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March Madness Poetry battle

Ed DeCaria has brought the sporting mindset to poetry with his annual match-up of poets over at his blog, Think…

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Poetry Month Poster! Squee!

Today in the mail (you know, that exciting place that used to hold all kinds of fun surprises?), I received…

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Poetry Friday: an introduction and a poem

If you enjoy poetry,if you are a parent,if you are a dreamer,if you are a teacher,if you are a word-lover,if…

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Interview with award-winning poet Joyce Sidman

“…poetry is a shortcut to wonder.” Love it.Read the entire interview by fellow Southern Breezer Robyn Hood Black over at…

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What Can a Crane Pick Up? by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Illustrated by Mike Lowery, copyright 2012

My latest batch of books from Children’s Lit arrived. I couldn’t resist What Can a Crane Pick Up? Sure, I…

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Caldecott infographic — super cool.

I love infographics — they delight the visual learner in me. The blog 100 Scope Notes posted this one. ……

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NYPL’s 100 Titles for Reading & Sharing

The 2012 list is here, helpfully subdivided for ease of use. … Copyright Keri Collins Lewis 2005-2014. All rights reserved.

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Rabbit’s Snow Dance as told by James & Joseph Bruchac, Illustrated by Jeff Newman

Just in time for winter, this engaging retelling of an Iroquois tale will have your little ones bouncing, dancing, and…

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Picture Book Idea Month

If you’re interested in participating in the picture book response to National Novel Writing Month, go to Tara Lazar’s website…

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Darkbeast by Morgan Keyes

This book is one of my assigned novels for reviewing for the Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database.If you know a reader…

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