 Jessica
shares the struggles of being the big sister in this
collection of 34 poignant poems...Spring-colored line
drawings in pen-and-ink and digital media are filled with
engaging details, expressive characters, and lots of humor,
and bring the family dynamics to life while the verses build
to a climactic situation that brings these youngsters
together in a touching way. School Library Journal starred review |
 
"The
vignettes form such a vivid portrait of Emma and Jessica
that readers may feel as if they personally know them—and a
tense turn of events will have readers holding their
breath." Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Older
siblings everywhere will recognize the big-sister’s view of
family fury and fun." Booklist starred review
School Library Journal Best Books
Bulletin Blue Ribbon Selection |
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Welcome!
As an author of children's poetry, I'm often not sure what delights me more
— writing poetry
or sharing my love of poetry. You'll find
information here about my published work, samples of some
of my poems, audio recordings and poetry podcasts,
teacher's guides, poetry activities for students, as
well as the first of what I hope will be a selection
of poetry videos.
It's hard for me to believe that this site has been
up since 1997. At that time, it was one of only a
handful of children's author websites and, quite
possibly, the only one devoted to poetry for young
readers. Since then,
technology has changed dramatically, yet the web
continues to be a wonderful way to connect with students,
teachers, librarians, and parents. I hope you'll find these
resources helpful for teaching, writing,
sharing, and enjoying children's poetry.
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Suggestions are always welcome!
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2012 events include:
Author-Go-Round in Santa Barbara. A
week of speaking to and meeting young
readers!
The Charlotte Huck Children's Literature
Festival at the University of
Redlands, CA
2011 was wonderful and busy! I
visited a number of wonderful schools and
libraries and spoke at:
The Charlotte Huck Children's Literature
Festival
March 5 - 6 University of Redlands, CA
The Children's Reading Celebration and Young
 Author's Fair
April 9th John Spoor Broome Library at Cal
State Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA
The Texas
Library Association - organized by
Sylvia Vardell
April 15th Austin, TX
The American Library Association Poetry
Blast
June 26 New Orleans, LA
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