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A Fun Summer Poem for Kids!
Summer will be here before you know it - and that means fairs and carnivals and lots of outdoor fun. Check out just how fun (and funny) summer can be...
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Summer will be here before you know it - and that means fairs and carnivals and lots of outdoor fun. Check out just how fun (and funny) summer can be...
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A Tribute to Lewis Carroll
Most known for his bizarre tale of Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll changed children's literature forever. Find out how his own life story contributed to his intricately woven tales of imagination...
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Most known for his bizarre tale of Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll changed children's literature forever. Find out how his own life story contributed to his intricately woven tales of imagination...
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Christmas Poetry for Kids
Engage students in poetry by writing about the Christmas holidays.
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Engage students in poetry by writing about the Christmas holidays.
christmas poems • christmas poetry • funny christmas poems • short christmas poems • christmas poems for kids
Cream of the Crop II: Author's Homepages
The best of the children's author homepages are just a click away! Read excerpts right here before you visit.
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The best of the children's author homepages are just a click away! Read excerpts right here before you visit.
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Does education in America make the grade?
In Colonial America the first educational establishments were built for the purpose of teaching religion. After all, if kids couldn't read, they couldn't read the Bible. But where is the educational system today? Read on to find out...
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In Colonial America the first educational establishments were built for the purpose of teaching religion. After all, if kids couldn't read, they couldn't read the Bible. But where is the educational system today? Read on to find out...
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Hungry for Some Fun Thanksgiving Poetry?
Tired of the same old Thanksgiving poems year after year? Then check out some of these truly unique and hilarious Thanksgiving poems!!
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Tired of the same old Thanksgiving poems year after year? Then check out some of these truly unique and hilarious Thanksgiving poems!!
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Mother Goose - Friend of Fascist?
Innocent rhymes or deeply subversive propoganda...you be the judge!
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Innocent rhymes or deeply subversive propoganda...you be the judge!
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My Funny Valentines
Valentines Day isn't just romantic...it's fun! Especially if you're a kid. Read some really funny valentine poems written especially for the young and the young at heart.
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Valentines Day isn't just romantic...it's fun! Especially if you're a kid. Read some really funny valentine poems written especially for the young and the young at heart.
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Nonsense Day!
Tired of making sense all day long. Great! Because it's time to get really silly!!
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Tired of making sense all day long. Great! Because it's time to get really silly!!
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Poetry for Kids!
The best way to get kids to read and love poetry is to show them how fun it is to write their own poems.
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The best way to get kids to read and love poetry is to show them how fun it is to write their own poems.
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Reading to Understand
Children of all ages glean more benefits from reading if they understand the meaning behind the words.
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Children of all ages glean more benefits from reading if they understand the meaning behind the words.
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Stories that Read Like Poems
If one picture is worth a thousand words, then a thousand words must not have a lot of impact. So how do you give your original children's stories the most punch?? Read on...
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If one picture is worth a thousand words, then a thousand words must not have a lot of impact. So how do you give your original children's stories the most punch?? Read on...
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Sufficient Evidence That Law Can Be Fun for Kids
While most kids want to grow up to be doctors, firemen, ballerinas and rock stars, there are some who find the idea of being a lawyer pretty fascinating. Check out these great law sites for kids, and take a look at a funny little poem about a kid taking his parents to court.
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While most kids want to grow up to be doctors, firemen, ballerinas and rock stars, there are some who find the idea of being a lawyer pretty fascinating. Check out these great law sites for kids, and take a look at a funny little poem about a kid taking his parents to court.
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The Many Talents of Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein was much more than a children's author, although that is what we all remember him for. Read about some of his other accomplishments!
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Shel Silverstein was much more than a children's author, although that is what we all remember him for. Read about some of his other accomplishments!
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The Top 5 Animal Children's Books of 1999
In my humble opinion, these are the year's best animal-oriented picture books for secondary grades.
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In my humble opinion, these are the year's best animal-oriented picture books for secondary grades.
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Three Really Funny Poems!!
Poetry doesn't have to be serious. In fact, when it's for kids, it should be funny!
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Poetry doesn't have to be serious. In fact, when it's for kids, it should be funny!
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What to Do About Grandma
Poems don't have to be about flowers and love and all that "sappy" stuff...they can be pretty darn funny too!
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Poems don't have to be about flowers and love and all that "sappy" stuff...they can be pretty darn funny too!
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Grandma's Garden
A poem that I wrote about a small boy in his Grandma's garden and the delightful things that he encountered there, including the fairies that came to visit in the evening.
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A poem that I wrote about a small boy in his Grandma's garden and the delightful things that he encountered there, including the fairies that came to visit in the evening.
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Helping Children Write Alphabet Poems
A fun way to write poetry by using the alphabet.
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A fun way to write poetry by using the alphabet.
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Poetry Writing
Gather poetry ideas in a notebook and try your hand at writing poems about the world around you.Try Haiku, a narrative poem or free verse.
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Gather poetry ideas in a notebook and try your hand at writing poems about the world around you.Try Haiku, a narrative poem or free verse.
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Teaching Poetry to Children
Ideas to introduce students to poetry via riddle and humorous poetry. Poetry can be fun and engaging.
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Ideas to introduce students to poetry via riddle and humorous poetry. Poetry can be fun and engaging.
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Valentine's Day Writing Lessons
Use Valentine's Day as an opportunity to teach students different forms of poetry, while at the same time finding new ways to have them practice their writing skills.
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Use Valentine's Day as an opportunity to teach students different forms of poetry, while at the same time finding new ways to have them practice their writing skills.
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"Back to School" is a Great Subject!
School clothes are flying off the shelves, books and supplies are disappearing by the millions...It's not the act of outerspace aliens...It's just time to go "back to school"!
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School clothes are flying off the shelves, books and supplies are disappearing by the millions...It's not the act of outerspace aliens...It's just time to go "back to school"!
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Poetry books for the Young
Nikki Grimes has written two fantastic books of poetry for kids, <i>"My Man Blue"</i> and <i>"Come Sunday."</i> Vibrating with poetic words and brilliant illustrations...
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Nikki Grimes has written two fantastic books of poetry for kids, <i>"My Man Blue"</i> and <i>"Come Sunday."</i> Vibrating with poetic words and brilliant illustrations...
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The Cream of the Crop
Why sort through all the bad children's literature on the web, when you can go straight to the good stuff!
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Why sort through all the bad children's literature on the web, when you can go straight to the good stuff!
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The Old National Road, Pt. 2
Hoosier Hannah continues on her travels down the Old National Road to Greenfield, birthplace of James Whitcomb Riley, one of America's great poets.
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Hoosier Hannah continues on her travels down the Old National Road to Greenfield, birthplace of James Whitcomb Riley, one of America's great poets.
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Quick, Easy and Inexpensive Christmas gifts.
With a matter of days to go until Christmas, there may be some panic at the thought of going back to the shops again to search for a gift. Here are some simple and inexpensive ideas to help combat the rush at this tie of the year. Home made Christmas gifts are surrounded by truly beautiful spirit, and these use everyday items that are readily available or easy to come by.
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With a matter of days to go until Christmas, there may be some panic at the thought of going back to the shops again to search for a gift. Here are some simple and inexpensive ideas to help combat the rush at this tie of the year. Home made Christmas gifts are surrounded by truly beautiful spirit, and these use everyday items that are readily available or easy to come by.
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