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Poetry Friday Roundups
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July
3 Michelle at More Art 4 All
10 Jan at Bookseedstudio
17 Jill at Jill Dailey
24 Tanita at {fiction, instead of lies}
31 Tabatha at The Opposite of Indifference -
August
7 Ruth at there is no such thing as a God-forsaken town
14 Molly at Nix the Comfort Zone
21 Denise at Dare to Care
28 Mona at Mona Voelkel -
September
4 Patricia at Reverie
11 Linda at TeacherDance
18 Carol at Beyond LiteracyLink
25 Tricia at The Miss Rumphius Effect -
October
2 Margaret at Reflections on the Teche
9 Jama at Jama's Alphabet Soup
16 Rose at Imagine the Possibilities
23 Tracey at Tangles and Tails
30 Jone at Jone Rush MacCulloch -
November
6 Joyce at Joyce Uglow Author
13 Carol at The Apples in My Orchard
20 Robyn at Life on the Deckle Edge
27 Jane at Rain City Librarian -
December
4 Irene at Live Your Poem
11 Karen at Karen Edmisten*
18 Linda at Another Word Edgewise
25 Amy at The Poem Farm
Author Archives: rosecappelli
Perfect Picture Book Friday: Sweety
Title: Sweety Author/Illustrator: Andrea Zuill Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books, 2019 Fiction Age Range: 3-7 years Theme: Finding the courage to be yourself; fitting in Opening Lines: Sweety was awkward. Even for a naked mole rat. Her own grandmother called … Continue reading
In Honor of Lee Bennett Hopkins
Give children poetry. It is one of the best gifts you can give them…a gift to last a lifetime. -Lee Bennett Hopkins Lee Bennett Hopkins – poet, educator, mentor – died earlier this month. Today on Poetry Friday, many are … Continue reading
Rise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou: A Review
I spent time this weekend reading and reviewing lots of new picture books. This one is definitely a favorite. Title: Rise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou Author: Bethany Hegedus Illustrator: Tonya Engel Publisher: Lee & … Continue reading
Always Looking Up: A Review
Title: Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer Author: Laura Gehl Illustrators: Louise Pigott and Alex Oxton Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company Publication Date: October 1, 2019 Summary: This picture book biography tells the story of Nancy Grace Roman, an … Continue reading
Be Astonished
Last week I received a beautiful gift from a friend who also happens to be one of my critique partners. She had asked for a favorite inspirational quote, then had it etched in leather and wound into a bracelet. I … Continue reading
Imagine the Possibilities 