Hello, poetry friends! It is time once again for our weekly Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup. It has been a wonderful week in the world of children’s verse, and we have gathered the latest news, writing prompts, and educational resources from some of our favorite poets and teachers to share with you.
Attie Lime
Our friend Attie Lime shares a wonderful reflection on finding unexpected moments of delight in her post Unexpected JOY. While editing her upcoming third collection of poetry scheduled for release this September, she realized how frequently joy has popped up in her titles and verses, serving as a sweet reminder of the happiness that poetry brings to our lives.
Children’s Poetry Summit
Over at the Children’s Poetry Summit, educator Charlotte Hacking shares an inspiring story of a young student who found confidence and literacy through verse in Charlotte Hacking: Finding Every Child’s Voice – How Poetry Reaches Readers and Writers Who Might Otherwise Be Left Behind. She makes a wonderful case for keeping poetry central in our classrooms, emphasizing how oral reading, listening, and performing can nurture a shared, creative culture for young readers.
Danna Smith Book Blog
For those interested in the business side of writing, children’s poet Danna Smith demystifies the financial world of traditional publishing in How Traditional Publishing Pays Authors: Advances Explained. It is a highly informative guide for beginners and educators who want to understand concepts like advances, earning out, and how authors actually get paid for their work.
David L. Harrison
As usual, it has been an incredibly busy week for the prolific David L. Harrison. He started the week celebrating early success on Amazon in #1, followed by the official release of his new collaborative book with Mary Jo Fresch in Today is pub day for The Phonics Handbook Poetry Collection, and shared his beachside book-signing plans in Looks like a fine day. He also offered a whimsical prompt for this month’s Poetry Challenge in Huge news regarding the bonxa. Huge!, claiming a rare, photographic sighting of a mythical bonxa family. On a more reflective note, he paid tribute to his late colleague Jeanne Poland in Thinking about a comrade lost, recalling fond memories of past workshops alongside friends like Cory Corrado, Garry Myers, and Caroline Myers. Finally, in About Sam Bommarito’s interview with Laura Robb and me, he clarified details regarding an educational video interview featuring himself, Dr. Sam Bommarito, and Laura Robb.
Imagine the Possibilities
Writer Rose Cappelli welcomed the late-July weather in Poetry Friday: In July. Using prompt ideas from Georgia Heard‘s seasonal guide, she crafted two short pieces inspired by nature before taking a brief break to spend time with her family at the beach, while also steering readers toward the weekly poetry roundup hosted by Tanita Davis.
Joshua Seigal
The clever Joshua Seigal treated us to several new poems this past week. He shared some lighthearted kitchen humor in Cupboard Love, followed by the relatable struggles of walking a stubborn dog in Lenny Won’t Walk. Taking a turn toward the introspective, his poem Exact Replica explores a science-fiction premise about a replicated spouse to touchingly contemplate the enduring nature of love.
Live Your Poem
Poet Irene Latham joined the Poetry Friday festivities with Just Another (Sun)flower Poem. Her beautiful new piece, written as part of her ArtSpeak: WOMEN series, was inspired by the botanical notebook sketches of artist Hilma af Klint and was shared alongside a warm birthday dedication to her sister and a nod to host Tanita Davis.
Michelle Schaub Writes
Children’s author and poet Michelle Schaub is preparing for a special seaside adventure. In Meadows of the Sea Story Time, she invites readers and families to join her at the Boulder Bookstore for a free, interactive reading of her new ocean-themed picture book to learn all about the wonders of seagrass.
Poetry Box
Over on her New Zealand-based blog, poet Paula Green shared an enthusiastic review in Poetry Box review: Big Bang Bread by Lily Uivel. This wonderful picture book, written and illustrated by Lily Uivel, combines a bread-baking recipe with a creative look at the history of the universe, and the post invites children to participate in a fun baking and writing challenge.
Poetry Pop
On her creative space, poet Danna Smith provided a comforting word for trying times in Guarding Inner Peace Amidst Anger. Her latest Zen Pop entry offers a gentle reflection and a bit of poetic encouragement to help readers maintain their inner calm when the world feels dark.
Reflections on the Teche
In her latest slice-of-life post, Margaret Simon shares a sharp and playful piece titled Slice of Life: Snarky Poet. Inspired by a sonnet-based writing prompt from her colleague Glenda, her poem “Parking Lot Piston” uses clever wordplay to describe the humorous trials and tribulations of finding and navigating parking spaces.
Salt City Verse
Poet Janice Scully offers a lovely reflection on the power of mindfulness in her post Poetry Friday and Reflections on Place. Alongside a short, sweet poem about a fallen tree, she shares how pausing to observe and sketch her surroundings brings inspiration to her art and writing, while sending congratulatory wishes to host Tanita S. Davis.
Shaun Jex
Writer Shaun Jex shared some fascinating woodland lore and poetry this week. In What’s Waiting in the Woods?, he introduces us to a unique raccoon named Jimothy and the legendary, blossom-headed Ozark creature known as the “Snawfus.” He followed up this folklore with a helpful educational lesson in The Snawfus: An Introduction to Meter, which provides a PDF guide to help children learn about rhythm and metrical feet in poetry.
Steam Powered Poetry
Finally, poet Heidi B. Roemer celebrates a wonderful achievement by some young creators in Student Video: Wash Your Hands. The post showcases a fun, energetic video about healthy habits that earned an Honorable Mention in this year’s STEAM Powered Poetry Video Contest.
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