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A tour of statues inspired by children’s books

Blogger Betsy Bird created a post with photos, links, and background info. on *all* of the public children’s lit-related statues…

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Writing Advice from a Publication Coach

I subscribe to a weekly email from Daphne Gray-Grant, a publication coach and author. I really like her tips this…

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Poetry Friday & Poem Swap #4

Poetry Friday is here! Renee at No Water River has today’s collection of posts.Today I’m sharing the poem-postcard I sent…

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Poetry Friday & Diane Mayr’s “Reports of the Weather”

It’s Poetry Friday, and Margaret has the round-up at RReflections on the Teche.This week I’m sharing a poem I received…

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A sonnet and two tritinas for Poetry Friday

It’s Poetry Friday! Please visit Sherry at the Semicolon blog for today’s round up of posts.For the summer poetry swap,…

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Hanging Out at the Pancake Palace by Nan Marino, copyright 2013

Quirky characters abound in middle grade novels. It’s one of the things I love about them.But Nan Marino’s new book,…

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Poetry Friday & a Turtle Poem for Mary Lee Hahn

Hurray! It’s Poetry Friday! Jone at Check it Out has today’s round up of posts.Last Saturday I got a message…

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Poetry Friday & one of my Poem Swap offerings

Michelle at Today’s Little Ditty is lassoing the wild rumpus that is Poetry Friday. She shares a funny poem about…

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Summer Poem Swap 2013 #1: from Margaret Simon

For the first poem in the summer swap, I received a selected-for-me poem from Margaret Simon, who blogs at Reflections…

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Hosting Poetry Friday

If you are a blogger in the “kidlitosphere,” I highly recommend that you avoid being a lurker for years (ahem,…

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