Articles related to "Shel"

a look at modern folklore created by the children's author Shel Silverstein.

Marv Gold, fellow cartoonist & lifelong buddy of Shel Silverstein, has written a quirky, funny and seemingly appropriate biographical tribute to his friend.

"Leaping" Lanny Poffo a.k.a. "The Genius" recounts his introduction to writing children's poetry and his passion to deliver a clean living message.

Join Canadian children's singer Annie Brocoli for music parents and kids can move to and enjoy while immersing themselves in French and learning about good health.

Back-to-school time is around the corner and kids aren't the only ones that can benefit from reading the required literature. A look at books that adults can enjoy too.

A guide to selecting the best baby books and picture books for early childhood educators

As the director of Harper's Department of Books for Boys and Girls from 1940 - 1973, Nordstrom changed the face of publishing forever.

Writing children's poems can be very rewarding if the author remembers the significance of sound, imagery and can be patient in terms of publishing their verse.

Learn how to choose classics for first grade homeschooling, like A Thomas Jefferson Education, Charlotte Mason, The Well Trained Mind or Ambleside curriculum.

Teachers can reinforce letter-sound relationships, develop reading skills, and provide essential practice with oral language skills through the use of a poetry workshop.

The southernmost city in the continental United States has attracted writers like Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams since the 1920s.

Students use alliteration and consonance to write original fairy tale story titles and create poetry using words cut out of magazines.

Every year the American Library Association receives requests for literary works to be banned, since 1982 libraries and groups have protested by celebrating these books.

With a huge knack for environmentalism and two kids on his back, Jack Johnson's showing us what's on his mind in his latest Sleep though the Static.

Children in grades K-8 can learn about poetic elements from a variety of entertaining and kid friendly sources.

Teachers in need of creative ways to improve writing should try this technique known as mimicking or imitation.

Young Women Writers is a blog for budding writers and seasoned veterans alike. It is a place for writers to converge to think and write as one.

An interview with the creator of Blogging & Podcasting Magazine.

Engage students in poetry by writing about the Christmas holidays.

Republished from the popular 1973 classic, "Free to Be . . . You and Me" includes original songs, stories and poems for today's kids.

Most gifted children possess special abilities for the abstract thinking required to understand poetry.

What's The Weather Inside? by Karma Wilson and illustrator Barry Blitt is a collection of funny and thoughtful poems for elementary kids ages 6 - 12.

Even the most complete set of lesson plans won't cover every minute of the day. Packing a bag of teaching tools is a great way to ensure all students stay engaged.

Students choose a theme, write seven poems and select one published poem on the theme. The poetry booklet needs to be decorated and bound with an attractive cover.

An honest take on how overzealous parents who continually rescue, defend, and do their children's work undermine their self-esteem and ability to fend for themselves.