog, and her professional books). She’s doing a series of posts by children’s writers called “My […]
My next picture book comes out soon, and I can’t wait to start sharing it. It’s called We Belong, and it’s illustrated by Carlos Vélez Aguilera and published by Carolrhoda Books. Here’s a graphic featuring Carlos’ gorgeous art to wet your whistle! Want a downloadable, printable, 18″ x 24″ poster similar to the graphic above? […]
Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) I’m sharing my forthcoming rhyming picture book today and inviting you to my launch party! A picture book always has an editor’s careful fingerprints all over it. But We Belong, my new book coming out March 1, wouldn’t even exist without Carolrhoda Associate Publisher Carol […]
Why not write an equation poem for someone you love for Valentine’s Day? These snappy poems are short enough to fit on a handmade card! Just pick a person to make your valentine for. my sister Patty Brainstorm lists of specific things about your person. loves: funny movies dark chocolate cross-stitching games therapy dogs wolves […]
I love poems for two voices, and this form is really fun for students to perform, discuss, and write. Here’s a poem for two voices from In the Middle of the Night. Try reading the poem out loud with two students or two groups. One is the voice of the flip flops, and the other […]
Hey, elementary teachers and homeschoolers, I’m offering a FREE author Zoom chat with you and your students next week! Thursday, January 27, at 1 p.m. Central. Just subscribe to my eletter for educators, and I’ll resend my January issue in the next few days. Use the registration link in the eletter. I’ll email out the […]
I found out in late November that If You Were the Moon was selected for a district-wide Battle of the Books in the Birdville ISD in Texas! On January 27, the Battle of the Books teams (two from each elementary school) will meet up at the W.G. Thomas Coliseum to compete and answer high-level questions […]
Ages ago, Lerner asked me to make a short video introducing my next picture book, We Belong, to educators and parents. I did it, and they used it at NCTE (I missed NCTE so much!). Now, I get to share it with you! Why did I write it? What are my hopes for it? All […]
