Guest Post: Jacqueline Jules on SMOKE AT THE PENTAGON: POEMS TO REMEMBER
Poetry for Children
by Sylvia Vardell
7M ago
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 of 9/11, the elementary school where I was teaching in Northern Virginia marked the day with a moment of silence on our in-house television news show. A representative from the Student Council read a brief tribute to the fallen.  In the following years, September 11th came and went without school-wide recognition. As the school librarian, I purchased two picture books recallin ..read more
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Happy National Poetry Month!
Poetry for Children
by Sylvia Vardell
1y ago
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 year, starting with one of my own, a collaborative anthology entitled WHAT IS A FAMILY? co-edited with Janet Wong and featuring original poems by 40 poets. Poets include: Alma Flor Ada, Gail Aldous, Alexia M. Andoni, Chris Baron, Willeena Booker, Sandy Brehl, Judy Bryan, Elenore Byrne, F. Isabel Campoy, Kate Coombs, Cynthia Cotten, Mar ..read more
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Cover Reveal: WELCOME TO MONSTERVILLE
Poetry for Children
by Sylvia Vardell
1y ago
I am so honored to reveal the cover of Laura Shovan's new book of poems,  WELCOME TO MONSTERVILLE with illustrations by Michael Rothenberg (published by Loyola College/Apprentice House)  Meet 16 weird and quirky monsters in art and poems! Monster neighbors, monster houses, monster moos, bubblegum monsters, hungry monsters, monster birthdays, chicken monsters, shy monsters, angry monsters, root monsters, sad monsters, micro monsters, monster bugs, and more. Hey, maybe monsters are just like us! Author and poet Laura Shovan writes:  I am a doodler. Robots are my favorite thing ..read more
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Sneak Peek List 2023
Poetry for Children
by Sylvia Vardell
1y ago
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 year ahead. Here's my "sneak peek" list of poetry collections, anthologies, and novels in verse that are set to be published in 2023. If I am missing any new poetry books, please let me know. Or if I have mis-categorized a book, just let me know. (I don't include rhyming picture books. There are other places where those are featured.)  I'll keep updating this list all year long as I learn abou ..read more
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NPM: Día + Plan for May 14: Young People's Poetry Day with Pat Mora
Poetry for Children
by Sylvia Vardell
2y ago
Photo courtesy of Shannon Steinacker As 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 enjoying poetry, of course!The Poetry Foundation is holding a special in-person event for Young People's Poetry Day on May 14 in Chicago. Here's the scoop: "Young poetry lovers are front and center at Young People’s Poetry Day with Pat Mora, winner of the Lon Tinkle Award for Lifetime Achievement and author of numerous books for young readers. This annual free event for youth an ..read more
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NPM: "Stuck"
Poetry for Children
by Sylvia Vardell
2y ago
 Here is the poem movie for "Stuck" by Eileen Spinelli. [Created by Lauren H ..read more
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NPM: "Staycation"
Poetry for Children
by Sylvia Vardell
2y ago
Here is the poem movie for “Staycation" by Michelle Schaub.  [Created by Lauren W ..read more
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NPM: “Rise Up Tall”
Poetry for Children
by Sylvia Vardell
2y ago
Here is the poem movie for “Rise Up Tall" by JoAnn Early Macken. [Created by Roxanne M ..read more
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NPM: "The Artist"
Poetry for Children
by Sylvia Vardell
2y ago
 Here is the poem movie for “The Artist" by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie. [Created by Irene M ..read more
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NPM: "Me and the Beach Creatures"
Poetry for Children
by Sylvia Vardell
2y ago
 Here is the poem movie for “Me and the Beach Creatures"  by Susan Blackaby. [Created by Hope R ..read more
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