Zoom meeting with “Escargot” and “Book for Escargot” creators Dashka Slater and Sydney Hanson
“Forget the Unforgettables” by Anna Maledon – W.O.M. Poem for February 2021
This is yet another poem inspired by WORD OF THE MONTH, an online event run by children’s writer and poet David L Harrison. The word for February 2021 is replay. Now, when I first saw the word that David picked I was shocked. How can anyone write a poem with that?! I thought I will…
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Poem for January 2021
Yes to… Yes to waking up earlyYes to staying up lateYes to fuzzy blanketsYes to eating in bedYes to losing oneself in a bookYes to hugging mugs with cocoaYes to unexpected kissesYes to family hugsYes to plumpy pillows arranged just soYes to board games on lazy winter eveningsYes to a house smelling like apple pieYes…
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Poetry for Adults: “That Body in the Mirror” by Anna Maledon
“That Body in the Mirror” by Anna Maledon Every month David L. Harrison on his blog gives people a challenge to write a poem inspired by his chosen word. The word for October is “old”. So here is what I came up with: “That Body in the Mirror” Now too old too wrinkly too crinkly…
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Maurice Sendak – Interviews and Documentaries
Maurice Sendak – Interviews and Documentaries Maurice Sendak ( 10 June 1928 – 8 May 2012) was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are in 1964. This wasn’t the first picture book that he illustrated but it is definitely his most important one and most well known. The book started its life…
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Enid Blyton – The Disturbing Life of Best-Selling British Children’s Author – Video Documentary
Enid Blyton – The Disturbing Life of Best-Selling British Children’s Author – Video Documentary
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BLOG: Spiderella the Spinster – the 9th Halloweensie Contest
Spiderella the Spinster – the 9th Halloweensie Contest The contest is hosted by Susanna Leonard Hill. Rules: write a 100 word Halloween story appropriate for children ( 12-year-olds and younger) (title not included in the 100 words), using the words potion, cobweb, and trick. For more info, please go to Susanna’s blog. This is…
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